Just in time for back-to-school season, Target has announced that they’re launching a new in-house food brand called Good & Gather. We love the simple, cute, colorful packaging, but what really sets this brand apart from some of Target’s other in-house brands is that all of the products are made…
This Reveal of America's Favorite Fast Food Restaurants Might Actually Surprise You
America seems to have a love-hate relationship with fast-food restaurants. They’re not exactly in keeping with the current ~wellness~ trend, but judging by sales numbers people just can’t seem to get enough — and some of the lowest-ranked fast food restaurants are also the ones who make the most money….
How to live longer: The best diet to boost longevity – what foods to eat
Everyone wants to live longer and eating a healthy diet is one of the surest ways to cut back on risks of heart disease, stroke and cancer. A diet rich in plant based food has been proven to boost longevity. Cutting out red meat and filling up on foods such…
Mediterranean diet during pregnancy reduces gestational diabetes and weight gain
A simple Mediterranean-style diet in pregnancy does not reduce the overall risk of adverse maternal and offspring complications, but has the potential to reduce weight gain in pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes, according to a clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and the University of…
FDA extols virtues of fish for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers
Fish can be an essential part of a balanced diet, and nowhere are they more important than during pregnancy and breastfeeding, according to updated guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “Fish and shellfish are an important part of a well-rounded diet. However, we know many consumers worry about…
Why do we crave comfort food in winter?
It’s winter and many of us find ourselves drawn to bowls of cheesy pasta, oozing puddings, warming soups, and hot chocolate with marshmallows. These and other comfort foods can make us feel good. But why? And why do we crave them in winter and not in summer? Research tells us…
Fear of unknown foods can make you sick
Our parents were right: You tried best always everything, before you fall a judgment. A Finnish study has now shown that the fear of new foods is often associated with poor diet quality and the risk for chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and type 2 Diabetes increased. The rejection…
Afraid of food? The answer may be in the basal forebrain
After fasting for 24 hours the typical laboratory mouse spends much time eating. Surprisingly, this is not what Jay M. Patel saw when he was studying basal forebrain circuits in mice. “When I joined Dr. Benjamin Arenkiel’s lab, they had just discovered a unique set of circuits in the basal…
New tool can pinpoint origins of the gut’s bacteria
A UCLA-led research team has developed a faster and more accurate way to determine where the many bacteria that live in, and on, humans come from. Broadly, the tool can deduce the origins of any microbiome, a localized and diverse community of microscopic organisms. The new computational tool, called “FEAST,”…
World's Best Study Confirms Pregnant Women Should Eat Chocolate Daily
It’s not a sweeping statement to say that chocolate is the food of the gods. It’s an undisputable fact. Which is why we’re already tucking into the family block in celebration of the news: a study has found that daily consumption may be beneficial during pregnancy. Researchers recruited 129…
Almost every third dog food falls through in the case of Stiftung Warentest
Which dog food should you buy? If you buy food for your dog, you should expect large Differences in quality, depending on which dog food you acquire. A recent investigation of dog food out of a can and the so-called Barf-menus from raw meat has now revealed that about a…