Antioxidant Activity of Common Fruits
A recent study was done, Cellular Antioxidant Activity of Common Fruits, at the Department of Food Science Cornell University to determine the cellular antioxidant activity, total phenolic contents,...
View ArticleEWG’s Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 List
The mission of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) is to use the power of public information to protect public health and the environment. EWG specializes in providing useful resources like Skin Deep...
View ArticleWisconsin School Cut Crime by Changing the Menu
A school principal in Appleton, Wis., changed the school menu to cut crime at the school. According to a recent story the principal at a high school reduced fighting, weapons-carrying, and general...
View ArticleSmartyPants Omega 3 Week Twitter Round-Up
Studies suggest that Omega 3s are vital to brain health and development, and may positively affect learning and behavior. Omega-3 acids, also called Essential Fatty Acids, are polyunsaturated fats...
View ArticleBRAINnews You Can Use: Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Recall
250 million of your grocer’s eggs were recalled! Another thing to make moms scramble for information on how to get clean food to their kids. But don’t let this scare you. Want the freshest, yummiest...
View ArticleDr. Alan Greene & Vitamin Angels
According to Dr. Alan Greene, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine, “Often children in the toddler and pre-school years are picky eaters. As children grow, their...
View Article“Farmers’ Markets Would Become Like a Fruit & Vegetable Pharmacy…”
In Massachusetts the farm stand is becoming the new apothecary, dispensing apples — not to mention artichokes, asparagus and arugula — to fill a novel kind of prescription. Doctors at three health...
View ArticleTop Five Myths About Children’s Vitamins – MYTH # 2: If you take vitamins,...
photo by: nuchyleeMYTH #2: If you take vitamins, you can eat whatever you want.FACT: Vitamins are meant to support and enhance a balanced diet, not replace it.The vast majority of Americans are now...
View ArticleIntroducing the Power Plate, The New Four Food Groups
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) was founded in 1985. PCRM programs combine the efforts of medical experts and grassroots individuals that promote preventive medicine through...
View ArticleOur Obesogenic World: The Link Between Food Advertising and Child Obesity
The International Obesity Task Force(IOTF) is a global network of expertise, a research-led think tank and advocacy arm of the International Association for the Study of Obesity. They are working to...
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