Popcorn. It’s light and fluffy, salty and crunchy. Sometimes buttery, it can also be made sweet or savory. Hot or room temperature, it’s a late-night favorite both at the movies and at home. More than 17 billion quarts are consumed by Americans every year. In fact, the global market size was about $5.2 billion in …
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The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the cancer arm of the World Health Organization (WHO), recently indicated that aspartame will likely be declared a “possible carcinogen to humans.” Image Credit: Iryna Imago / Shutterstock.com What is aspartame? After several decades of research on artificial sweeteners (ASW) to reduce obesity and diabetes …
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Mushrooms are commonly eaten among vegans and non-vegans alike, but many feel that mushrooms are not suitable for food. Below are a few of the reasons that I personally choose not to eat mushrooms. (Note: Before anyone starts jumping on their keyboards to chastise me for posting this article, please note that these are my …
A new report offers a bleached picture of the state of the country’s health care system as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with premature deaths on the rise across states while disparities in access to reproductive care for women have widened. Deaths directly attributable to COVID-19 brought about a stark rise in preventable mortality …
It’s becoming more expensive to eat healthy, and food banks are having trouble keeping up with the demand. (Nicola MacLeod/CBC) Household food insecurity is directly linked to health issues, including heart disease and diabetes. For someone living with a food ailment like celiac disease or diabetes, going to the grocery store is a big expense, …
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Share on PinterestSmoke from Canadian wildfires has reached the east coast of the US Spencer Platt/Getty Images Health experts say an N95 mask is your best bet for protecting yourself from both the novel coronavirus and wildfire smoke. Research shows KN95 masks are just as effective. While surgical masks became popular during the COVID-19 outbreak, …
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NEW YORK – A man in Chile is infected with a bird flu that has concerning mutations, but the threat to people from the virus remains low, US health officials said Friday. Past animal studies suggest these mutations could cause the virus to be more harmful or spread more easily, health officials say. But they …
Salads may not be as American as apple pie, but plenty of people report eating them regularly: four times a week, on average, according to a poll commissioned last year by Fresh Express and conducted by OnePoll. More than half of the 2,000 US adults polled — 62 percent — said that salads are part …
Share on PinterestNew research delves into the link between high blood caffeine levels and health benefits such as lower body fat. Image credit: Pixel Stories/Stocksy. Researchers investigated the effects of a genetic predisposition to high caffeine levels on measures of body fat, type 2 diabetes risk, and cardiovascular risk. They found that a higher genetic …
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Comment on this story Comment It’s been right there on the label for more than 30 years. Healthy Choice frozen meals and entrees have been a go-to for people in a rush who want to eat something convenient but seems good for them. Chicken parm, sweet and sour chicken — microwaves around the country are …
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