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Hold On to Your Jelly Bellies — Red Dye No. 3 Is Officially Banned From Foods
Jelly beans are about to look a whole lot different. On Jan. 15, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially revoked its authorization of Red Dye No. 3 in food due to its potential cancer risk. “The ban was influenced by studies indicating that high doses of Red No. 3 caused cancer in lab rats,”…
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Marietta City Schools pilot program sprouts nutritious meals in partnership with local farmers
Marietta City Schools is starting the new year off fresh, both in education and nutrition. The school district is one of two in the state participating in the Georgia ACRE Collective’s Local Foods Incentive School Pilot Program, which allows MCS to partner with local farmers to provide organic ingredients and meals to increase nutrition awareness to students. “It…
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FDA proposes new front-of-package nutrition labels
Washington, D.C. — The FDA has proposed a new front-of-package label for most packaged foods, As part of a governmental effort to combat chronic disease in the U.S. The proposal would require manufacturers to prominently display foods’ saturated fat, sodium, and added sugar content. The new Nutrition Info box format classifies saturated fat, sodium, and added…
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How Pharmacy Matches Perfectly With Nutrition
Please enable Javascript As the most frontward facing providers within health care, pharmacists are constantly looking for more ways to expand their ability to treat patients and serve the greater community. With expertise in medication first, as well as a unique ability to manage patients and garner meaningful relationships that result in better health outcomes,…
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Thinning Hair? It Might Be Your Diet
1 Fatty Fish tirc83//Getty Images Gomer recommends eating fatty fish like herring and mackerel, as they “have nutrients that may promote hair growth.” They are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids which is linked to hair growth. 2 Salmon lacaosa//Getty Images Let’s take a moment to single out salmon, a great and popular source for…
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Makers Nutrition Donates $2,500 to American Red Cross for California Wildfire Relief
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Makers Nutrition, a leading dietary supplement manufacturer, proudly announces a $2,500 donation to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts for communities impacted by the devastating wildfires in California. An illustration depicting a volunteer assisting a homeless man on the streets of Los Angeles, highlighting compassion and…
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Complaint charges provider with upcoding for nutrition formulas
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The United States and the State of North Carolina have filed a complaint against Benson I. Ejindu alleging he knowingly submitted or caused to be submitted false claims to North Carolina Medicaid for more expensive medical supplies than were actually provided to the Medicaid recipients, a practice known as upcoding. From at…
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ASN’s Top Nutrition Research of 2024 – American Society for Nutrition
#4 This article has been mentioned by 101 news outlets, 4 blogs, and 80 X users. Ultra-processed food consumption is associated with the acceleration of biological aging in the Moli-sani Study American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, November 2024 Authors: Simona Esposito, Alessandro Gialluisi, Augusto Di Castelnuovo, Simona Costanzo, Antonietta Pepe, Emilia Ruggiero, Amalia De Curtis,…
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Active Nutrition Trends for 2025? Active Nutrition IS the Trend
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CO2 into nutritious food: Chinese scientists achieve 74% protein yield
This bioprocess not only reduces environmental impacts but also promotes a circular carbon economy by transforming CO2 into valuable protein resources. Updated: Jan 16, 2025 11:00 AM EST 21 hours ago The protein produced through this method is rich in essential amino acids. (Representational image) iStock A groundbreaking study has unveiled an innovative method to…
