Astronauts have been going to space since 1961, but they still don’t have a refrigerator to use for keeping food cold on long missions to the moon or Mars Continua la lettura
Food advertisements targeting kids can encourage poor eating habits that contribute to obesity; however, not all children are susceptible Continua la lettura
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Public health advocates frequently site Americans' high-sodium diet as one factor in the nation's cardiac health. While sodium has been definitively linked to high-blood pressure - a key risk factor for CVD - few rigorously controlled studies make the direct causal link between high sodium intake and cardiovascular damage, heart attack, or stroke Continua la lettura
Regular consumption of milk is not associated with increased levels of cholesterol, according to new research Continua la lettura
Personalized nutrition has emerged in recent years as a key potential solution to a variety of diseases that originate in the gut, and Nebraska scientists are mining microbiome data to determine how individuals’ digestive systems might respond to different nutritional approaches Continua la lettura
Approximately one-third of all U.S. counties do not exempt grocery foods from the general sales tax, which means the lowest-income families living in those areas are most susceptible to food insecurity Continua la lettura
Keto, gluten-free, organic: If a pet owner is on a specific diet, chances are their dog is on it, too, a new University of Guelph study reveals Continua la lettura
The discovery, researchers said, will help food facilities identify potential growth niches that until now, may have been overlooked – thus improving food safety Continua la lettura