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07/03/2017 / By Tim Wesley

Almost 40 percent of U.S. food production goes to waste… here’s how we can do better

It’s shocking — and depressing — that despite an estimated 842 million starving people in different parts of the world, we are wasting as much as 20 pounds of food each month. That’s according to Ruth Litchfield, professor of food science and human nutrition at Iowa State University. “It’s a huge problem. When you think that […]

07/03/2017 / By Tim Wesley

CONFIRMED: Pesticides really are decimating honeybee pollinators by killing workers and queens

They had it coming. Beekeepers weren’t too surprised when studies came out and confirmed that neonic pesticides were killing worker and queen bees. The study published in Journal Science found that 25 percent of bees that were exposed to high levels of neonic pesticides lose their lives. Study co-author Amro Zayed from the Toronto York University […]

06/28/2017 / By Tim Wesley

Resveratrol compound in grapes found to kill cancer stem cells

The answer to preventing colon cancer could be literally dangling in front of you. That is, if you’re in a vineyard. Scientists have recently discovered that grapes could hold the answer to killing colon cancer stem cells. Researchers from the Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute have found a potential cure for colon cancer. They discovered […]

06/20/2017 / By Tim Wesley

Prebiotics found to reduce body fat in overweight children

A new study published in Gastroenterology discussed a possible new tool in helping overweight or obese children shed off the unwanted pounds. According to the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), prebiotics can help reduce body fat in children by modifying their gut microbiota. “This is a well-designed trial that demonstrates how a prebiotic could potentially help combat […]

06/19/2017 / By Tim Wesley

Gluten intolerance may be wildly over-diagnosed, warns nutritionist

Listen up: You are more likely to experience allergic reactions from eating fruits and vegetables than gluten, according to a paper published in the Clinical & Experimental Allergy. Although many claim that they’re allergic to gluten, the study showed that only one percent of people actually have a reaction to wheat compared to the two […]

06/18/2017 / By Tim Wesley

Global obesity now affecting 2 BILLION people as processed junk food causes global epidemic

There is an alarming rate of people – both children and adults – who are succumbing to health problems caused by obesity, according to a new study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington. Shockingly, more than two billion people around the world are afflicted with diseases that are […]

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