Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc., Recalls Limited Quantity of "Fresco Fresh" Brand Parfait Yogurt Cups Due to Undeclared Tree Nut Allergen
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc., ("Del Monte Fresh") is initiating a voluntary recall of "Fresco Fresh" brand parfait yogurt cups because they may contain undeclared almonds. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to tree nuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - October 15, 2015 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
4 Tricks For Healthier Snacking
Back in the 1980s, my snack might have been a granola bar mom stuck in my backpack or an Oh Henry! candy bar dispensed from my high school's vending machine. Now, 35 years later, we have become a nation with far more snacking options. How many snack bars do you have stuffed in your purse or stashed in your desk? But through all the snack food craziness, there are healthy and no-so-healthy ways to munch between meals. What you choose to snack on and when you choose to snack make a big difference. Here are five questions to ask yourself to determine if you're really a healthy snacker: 1. Do you really need that snack? you sn...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 11, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why Some Healthy Foods Are Not Sustainable
For Americans interested in eating healthy, dietary guidelines—which are expected to be updated by December 2015—are one place to start. At more than 100 pages, the document provides details on everything from vegetarianism to health questions about alcohol consumption.
For people who want to know what’s sustainable in addition to being healthy, however, things can get tricky. Some researchers pushed the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services to include sustainability information in the 2015 update to the guideline, but the departments declined on Tuesday, saying the government food...
Source: TIME: Top Science and Health Stories - October 9, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Justin Worland Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition Environment Source Type: news
Are calcium pills any good at preventing bone fractures?
Conclusion
These two studies pour cold water on the idea that most healthy people aged over 50 need to eat more calcium than they currently do, or that they need to take calcium supplements. They found that, for most people, increased calcium has little effect on bone strength or chances of breaking a bone.
However, the research is based on available studies, of which there were only two small randomised controlled trials with a combined total of 262 people that looked at calcium intake and risk of fracture.
The cohort studies found are not able to show cause and effect as they are subject to confounding, so the combinat...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Source Type: news
I always thought octopuses came from Mars. Maybe I'll be proved right now | Dave Bry
Now that we know that there is water on Mars, will it soon be accepted knowledge that octopuses trace their evolutionary roots back to the planet?Surely you heard the news from outer space yesterday: scientists have confirmed the existence of water, flowing water, on Mars. This is phenomenal news, of course, for David Bowie and the rest of us interested in the search for extra terrestrial life. Because we know that water is a necessary condition for life, as we understand it, to flourish.Such a discovery sets our imaginations spinning while raising a raft of related questions: will this make it easier for us to send humans...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 29, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Dave Bry Tags: Mars Space Science Source Type: news
8 Nutrients You May Be Lacking
Fighting back feelings of fatigue, irritability, or depression? Before you diagnose yourself with a chronic condition, take a look at your diet. Sometimes, common medical symptoms can signal a nutritional deficiency. In the United States, 1 in 10 people have at least one nutritional deficiency, says Christine Pfeiffer, PhD, a research chemist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Environmental Health. That figure, based on nutrition indicators in blood and urine tests, comes from theCDC’s latest nutrition report, published in 2012. While the survey doesn't capture...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 26, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dietitian Helen Bond reveals the vital foods to eat at every stage of life
From iron-rich steak in your 20s, fat-reducing almonds in your 40s, to sight-protecting green veg in your 60s, dietitian Helen Bond reveals to MailOnline Health what to eat at each age. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Greencore, USA - Rhode Island, Issues Allergy Alert Due to the Potential for Undeclared Almonds in Evolution Fresh Nonfat Greek Yogurt with Strawberry and Granola Parfaits Sold in 266 Locations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York, Connecticut, Vermont and Maine
Greencore, USA Inc. North Kingston, Rhode Island, is voluntarily recalling approximately 379 pounds (997 individual parfaits) of Evolution Fresh Nonfat Greek Yogurt with Strawberry and Granola parfaits because the product may contain undeclared almonds. People who have an allergy or sensitivity to almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - September 24, 2015 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Won't Have Time to Eat Later? Try This
So many of us know that it's good to wait until we are hungry to eat, but sometimes there are really good reasons to eat when we're not hungry. And here's the one I hear the most: If I don't eat this food right now, I won't be able to eat it later! And I totally understand. When we say that we have to eat now despite not being hungry, we're often afraid because we won't be able to eat at all later (because we'll be too busy). So I wanted to address this concern head on, and give you the same powerful tips I tell my clients: --- Concern #1: I have to eat now, because I won't have time to eat later! We all have busy l...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Drink gallons of milk in your teens, eat eggs and nuts in your 30s and switch to margarine in your 60s: Expert reveals what we should be eating at every age
From iron-rich steak in your 20s, fat-reducing almonds in your 40s, to sight-protecting green veg in your 60s, dietitian Helen Bond reveals to MailOnline Health what to eat at each age. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
For a New Culture of Water in California
Thirty-eight compressed pages, with a clear, concise text, along with eye-catching tables, charts, photos, a glossary and a bibliography, the report was written by Juliet Christian-Smith and Kristyn Abhold with inputs from academics, hydrologists and environmentalists from all across the state who took part in a series of roundtable discussions in June and July 2015. "Measuring What Matters" throws down a gauntlet. From now on, no reading, thinking citizen will be able to beg ignorance when it comes to the future of water in California. While the report might be too technical for the average water user - the authors use w...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - September 17, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
The Vitamin That Defeats Dementia…
Technology is a gift, and I appreciate all the options we have today that our ancestors could not even imagine.
But there’s a price that comes with it.
Toxins from our industrial world are changing the playing field, and one of the most troubling side effects is showing up in my patients at a very young age.
You see, my patients with early-onset dementia have been getting younger and younger.
I used to see the disease start in people in their late 50s. But now I’m seeing more and more patients in their late 40s.
Now, a new study in the Surgical Neurology International journal confirms what I’ve found. Res...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - September 11, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jeff Brodsky Tags: Brain Health Source Type: news
Have a Sweet Tooth? Maybe Blame Your Genes
Ever find yourself fantasizing about decadent sweets on the last few miles of your run? Some of us can't wait (me included!) to get our hands on a caramel ice cream brownie sundae! But some of my runner friends find their teeth aching at the mere thought of an indulgence as sweet as that. Countless people also avoid treats believing that eating them causes your body to crave more sugary foods. However, a recent study proposes that your genes might be responsible for your perception of sweet. Related: A Grocery Guide for Runners The researchers selected a sample of 1,901 adolescents and young adults between the ages of 1...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How To Drink In College Without Ruining Your Life Or Liver
College is a wonderful time of self-discovery and reading Emily Dickinson on the quad. Also, for some, guzzling Franzia straight from the bag and shotgunning Natty Light in a frat basement.
It’s been happening on campuses across the country since way before "Animal House." While plenty of people choose not to drink in college, roughly 3 out of 5 students did as of 2013, according to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Health. The NIAAA found at the time that 39 percent of students between the ages of 18 and 22 reported engaging in binge drinking (5 or m...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
24 Ways To Have The Best 24 Hours Ever
From Manic Monday to Twisted Tuesday to Wacky Wednesday, it seems like there’s no escaping the chaos of a whirlwind work week. By the time we finally reach Friday, we’re ready to give thanks with that celebrated saying, “TGIF.”
Yes, weekdays can drag on, and on, and on -- but they shouldn’t have to. You should enjoy every day of the week. Together with Buick's 24 Hours of Happiness Test Drive, we’ve found 24 ways to make your next 24 hours productive, enjoyable and -- gasp! -- even relaxing.
Nightcaps (Things You Can Do The Night Before)
1. Meal prep isn’t just for athletes or CrossFitters -- anyone can be...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 17, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
