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The Social Network
How Flesh-and-Blood Friends Influence Your Life & Your Health Those flocking to The Social Network, the story about the founders of Facebook, which is getting seemingly endless critical raves, already know that Facebook is a social revolution. The Facebook culture has emboldened old friends to re-connect, incited passionate fans to… Read More
At Risk for Diabetes? Be Your Own Breakthrough
Type 2 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes, affects millions of Americans. As waistlines increase and diets degrade, the Type 2 diabetes diagnosis rate continues to grow in this country. And, it is being diagnosed at unprecedented and alarming rates in children. This chronic disease, marked by high levels… Read More
High Fructose Corn Syrup: Bumpy Ride for a Fraught Sugar
High fructose corn syrup has been on a roller coaster ride over the last few years, and the fun isn’t over. Its ups are marked by big agriculture subsidies, and a starring role in everything from wheat crackers to cranberry juice. Today, the obesity epidemic has changed the way we… Read More
Spotlight On: Plants for Human Health Institute
Part Two: Betting Big on Blueberries The nutrient-rich blueberry has been lauded as an antioxidant powerhouse and true “superfruit”. It consistently tops the lists of nutritionists and scientists alike as one of the healthiest foods for anti-aging and disease prevention. Owed to the high concentrations of nutrients in its deep… Read More
Fruit & Veggie Slackers – Are You One?
We’ve said it here before. Most Americans are not eating their daily requirement of disease preventing, health boosting, weight managing fruits and veggies. A new report from the CDC this month says as much – only 33% of adults consumed two or more fruits a day, while just 26% consume… Read More
Spotlight On: Plants for Human Health Institute
Part One: Tapping Our Global Resources There is something exciting going on in North Carolina. The North Carolina State University Plants for Human Health Institute wants to change the way America views the foods that come from plants. In a remarkable effort of research and outreach, PHHI is working to… Read More
Plate of Prevention: Should Your Food Be Treating You?
Scientists and researchers around the world are engaged in finding cures for disease. They are isolating components in food that could help prevent cancers and diseases of aging, they are engaged in clinic trials of pharmaceuticals, and they are studying the mechanisms of the body to discover how and why… Read More
Pie. Healthy Panacea to Harsh Diet Rules
Thank goodness for pie. As this Miami Herald piece reminds us, there are two ways to make pie work within a healthy diet – the first is to have a teeny-weeny slice. They advocate the second: make one you feel good about, and enjoy. Their Blueberry-Peach Custard Pie makes the… Read More
Can You Clean Your Brain? New Research Shows Berries Can Eliminate Brain “Debris”
It sounds as wonderful as it does impossible: that our brain can be cleaned, restored, and refreshed by eliminating harmful clutter. There’s some brand new research indicating that this clean sweep is no new age fantasy, and it may be achieved by what we eat. The latest scientific research reveals… Read More
Healthy Eating from the Farm
How To Be Part of a Rare Food Relationship Farmers markets showcase the edible gems of the local community. Of course they provide access to a rich, fresh selection of foods to fill our kitchen and our plates. But farmers markets do even more good. If you take a moment… Read More
