While living in a fast-paced world where the hustle does come with a few perks, it mostly comes with a number of cons. One of those cons is relying on fast food in this fast-living era.Now, most fast foods actually are nothing but ultra-processed and packaged foods. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

Packaged foods in the U.S. will have to follow new rules in order to call themselves “healthy,” according to changes finalized Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration.Related video above: Are plant-based ‘meats’ actually healthy?It’s an update of the agency’s definition originally devised 30 years ago. The move is aimed at helping Americans navigate food…

For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has made changes to how foods are labeled. The goal is to make it easier for people to determine if the products they are purchasing are healthy or not. Earlier this week, the FDA announced that in order for foods to be labeled…

Whether you just found out you have high blood pressure or have been dealing with elevated numbers for a while, this easy 30-day meal plan for high blood pressure can help. Enjoy an entire month of delicious and simple recipes tailored to improve blood pressure and protect your heart. You’ll find tons of one-pot and…

Eat more beans, lentils, and peas, but cut back on red and processed meats—these are the recommendations made by an advisory committee for the U.S. Dietary Guidelines. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which provide national nutrition recommendations, are set to be updated next year. The Scientific Report released by an advisory committee on Dec. 10…

Getting in more protein is an often-discussed health topic as of late. Are you getting enough? The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is currently 0.36 grams of protein per pound, or about 54 grams for a person who weighs 150 pounds. But diet experts are increasingly pushing for consuming higher amounts of protein: upwards…

Rise of personalised nutrition: How Nutrigenomics redefined healthy eating in 2024 ByTapatrisha Das Dec 21, 2024 10:00 AM IST Share Via Copy Link Nutrigenomics targets how human gene, nutrition and health collaborate together. Here’s how nutrigenomics redefined nutrition in 2024. 2024 saw the nutrition boom where people got more aware of their food habits, lifestyle…

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Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written Staying healthy during the festive season in Hong Kong can be a challenge. Turkey, chocolate and other treats all become part of our regular diet. Alexis Law, a dietitian at Top Nutrition Coaching, shares how…