Diet-related illnesses cost more than US$1 trillion and immeasurable human suffering and pain. Policymakers are beginning to understand that it makes sense to support food-as-medicine initiatives.
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, right, and nutritionist Jessica Cole look over samples of some of the food groups at the unveiling of Canada’s new Food Guide, January 22, 2019 in Montréal.
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While some health advice is right, some of the regimes these people follow are just ridiculous.
One recent study revealed no evidence that selenium supplements help prevent diabetes, even in geographical areas where there are relatively low amounts of selenium in the natural diet.
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The mixed messages around children, food and weight - not to mention sophisticated marketing - can leave parents perplexed. But there are ways to wade through it all and find healthy choices.
A mix of fats, such as those found in nuts, avocados, salmon and olives, could be healthy and more satisfying.
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When did eating become so confusing? In the 1960s, studies began to show a link between heart disease and dietary fat, and fat was demonized. As it turns out, fat is nuanced and may not be so bad.
Eating right is good for families.
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Susan H. Evans, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism e Peter Clarke, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Many of the low-income people who do use VeggieBook after downloading it at food pantries are eating more nutritious meals, often with more focused family time at the table.
Georgina Brennan, Bangor University; Dong Xu, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences e Naihao Ye, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences
Climate change will affect the nutrition of seaweeds eaten by billions of people around the world.
A report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows we’re eating less junk food than before, but still far too much.
The science isn’t clear on whether organic foods can lower your risk of cancer. But eating plenty of fruit and veg – however it’s grown – can reduce your risk.
The participants who chose more organically grown foods over 4.5 years had slightly lower rates of cancer. But it doesn’t necessarily mean one thing caused the other.
Cattle grazing on public lands near Steens Mountain, Oregon.
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Just like a mobile phone, your body needs to be recharged every day. You need to eat food and drink water every day to keep your body going. Some foods are better than others at helping you stay well.
Roasted mopane caterpillars are eaten in Livingstone, Zambia.
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