A diet that promotes plant-based proteins to help the environment now has a more human argument: It can lower the risk of death from several serious diseases. “It wasn’t just one cause of death. It was across the board,” said Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public … Read more
PARIS (AP) — Of all the decisions Paris Olympics organizers made about where to hold which sport, sending surfing competitions to the other side of the world — in the Pacific waters of Tahiti — provoked the strongest reaction . Tahitians and others protested the construction of a new observation tower on Teahupo’o Reef, fearing … Read more
Water is the source of all beauty, and Conserving Beauty has placed its conservation at the heart of its ethos. This focus on water conservation is especially relevant in the beauty industry, where products often contain significant amounts of water, typically ranging from 60 to 85 percent, according to the International Natural and Organic Cosmetics … Read more
Stop using the term “ultra-processed” when talking about food. This is the view of researcher Jenny Chapman, who was recently awarded a Churchill Fellowship to investigate the adoption, acceptance and trust of plant-based meat products. Her findings, published earlier this month, build on research suggesting that ‘ultra-processing’ associations hinder the adoption of plant-based meat alternatives. … Read more
DUBAI — In the packed agenda of COP28, the annual UN climate summit taking place here, leading voices from the fashion industry gathered during the opening discussions for the conference’s Business and Philanthropy forum. The topic ‘Pioneering Fashion Sustainability’ brought together a range of stakeholders to discuss ways to further tackle carbon emissions. “There is … Read more
– By Manish Bandlish As we celebrate the 102nd birth anniversary of a visionary leader – Dr. Verghese Kurien – it becomes imperative to respect our heritage, the tremendous achievements we have made in the Indian dairy sector. Dr.’s remarkable ‘billion liter idea’ Kurien laid the foundation for the world’s most comprehensive agricultural dairy development … Read more
Nov 24, 2023 — While there is continued consumer interest in healthy and sustainable diets, scientists point to a gap in understanding these complex topics. At the recent Free From Food show in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Nutritional insight met with Dr. Jenneke Heising, program director of Wageningen University and Research, to explore the ongoing discussions and … Read more