_ Food Allergies & Intolerance food poisoninig Healthy Diet & Nutrition FDA Ensures Your Foods From Animals Are Safe By Jane Farrell article If 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 Health Half of Elderly People Are Happy to Try New Foods By Jane Farrell article Elderly people are regarded as traditional consumers, but a study done by AZTI: The Safe Consortium in Spain found that … Read More→
Weight Loss The ΓÇ£Fat SuitΓÇ¥ Study: The Larger Your Friends, the Larger Your Appetite By Jane Farrell article A study reported by the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab found that people are more likely to eat more … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition 7 Ways to Eat More Vegetables By Jane Farrell article We all know weΓÇÖre supposed to eat plenty of vegetables, but we donΓÇÖt always do it, even though consuming veggies … Read More→
Healthy Diet & Nutrition Dairy is Good for Your Metabolic Health By Jane Farrell article Research done at CHU de Qu├⌐bec Research Center and Laval University in Canada found that dairy consumption may also have … Read More→
Aging Well Senior Health Asking About an Older PersonΓÇÖs Appetite Can Be a Lifesaver By Jane Farrell article A 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 ΓÇ£SpiceΓÇ¥ Up Your Health By Jane Farrell article Did you know that one of the easiest things you can do to improve your health is to use a … Read More→
_ 10 ΓÇ£HealthyΓÇ¥ Food Practices That Could Make You Sick By Jane Farrell article Could 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 article A 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 article Here's another addition to our ThirdAge Video Collection. Press play to start learning!
_ Preventing Organic Food Fraud By Sondra Forsyth article A 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, youΓÇÖve run out of cabbage recipes and your family is refusing to eat one more BLT. Or maybe you just couldnΓÇÖt resist that special deal on a bushel of tomatoes, potatoes or apples at the farmerΓÇÖs market. So what is a gardener or shopper to do with all that produce?
_ Is MSG Really Bad for You? By Sondra Forsyth article The 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 & Nutrition Seafood Substitutions High In Mercury By Sondra Forsyth article New 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"ΓÇöwhich falsely present a fish of the same species, but from a different geographic originΓÇöare the most dangerous mislabeling offense, according to research by University of Hawai'i at M─ünoa scientists and published in August 2014 in PLOS One.
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Keeping Fillers Out of Coffee By Sondra Forsyth article Java 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 & Nutrition Cheese Still Loaded With Salt By Sondra Forsyth article The high salt content of cheese is a ΓÇ£global challengeΓÇ¥, 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 & Nutrition Fast 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 & Nutrition Eating Out = Poorer Nutrition By Sondra Forsyth article Eating 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.