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Fueling the Falcons: How NFL players take nutrition to the next level
Athletes are often creatures of habit in that way, and rookie wide receiver Casey Washington is no exception. When Washington isn’t at the facility there’s only one thing he’s eating — Cava. Like clockwork, Washington picks up the same meal, at the same location. He’s become a regular; he’s sure the employees know his face…
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Join me for SupplySide West workshop on nutritional ingredient claims, legal flames
Being able to substantiate claims has never been more important. The Federal Trade Commission is increasingly more focused on product substantiation, as highlighted by the publication of its 2022 Health Product Compliance Guidance and the 650+ Notice of Penalty Offenses it sent to health product companies last year. National Advertising Division (NAD) cases also continuously…
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Six foods that cause inflammation
The process of deep-frying increases the production of harmful compounds that drive inflammation. French fries, or chips, are also high in saturated fat, as are other deep-fried foods like fried chicken and doughnuts. “Saturated fat raises ‘bad’ low-density lipoproteins (LDL) cholesterol. Saturated fat stimulates fat tissue inflammation, which triggers immune cells to release pro-inflammatory compounds,”…
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New Legacy Feed mill expands Keystone’s swine, animal nutrition into new territory
Legacy Feed, a feed manufacturing and swine management company, has begun operations of its east central Indiana feed mill, servicing deliveries within 70 miles of Millville, Indiana in Henry County. The Legacy Feed state-of-the-art feed mill was completed in early September and the first load of feed was produced and delivered on Sept. 11. The…
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10 Foods You Should Avoid if You Have High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can be managed through regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, and following a diet for high blood pressure. Foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can help lower blood pressure, while others may worsen it. While there’s no one-size-fits-all diet for heart health, limiting or avoiding certain…
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How To Fuel Your Body For A Hyrox Race
Hyrox is the buzziest workout of 2024, offering the ultimate fitness challenge which combines functional training with running. Interest has soared in popularity recently: searches have increased by 279 percent on Google, and social media is awash with videos of people sweating it out on the ski erg and dragging sleds along the ground in…
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Eating This Spicy Food May Add Years To Your Life, Study Reports
To further understand this phenomenon, researchers looked at 4,729 studies with more than 570,000 participants, which analyzed the outcomes of people who ate chili peppers. They found that people who ate chili peppers lowered their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by 26%, cancer by 23%, and all causes by 25%.
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Food System Leaders Urge for Continued Nutrition Security Funding
DepositPhotos image At the 2024 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Annual Meeting, three experts called for increased support for nutrition security programs. The discussion focused on integrating local and regional food systems into these initiatives. Mark Nicholson of the Alliance for National Nutrition Incentives emphasized the success of the Gus Schumacher Nutrition…
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16 High-Protein, High-Fiber Snacks To Keep You Satisfied
Protein and fiber play crucial roles in maintaining overall health. Protein is essential for building and repairing bones, muscles, skin, and blood. You can get protein from various sources, like meat, poultry, fish, dairy, legumes, nuts, and seeds. The minimum recommended protein intake is 0.8 grams per kilogram (g/kg) of body weight for most adults.…
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Personalized novel Nestlé supplement may be effective against malnutrition
Writing in the journal Nutrients, a team of Spanish researchers investigated the effects of a combined personalized nutritional intervention with a concentrated high-protein, high-calorie oral nutritional supplement (cHPHC-ONS) on adult patients at risk of malnutrition. “In patients with disease-related malnutrition (DRM), a personalized intervention with cHPHC-ONS significantly reduces the prevalence of malnutrition, severe malnutrition, and sarcopenia…
