FDA Seeks to Ban Pig Antibiotic Citing Life-Long Carcinogenic Risk
While FDA is initiating legal procedures to ban the use of pig antibiotic carbadox, its maker, Phibro Animal Health Corp vows to vigorously defend the drug in court.
Our Brain’s Wiring Is The Culprit Behind Our Cravings For Sweet And Calorie-Dense Foods
Scientists finally established the link between our brains' nueral pathways and our preference for food high in calories.
422 Million Worldwide Now Diabetic, Says WHO
The recent World Health Organization announcement paints a grim picture on the current diabetes crisis slowly gripping the planet's population. In some areas, as high as 13.7 percent of the local population already have the disease.
Food Labels Should Include the Exercise Equivalent Needed to Burn its Calories
A UK researcher is pushing for a new type of labeling in an effort to combat obesity. Called physical activity calorie equivalents labeling, it will show the number of minutes one needs to do a specific exercise such as walking or running to expend the calories contained in the food item to be labeled.
Spirulina: Is This Algae the Next Superfood?
The omega-3, vitamin-rich Spirulina is now taking an advantage of the city's high-rise buildings and vehicle's CO2 to grow.
9 “Healthy” Food Labels You Should Ignore
"Natural", "Fat-free" and "Organic" are healthy labels right? Not necessarily, according to Thrillist. Read on to find why some of the label you thought were healthy and are willing to pay premium for may actually be just a marketing gimmick.
Monsanto's New BioAg: Can it Really Solve Food Shortage?
Monsanto's partnership with Danish firm Novozymes is set to propel biological farming, or the use of microbes instead of chemicals to boost productivity, on a global scale. But is it the answer to the projected food shortage?
3 Easy Ways to Love Healthy Food Without Forcing Yourself
If you already feel the need to dip in the greens but aren't sure where to start, this is how you can love healthy foods without forcing yourself.
Food Packaging May Cause Overeating, Says Study
Findings of a recent study suggest that the lip smacking photographs on food packaging may possibly result in customers eating more than a standard recommended serving.
Is Kefir Healthier than Yogurt?
Yogurt is healthy but there is another fermented drink that might outshine yogurt's well-known health benefits. Kefir offers more probiotics plus benefecial yeast and could give a longer-lasting effect in gut health.
Potatoes Might Help You Lose Weight, Says Study
Potatoes may be able to help you lose weight, despite being a major source of carbohydrates.
Eat Prebiotic-Rich and Fermented Foods For a Healthier Gut
Good bacteria is beneficial to one's overall health. However, a scientist speculates that not enough good bacteria might reach the gut via eating fermented foods. Thankfully, another expert weigh in and offers a solution to this gut problem.
Study Finds Link Between Binge-Eating and Sleep Deprivation
We thought that it was our lack of sleep that caused us to binge-eating. Sleep Journal explained a new link that proves it's the other way round.
What Americans Think of Their Tap Water Cleanlines
Gallup conducted an annual survey, calling respondents via telephone and taking answers from 1,019 adults aged 18 and above who have been living in the United States.
Throwing out food: Attitudes to food waste in Russia
Throwing out food: Attitudes to food waste in Russia
Disease-resistant apples perform better than old favorites
Disease-resistant apples perform better than old favorites
New tool could help maintain quality during cheese production
New tool could help maintain quality during cheese production
