Most people know which foods to avoid for a healthy heart. But do you often think about the food you eat and how it affects the brain? It has been scientifically proven that nutrition can influence brain health. “The brain represents about 2% of our body weight, but consumes about 20% of all our calories,” … Read more
As the United Nations climate talks conclude in Dubai, foundations and other funders have committed at least $2.1 billion in new financing to reduce climate impacts, especially from agriculture, and increase aid for vulnerable communities . The Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC, or COP28 summit, featured numerous firsts, including forums on health, food production … Read more
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cancer claimed the lives of nearly 602,350 people in the United States in 2020. According to the American Cancer Society, in an average year in the U.S., 1.9 million people are diagnosed with some form of cancer. Although there is no known cure for cancer, making … Read more
WASHINGTON – Flour-based foods such as bread, cereal and pasta are the source of roughly half of iron consumption in the US, and proposed changes to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) for 2025-2030 may reduce adequate intake of this important nutrient, according to the grain chain. Providing an additional perspective on potential health impacts … Read more