_ Food Allergies & Intolerance food poisoninig Healthy Diet & NutritionFDA Ensures Your Foods From Animals Are Safe By thirdAGE articleIf you eat meat or drink milk, you want to know: Are there trace amounts of the veterinary drugs used … Read More→
Healthy Diet & Nutrition Senior HealthHalf of Elderly People Are Happy to Try New Foods By thirdAGE articleElderly people are regarded as traditional consumers, but a study done by AZTI: The Safe Consortium in Spain found that … Read More→
Weight LossThe “Fat Suit” Study: The Larger Your Friends, the Larger Your Appetite By Jane Farrell articleA study reported by the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab found that people are more likely to eat more … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition7 Ways to Eat More Vegetables By Jane Farrell articleWe all know we’re supposed to eat plenty of vegetables, but we don’t always do it, even though consuming veggies … Read More→
Healthy Diet & NutritionDairy is Good for Your Metabolic Health By Jane Farrell articleResearch done at CHU de Québec Research Center and Laval University in Canada found that dairy consumption may also have … Read More→
Aging Well Senior HealthAsking About an Older Person’s Appetite Can Be a Lifesaver By Jane Farrell articleA simple question about appetite can provide insights into older people’s general health that may help reduce their risk of … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition“Spice” Up Your Health By thirdAGE articleDid you know that one of the easiest things you can do to improve your health is to use a … Read More→
_ 10 “Healthy” Food Practices That Could Make You Sick By articleCould your commitment to healthy living be making you sick? Some everyday food practices that most of us do with … Read More→
_ New Superfoods to Tackle Heart Disease & Diabetes By articleA new generation of superfoods that tackle heart disease and diabetes could be developed following research into a protein that … Read More→
_ Watch: How to Tell Proper Serving Size By Sondra Forsyth articleHere's another addition to our ThirdAge Video Collection. Press play to start learning!
_ Preventing Organic Food Fraud By Sondra Forsyth articleA growing number of consumers are willing to pay a premium for fruits, vegetables and other foods labeled "organic", but whether they're getting what the label claims is another matter. Now scientists at the Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority and the Wuerzburg University in Germany are studying conventional and organic tomatoes are devising a new way to make sure farms are labeling their produce appropriately. Their report, which appears in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry in August 2014, could help prevent organic food fraud.
Preserve the Harvest for Winter Meals and Holiday Gifts By Sondra Forsyth article By Melinda Myers The cucumbers have filled the vegetable drawer, you’ve run out of cabbage recipes and your family is refusing to eat one more BLT. Or maybe you just couldn’t resist that special deal on a bushel of tomatoes, potatoes or apples at the farmer’s market. So what is a gardener or shopper to do with all that produce?
_ Is MSG Really Bad for You? By Sondra Forsyth articleThe American Chemical Society has debunked a long-running food myth about monosodium glutamate. More commonly known as MSG, the compound has had a bad reputation for nearly 50 years. The society felt it was time to clear its name. In a video, the chemists explain why the scientific consensus is that this flavor enhancer, known for its savory umami flavor, is perfectly safe for the vast majority of people.
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionSeafood Substitutions High In Mercury By Sondra Forsyth articleNew measurements from fish purchased at retail seafood counters in 10 different states show the extent to which mislabeling can expose consumers to unexpectedly high levels of mercury, a harmful pollutant. Fishery stock "substitutions"—which falsely present a fish of the same species, but from a different geographic origin—are the most dangerous mislabeling offense, according to research by University of Hawai'i at Mānoa scientists and published in August 2014 in PLOS One.
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionKeeping Fillers Out of Coffee By Sondra Forsyth articleJava lovers beware: Surprise ingredients that are neither sweet nor flavorful may be hiding in your coffee. Not only that, but growing coffee shortages may increase the chance of having these fillers in your cup of joe in the future. The good news, though, is that a highly accurate test is in the works to find coffee containing unwanted fillers before the beverage reaches stores and restaurants.
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionCheese Still Loaded With Salt By Sondra Forsyth articleThe high salt content of cheese is a “global challenge”, according to research in the UK who published their findings in August 2014 in the online journal BMJ Open. A release from the publisher notes that a high dietary salt intake is linked to high blood pressure, which is a risk factor for stroke, heart attacks, heart failure and kidney disease. It also increases the risk of stomach cancer and osteoporosis, and is indirectly linked to obesity.
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionFast Food Redeemed: Beyond Burgers and Fries By Sondra Forsyth article By Dr. Kevin J. McLaughlin Across the United States, North America and throughout the world, the impact of the fast food industry has really overtaken our collective culinary culture. It has driven demand, competitive pricing for fast meals and disease rates right through the roof in the U.S.To put it bluntly, fast food is one of the main reasons why Americans are getting fatter, sicker, and living with high morbidity as they age. This trend is also occurring within a much younger demographic than ever before.
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionEating Out = Poorer Nutrition By Sondra Forsyth articleEating at both fast-food and full-service restaurants is associated with significant increases in the intake of calories, sugar, saturated fat, and sodium, according to a study published August 7th 2014 online in Public Health Nutrition. The researchers found that on days when adults ate at a restaurant, they consumed about 200 additional total daily calories whether they ate at fast- food restaurants or at full-service restaurants.