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Why Food Labels can be Deceiving
CLICK HERE to download soundbites, b-roll, script and web article. For download password, contact [email protected]. CLEVELAND – From flashy buzzwords to health claims, food labels can be deceiving. With this in mind, it’s important to take a closer look at what you’re buying at the grocery store. “The best thing you can do is turn…
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EXCLUSIVE: It’s Not Just Billionaires Who Want to Live a Long and Healthy Life
LONDON — Health is wealth, and consumers today are investing in their future well-being like never before, according to a new report from Iris Ventures. “Longevity Through Nutrition,” published this month, points out that multibillionaires with a penchant for plasma infusions, aren’t the only longevity enthusiasts out there. Instead, it’s everyday people — of all…
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Nutrition Knowledge – Eat Your Veggies!
This month we will explore the healthiest veggies to eat. First, it is important to discuss why vegetables are always encouraged. Most vegetables contain vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, as well as good dietary fiber. The problem with some vegetables is that they can also contain other compounds that counteract the benefits because of being difficult…
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Is It Better To Drink Protein With Milk or Water?
Drinking protein shakes is an easy way to boost your protein intake and support muscle building, bone health, and weight loss. Protein shakes can be made with different ingredients, like milk or water, which impacts their protein content and overall nutritional value. Whether you mix your protein powder with milk or water depends on several…
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Researchers Unveil ‘Data-Sparse’ Model for Personalized Nutrition
The approach may expand accessibility of blood sugar predictions, helping fitness professionals guide clients more effectively A new study out of Stevens Institute of Technology may reshape the way fitness professionals approach nutrition guidance for clients managing blood sugar, metabolic conditions and weight. The research, published in the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, introduces…
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Nevada’s WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program cut for 2025, impacting local families
In a recent Facebook post, the Riverside Farmers Market shared the difficult news that Nevada’s WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) has been defunded for the 2025 season. The post says the program, which helped families access fresh, healthy food at local markets, has been described as a crucial lifeline—alongside others like SNAP, EBT, and…
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Letter: Let’s urge Congress to fully fund federal nutrition programs
Editor: As the mayor of the City of Chester, I’ve seen firsthand the impact hunger has in our community. Too many families are making impossible decisions every day, like whether to put food on the table or pay their bills. It’s especially cruel knowing there are kids who are not getting enough to eat. If…
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Letter: Let’s urge Congress to fully fund federal nutrition programs
Editor: As the mayor of the City of Chester, I’ve seen firsthand the impact hunger has in our community. Too many families are making impossible decisions every day, like whether to put food on the table or pay their bills. It’s especially cruel knowing there are kids who are not getting enough to eat. If…
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Two Lenoir County Public School nutrition staff win state awards
LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) -Two Lenoir County school nutrition professionals received top honors from the North Carolina School Nutrition Association. According to Lenoir County Public Schools, Linda Witherspoon has been named the School Nutrition Manager of the Year, while Angela Corsaro has been recognized as the School Nutrition Assistant of the Year. Witherspoon began her…
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How Feed Restriction Taps the Brakes on Mammary Function
Although the relationship between dairy cow nutrition and milk yield has been studied for more than a century, researchers have never pinpointed the mechanisms by which dietary nutrients determine the rates of milk synthesis in mammary glands. Researchers at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada conducted a study to delve further into this complex relationship.…