Growing number of Italians reducing consumption of olive oil as prices surge, survey finds
One-third of Italians have reduced their consumption of extra virgin olive oil, a mainstay of the Mediterranean diet, due to skyrocketing prices, according to a survey released Friday. But Italian producers are pushing back against the data, saying the snapshot of consumer sentiment does not give…#italians #italian #piepoli #mediterraneansea #spain #greece #davidgranieri #unaprol #granieri #extravirginoliveoil (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Junk Food Is Literally Killing Us. Here ’s Why.
Reducing ultra-processed foods in your diet could save your life. The article describes why ultra-processed foods are dangerous and what to do about it. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 8, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Jesse Pines, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news
Cinnamon Sold at Discount Stores Is Tainted with Lead, FDA Warns
Ground cinnamon sold by U.S. discount retailers is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded, federal health officials said Wednesday.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said cinnamon sold by stores including the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar contains lead at levels that could be unsafe for people, particularly children, with prolonged exposure to the spice. The agency urged suppliers to recall the products voluntarily.
Cinnamon products included in the agency’s safety alert include the La Fiesta brand sold by La Superior and SuperMercado...
Source: TIME: Health - March 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: JONEL ALECCIA/AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news
Hold off on the Egg McMuffins before GES tests, experts say
Nuclear medicine technologists are being advised that not just any meal works for patients before gastric emptying scintigraphy (GES), a common imaging procedure to evaluate how ingested food moves through the stomach.
In a recent article published March 1 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, Jena-Lee McKee, of Dyersburg Hospital in Tennessee, and Mary Beth Farrell, of the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission in Ellicott City, Maryland, advised technologists that special-order meals will not deliver accurate results and will serve up a “buffet of confusion” and irreproducible results.
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 7, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Nuclear Medicine Radiologic Technologist Nuclear Radiology Source Type: news
People who eat breakfast high in refined carbs rated less attractive, study finds
Researchers in France believe subtle shift in facial attractiveness is down to changes in blood sugar and insulinIf you want to look your best in the morning, it may be worth swapping the ultra-processed pastries and fruit juice for wholemeal toast and tea without sugar.Researchers in France found that people who ate a breakfast rich in refined carbohydrates were rated less attractive than those who started the day with healthier unrefined carbs.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 6, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Nutrition Health Diets and dieting Science Source Type: news
Stay Salty: Maternal Diet Affects an Offspring’s Neuronal Taste Circuit
Low salt intake during pregnancy in mice influences the pruning of extra synapses of the taste circuit later in life. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - March 6, 2024 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
Short Sleep Ups Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Even With Healthy Diet Short Sleep Ups Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Even With Healthy Diet
Getting fewer than 6 hours of sleep a night increased the risk compared with 8 hours or more, and eating less red meat and more fish, fruits, and vegetables did not change that.Medscape News UK (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - March 6, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: news
Why the double standards on ultra-processed foods? Because some have better PR than others
In the fevered world of diet and nutrition, the past year has been dominated by heated arguments about the evils (or not) of ultra-processed foods. These have not just been confined to the media but have, unusually, engendered equally fractious debate in academic circles. So what is the “truth”…#burgerpatty #nonegilesyeo (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Artificially sweetened drinks linked to risk of irregular heartbeat, study finds
Chinese researchers say daily consumption of diet soda can increase atrial fibrillation risk by as much as 20%Consuming two liters of diet soda or other artificially sweetened drinks a day can increase the risk of a dangerous irregular heartbeat by 20% compared with people who drink none, according to a newstudy by researchers in China.The study, from Shanghai, found that people who drink such beverages are more susceptible to a condition known as atrial fibrillation.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 5, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Erum Salam Tags: Health Science US news World news Source Type: news
Sugary or Diet Sodas Could Raise Your Odds for A-fib
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- Sipping sodas– sugary or diet– seems to slightly increase a person’s risk of developing a potentially dangerous irregular heart rhythm, a new study shows.
Folks had a 20% greater risk of atrial... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 5, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
American consumers deserve the same food labeling standards as Europeans
America’s life expectancy is falling annually–and improper or inadequate nutrition is a major cause. A study in The Lancet from The Institute of Health and Metrics concludes that as many as 11 million deaths worldwide are attributable to a poor diet. That’s more than the 8 million deaths caused by…#lancet #honesty #fda #fminielsen #fminielsens #nutriscore #fopl #iri #wto #boeing (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Drinking seven cans of Diet Coke per week linked to deadly heart condition suffered by President Joe Biden, study warns
Drinking just seven beverages with artificial sweeteners a week could raise the risk of atrial fibrillation, the same condition that President Biden has, a Chinese suggests. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Le Mars Public Library is Making an Impact on Community Health Thanks to NNLM Book Discussions
Discussion program offers librarians, health professionals, and public health workers a unique opportunity to explore health issues affecting their communities while enhancing their health information services and outreach.
We recently received feedback about the direct impact of participating in these discussions on health information outreach in public libraries. Shirley Taylor, Library Director of Le Mars Public Library in Iowa, shares her experience:
“I would like to say that I really loved the book club discussion on Palaces for the People. This book & discussion re-energized me to serve our community. It was...
Source: The Cornflower - March 4, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Bobbi Newman Tags: Public Libraries Public Libraries Spotlight Le Mars Public Library NNLM Book Discussion public libraries and health Source Type: news
UK is 'sick man of Europe' because of its addiction to ultraprocessed foods, claims top dietary expert Tim Spector as he likens dangers of 'hyper-palatable' junk to passive smoking
Professor Tim Spector called for compulsory warning labels for food packaging as he said Brits' diet of poor quality food, is making them overeat and is fuelling diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Diet and heart disease in the Black community
Cardiovascular disease kills more Americans than any other condition. However, African Americans are at a greater risk for heart disease and stroke than any other racial group, according to the American Heart Association. There are several contributing factors, including genetics, hypertension, obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Diet can play a key role in the development of heart disease and its risk factors. This is particularly true for Black people in the U.S., for whom traditional dishes,… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 4, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
