The food industry makes a major shift from artificial to natural

Extracts from algae, rosemary and monk fruit could soon replace synthetic ingredients and food additives such as Blue No. 1, BHT and aspartame that label-conscious grocery shoppers are increasingly shunning.

Adopt a healthy lifestyle: your heart will love you for it

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 17 million people around the world die from cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke, every year. Around 1 million of these deaths occur in the US alone – the equivalent to one death every 33 seconds.With figures like these, it is no surprise that heart disease is the main cause of death in the US.

Tyrosine helps you stop faster

A child suddenly runs out into the road. Brake!! A driver who has recently eaten spinach or eggs will stop faster, thanks to the amino acid tyrosine found in these and other food products

Manga comics may help promote fruit consumption among youth – according to a new study in the journal of nutrition education and behavior

A recent pilot study in Brooklyn, New York, with minority students found that exposure to Manga comics (Japanese comic art) promoting fruit intake significantly improved healthy snack selection.

Good risk communication, safer food

Food scares make authorities uneasy. In previous cases, national food safety agencies have not always known how to react, making the public wary. For example, in 2011, the German health authorities incorrectly linked the deadly E

FDA warns against using Uncle Ben’s 5- and 25-pound bags of Infused Rice

Mars Foodservices recalls all lot numbers of Infused Rice linked to recent illness in Texas.

Dark chocolate, red wine will keep your honey heart-healthy this Valentine’s day, expert says

Forget the oysters and the champagne this Valentine’s Day. If you want to keep your true love’s heart beating strong, the real foods of love are dark chocolate and red wine, said Loyola University Health System preventive heart specialist Sara Sirna, MD.

Fruit juice ‘as bad’ as sugary drinks, say researchers

Two medical researchers writing in one of The Lancet journals argue that because of its high sugar content, fruit juice could be just as bad for us as sugar-sweetened beverages like carbonated drinks and sodas.Naveed Sattar, professor of Metabolic Medicine, and Dr.

Isavuconazole, a new investigational drug, holds promise for combatting deadly mucormycosis infections

With very few treatment options available to fight deadly mucormycosis infections, a new Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) study holds hope for adding to the arsenal of therapies physicians have to combat an increasingly common infection afflicting people with weakened immune systems.

Cognitive performance improved in older adults by nutritional supplement

Declines in the underlying brain skills needed to think, remember and learn are normal in aging. In fact, this cognitive decline is a fact of life for most older Americans.Therapies to improve the cognitive health of older adults are critically important for lessening declines in mental performance as people age.

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