“Close to 107 million U.S. adults have cholesterol levels of 200 mg/dL or higher, a level that the American Heart Association says increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. At least 12 million of these people are taking statin drugs to lower their cholesterol levels, but there are more …
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“If you’re like many people I know, you probably consider the beginning of the New Year as a fresh slate. You might have vowed to eat healthier foods, lose weight and/or exercise more. Perhaps you’ve pledged to cut back on your alcohol consumption after a social December. Now comes the …
“Recent research commissioned by the Heart Foundation Tick Programme shows the Tick is embedded in the New Zealand grocery shopping ritual with the majority of shoppers using the Tick to help them choose healthier food… Tick Programme Manager Ian Mathieson says the strong consumer confidence in the Tick means it …
Some foods have significantly more calories than others but what does the difference actually look like. Each of the photographs below represents 200 calories of the particular type of food; the images are sorted from low to high calorie density. When you consider that an entire plate of broccoli contains …
“After years of delay, the Food and Drug Administration tentatively concluded yesterday that milk and meat from some cloned farm animals are safe to eat. That finding could make the United States the first country to allow products from cloned livestock to be sold in grocery stores.”
“The U.S. government has vowed that Americans will never be hungry again. But they may experience ‘very low food security.’ Every year, the Agriculture Department issues a report that measures Americans’ access to food, and it has consistently used the word ‘hunger’ to describe those who can least afford to …
“Diet advice is prone to change, but the benefits of eating fresh fruit and vegetables are constant, starting with children. So it’s only natural that the government add produce to the grocery list for women, babies and young children supplemented through food vouchers.”
“When you eat a meal, are you thinking about what it can do for you in the future? All week on ’12 News This Morning,’ Caroline Lyders is investigating disease fighting foods.They started with a look at the best foods to fight cancer.”
“Good news for organic consumers: A 10-year surge in sales of food has made buying organic cheaper. Five years ago, consumers paid up to 50 percent more for tomatoes, chicken, milk and other organic foods. Today, smart shoppers can convert from conventional to organic foods without taking a night job.”
“Online grocery shoppers who receive dietary advice make healthier food choices, researchers have found. The Australian team compiled a list of commonly purchased foods that contained up to 92 per cent saturated fat and a low fat alternative for each. In a step toward a healthier heart, shoppers who received …