Between the food industry and consumers, Americans are throwing out about a third of our food — about $161 billion worth each year. “Imagine this: You go to your favorite supermarket and come out with three bags full of groceries. Before you get in your car, you toss one of those bags in the garbage.… Continue reading How to Keep Your Food Safe – And Avoid Wasting It
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Making Sense of Sell-By Dates
Between the food industry and consumers, Americans are throwing out about a third of our food — about $161 billion worth each year. “Imagine this: You go to your favorite supermarket and come out with three bags full of groceries. Before you get in your car, you toss one of those bags in the garbage.… Continue reading Making Sense of Sell-By Dates
Both Quantity and Quality of Sleep in Adolescents Affect Cardiovascular Risk
Young adolescents with poor sleeping habits experience significant effects on blood pressure, cholesterol levels and abdominal fat deposition, according to a new study. The research, led by a Massachusetts General Hospital for Children (MGHfC) physician, was published in the journal Pediatrics. “While many studies have associated shorter sleep duration with increased obesity levels in children,… Continue reading Both Quantity and Quality of Sleep in Adolescents Affect Cardiovascular Risk
What You Need to Know About Generic Drugs
Editor’s note: No matter what prescription drugs you’re taking, there are several issues you should be aware of: how effective the drugs are, whether they interact with any other medicines you might be taking, and whether a chaper generic is as good as a more expensive brand name. The generic-vs.-name brand issue can be especially… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Generic Drugs