Seth Rogen And Bill Gates Discuss Cannabis, Alzheimer And Mental Health In New Podcast
In the first episode of his new podcast, Microsoft MSFT mogul Bill Gates chats with actors Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller about mental health, Alzheimer and cannabis. "Unconfuse Me" premiered last Thursday and promises to talk about mental health, marijuana, vegetable meat, the evolution of…#microsoftmsft #billgates #sethrogen #laurenmiller #gates #rogen #hilarityforcharity #elonmusk #pineappleexpress #thc (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The truth about nightshades: four online myths about potatoes, tomatoes and aubergines
Is this popular family of plants really toxic? Many TikTok influencers seem to think so. Here, dietary experts set the facts straightTikTok might be the perfect place to learn the latest viral dance moves, but it is certainly not an oracle when it comes to health advice. While it can be a useful source of fun recipes and food ideas, it is also a hotbed of misinformation about what to eat – and what not to eat.The latest foods in the line of fire are nightshades – a family of plants that includes potatoes, aubergines, peppers, chillies, goji berries and tomatoes. Despite the widespread popularity of nightshades, some ce...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 31, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Lizzie Cernik Tags: Health & wellbeing Food Vegetables Vegetarian food and drink Potatoes Tomatoes TikTok Social media Life and style Fruit Source Type: news

AppHarvest bankruptcy: A look at the rise and fall of the once-lauded Eastern KY startup
When it first launched in 2018, agriculture tech startup AppHarvest promised to transform the country’s fruit and vegetable markets by building massive, multi-acre greenhouses tended by hundreds of employees, and Eastern Kentucky would become the center of it all. But now, with the news of the…#appharvest #easternkentucky #jonathanwebb #kentucky #universityofkentucky #usarmy #webb #marthastewart #hillbillyelegy #ohio (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

G20 must heed warning the inflation fight is not over. Will it?
A customer chooses from a selection of fresh vegetables at a market in Oxford, England, on July 19. Britain’s inflation rate has cooled more than expected to the lowest level in more than a year, but there are still concerns the UK and other advanced economies have inflation that is well above…#oxford (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

News at a glance: Ben Franklin ’s anticounterfeiting, science’s English language barrier, and disclosing stigmatized identities to students
INFECTIOUS DISEASES Drugmaker expands access to TB drug A man with tuberculosis undergoes an electrocardiogram at an Indian clinic that treats drug-resistant TB. UNIT PARANJPE/AFP/GETTY IMAGES The pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson (J&J) last week agreed to help make a therapy critical to fighting drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) more widely available and affordable. J&J said it would allow competitors to market generic versions of the lifesaving drug, bedaquiline, in 44 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where the company...
Source: ScienceNOW - July 20, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

When It ’ s This Hot, What Should You Eat?
As temperatures continue to climb in what could become the northern hemisphere’s hottest summer on record, the summer of 2023 is all about finding any way to stay cool. And that includes turning to foods that will hopefully provide a little relief. While not a panacea for the heat, body-cooling foods and no-cook diets could help to lower body temperature and make record-breaking heat waves a little more bearable.. Living safely in consistently hot climates means staying hydrated, especially with chilled drinks or fruits. But there are other, more physiologically based—and even surprising—ways to make your...
Source: TIME: Health - July 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized climate change Diet & Nutrition healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

I was terrified of RED food after freak rocking horse accident - but now I've beaten phobia that ruined my life and can finally eat pizza and ketchup
FRED KELLY: Although I eat a hugely varied and healthy diet of fresh vegetables, grains, proteins and fats - I don't eat anything red. It sounds absurd, but it's true. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How John Fetterman Came Out of the Darkness
When he looks back on the past year—a year in which he nearly died, became a U.S. Senator, and nearly died again—it is the debate that John Fetterman identifies as the ­breaking point. “The debate lit the mitch,” he says, then shakes his head in frustration and tries again. The right word is there in his brain, but he struggles to get it out. “Excuse me, that should be lit the mitch—” He stops and tries again. “Lit the match,” he says finally. Oct. 25, 2022: the date is lodged in his mind. “I knew I had to do it,” he tells me. “I knew that the vote...
Source: TIME: Health - July 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Molly Ball Tags: Uncategorized Congress Cover Story Exclusive feature uspoliticspolicy Source Type: news

World's biggest veggie lovers REVEALED: DailyMail.com's interactive map
Researchers found that China was the biggest vegetable fan overall, with the average citizen making their way through about a kilogram of vegetables a day - equivalent to four heads of broccoli. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Does Aspartame Cause Cancer or Is It Safe to Consume? What to Know About the Sweetener
The World Health Organization’s cancer agency has deemed the sweetener aspartame — found in diet soda and countless other foods — as a “possible” cause of cancer, while a separate expert group looking at the same evidence said it still considers the sugar substitute safe in limited quantities. The differing results of the coordinated reviews were released early Friday. One came from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a special branch of the WHO. The other report was from an expert panel selected by WHO and another U.N. group, the Food and Agriculture Organization. The Lyon, Franc...
Source: TIME: Health - July 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Maria Cheng and Jonel Aleccia / AP Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition wire Source Type: news

Does Aspartame Cause Cancer or Is It Safe to Consume? The Latest Evidence About the Artificial Sweetener
The World Health Organization’s cancer agency has deemed the sweetener aspartame — found in diet soda and countless other foods — as a “possible” cause of cancer, while a separate expert group looking at the same evidence said it still considers the sugar substitute safe in limited quantities. The differing results of the coordinated reviews were released early Friday. One came from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a special branch of the WHO. The other report was from an expert panel selected by WHO and another U.N. group, the Food and Agriculture Organization. The Lyon, Franc...
Source: TIME: Health - July 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Maria Cheng and Jonel Aleccia / AP Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition wire Source Type: news

Could'Produce Prescriptions' Save $40 Billion in Medical Bills Among Those With Diabetes? Study Says Yes
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 -- A bunch of healthy fruits and vegetables could be just what the doctor ordered. Nonprofit groups and public health agencies have experimented with the idea of a produce prescription over the years. Now, a new study... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

India's tomato prices surge over 300%, sparking theft and turmoil
A vendor arranging tomatoes at a wholesale vegetable market in Kolkata. Tomato prices surged 366.86% from 26.76 rupees per kg at the start of the year to 108.92 rupees per kg as of July 11. India is facing a tomato crisis as prices have skyrocketed more than 300% due to extreme weather conditions.…#kolkata #andhrapradesh #maharashtra #karnataka #damienyeo #bmi #fitchsolutions #masala #andhratomatokura #tomatocurry (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Heart-Protective Diet in PURE Study Allows Whole-Fat Dairy Heart-Protective Diet in PURE Study Allows Whole-Fat Dairy
Diets rich in certain foods, such as nuts and vegetables, and also whole-fat dairy products may cut risk for cardiovascular events, suggests an analysis based on a large international study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - July 11, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Gambia: Coastal Road Market Vendors in Fear of Contracting Diseases
[The Point] Food and vegetable vendors at Costal Road Market have expressed fear of contracting diseases due to the unhygienic state of the market. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 11, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Gambia Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news