“Nearly 100 jails across the country have been certified as ‘Eat Right Campus’ by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, marking a significant milestone in its goal of promoting safe and healthy eating habits within different campuses,” an official statement said on Thursday.

“Longevity” is the word on everyone’s lips these days. We all want to live not just longer lives but healthier ones, and one way we can do that is to look at what—and how—we eat.   We tapped Dr. Kien Vuu, founder of Vuu MD Performance and Longevity and author of Thrive State. “The number one…

Holistic approach needed – no one-size-fits-all solutionWe need to remember that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to effort to improve our food systems. We need to implement a raft of initiatives simultaneously to create a sustainable, healthy, and resilient food system.  Roll out meat and sugar taxes, as well as subsidies for fruit…

Tajín, a Mexican chile-lime seasoning, adds a spicy and acidic punch to sweet and mild shrimp. Opt for a low-sodium chile-lime seasoning, or improvise by combining chili powder, a little lime zest and a healthy squeeze of lime juice. Look for pineapple that’s already been peeled and cored for speedier prep. Published on March 14,…

Eating an anti-inflammatory diet isn’t all too difficult. It’s closely related to a Mediterranean diet, focusing on foods with healthy fats, like avocados, nuts and olive oil. These are just some of the foods that simply make me feel better and, according to Nature Science, can help protect me against cardiovascular disease, which is prevalent…

Gut health is good, no doubt. It’s key to a healthy digestive and immune system and may even impact your mood. Good practices to support gut health include eating more fiber and probiotic-rich foods. Some people, however, are taking it one step further and trying a gut cleanse to “reset” their gut health.  From Hollywood…

I honestly don’t approve of the word ‘health freak’ because it seems like a negative term used for those who genuinely and wholeheartedly want to focus on their holistic health and dedicate time and energy to bettering it. Of course, there are always a few people who take dedication to a whole other unhealthy level,…

Obesity, heart disease and family history of chronic kidney disease can also put you at risk. If you develop a urinary tract infection (UTI), do ensure that it is treated as it can cause kidney damage if not untreated. Diet and lifestyle play a significant role in maintaining kidney health, optimal kidney function, and preventing…

14 March 2024, Spain: Seipasa, a Spanish company specialising in the development, formulation and production of bioinsecticides, biofungicides, biostimulants and nutritional treatments for agriculture, has carried out an important training initiative on nutrition and healthy habits for women workers in the flower sector in northern Ecuador.  The workshops, held between December 2023 and February 2024 in the provinces…