The unsung heroes fighting malnutrition
The pastoralists in Africa sustainably produce meat and milk to help feed the continent. But their way of life — and work — is under threat. Food systems advocate Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju explains how best to preserve these vital communities and why they're key to solving the nutritional…#africa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Forced to eat bat feces, chimps could spread deadly viruses to humans
On a sunny day 7 years ago in the Budongo Forest Reserve in Uganda, researchers were startled to observe chimpanzees scoop dry bat feces from under a hollow tree and devour it. In 60 years of observations at Budongo, no one had ever seen such a thing, recalls veterinary epidemiologist Tony Goldberg of the University of Wisconsin—Madison. “Aside from the ick factor, we all had the exact same thought,” he says. “They must be exposed to horrible bat-borne viruses.”
That suspicion proved correct. Though the bat feces is rich in nutrients,
it contains dozens of previously unknown viruses
, Goldberg and...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 22, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Calgary halal grocers and wholesaler shut down by Alberta Health Services over sales of uninspected meat
Investigators with Alberta Health Services served closure orders on four halal grocery stores and a halal warehouse and distribution centre in Calgary on Friday. The outlets are accused of purchasing and reselling uninspected meat to the public, which is against the law in Alberta. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Edmonton Source Type: news
Earth Day: How one grocery shopper takes steps to avoid'pointless plastic '
Nature wraps bananas and oranges in peels. But in some modern supermarkets, they’re bagged or wrapped in plastic too. For Judith Enck, that’s the epitome of pointless plastic. The baby food aisle is similarly distressing for her, with its rows and rows of blended fruits, vegetables and meat in…#judithenck #earthday #ottawa #beyondplastics #honestweightfoodcoop #albany #driscoll #nt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The GOP's got a growing beef with lab-made meat
Nuggets made from lab-grown chicken meat are displayed during a media presentation in Singapore, the first country to allow the sale of meat created without slaughtering any animals. NICHOLAS YEO/AFP via Getty Images The fledgling lab-grown meat industry is being dragged kicking and screaming into…#singapore #nicholasyeoafp #florida #rondesantis #sb1084 #joshtetrick #markpost #maastrichtuniversity #netherlands #davidparryreuters (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
3 Vegan Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
Discover how these three vegan stocks to buy now are destined to prosper from the growing popularity of veganism With recent trends centered not only around the health of humans but of our planet and all its inhabitants, vegan diets are more popular than ever. Plant substitutes for meat are just…#beyondmeat #beyondmeats #beyondburger #localbounti #localbountis #georgia #missionproduce #avocados #avocado #joellim (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
No, You Don ’ t Need to Chug Olive Oil
Forget morning coffee. Across the internet, people are broadcasting a different routine: drinking a shot of extra virgin olive oil after they climb out of bed.
Gulping down the oil that’s usually reserved for cooking has been a “gamechanger,” one TikToker said. “It gives my body a kickstart,” another chimed in. Others claim a shot (or more) of olive oil per day improves their gut health, boosts their metabolism, and makes their skin glow. Even celebrities, like Kourtney Kardashian and Ryan Seacrest, have trumpeted their love of olive oil shots.
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Source: TIME: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Angela Haupt Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Supreme Court judgment stops bad bosses from punishing striking workers
Judges have told employers they’ll no longer be able to discipline their staff for taking part in legal strike action in a UK Supreme Court ruling today (Wednesday), says UNISON.
The union, which took the case on behalf of care worker Fiona Mercer, says the government must now act quickly to change the law and ensure no other employees are treated unfairly.
Today’s judgment follows a two-day hearing in December. UNISON took the case to the Supreme Court to overturn an earlier Court of Appeal decision. The union had argued this had left the UK in breach of international law and striking employees without proper prot...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - April 17, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release Fiona Mercer Strike Action supreme court Source Type: news
Healthier ready-to-eat meals would have ‘huge’ EU climate benefits
Healthier ready-to-eat meals could cut EU emissions by 48m tonnes annually and save customers €2.8bn (£2.4bn) each year, as well as reducing disease, a report has found. Fast food and ready meals provide more than a sixth of the EU’s calories but contain far more salt and meat than doctors…#systemiq #fern #madrebrava #spanish #eatlancetcommission #albagil #climate #eat #paulbehrens #leidenuniversity (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vegan food is 'worse for your health than eating real meat'
Experts today labelled the 'health halo' surrounding plant-based meats unjustifiable and urged the food industry to 're-evaluate the development of meat alternatives'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study suggests parasite in bad meat affects memory and learning YEARS after you're sickened
One type of parasitic food poisoning has been linked to dementia, schizophrenia and decreased intelligence. A new study from Prague adds to the evidence. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The proof going vegan ISN'T better for you? Study finds plant-based meat products are full of salt and fat
People who ate fake sausages, burgers and mince also seemingly had worse blood pressure than their meat-consuming counterparts, researchers said. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Meat Isn't Manly When It Comes to Erectile Function Meat Isn't Manly When It Comes to Erectile Function
A urologist certified in lifestyle medicine explains how a plant-based diet for men with erectile dysfunction can eliminate the need for Viagra.Medscape Urology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news
Vegan Impossible burgers increase risk of diabetes and heart problems - new study finds you're better off with REAL meat
Eating highly processed plant based meats might increase your risk of developing heart disease and diabetes, a new study that looked at Singaporean adults found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Consuming Forage Fish Instead of Red Meat Could Cut Disease Burden Globally
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- Forage fish (e.g., herring, sardines, and anchovies) are a promising alternative to red meat, according to a study published online April 9 in BMJ Global Health.
Shujuan Xia, from the National Institute for... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 11, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
