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‘Bet You Can’t Eat Just One’ Was Correct–Study Finds One Meal of Processed Foods Alters Brain Activity for 7 Days
Physiology

‘Bet You Can’t Eat Just One’ Was Correct–Study Finds One Meal of Processed Foods Alters Brain Activity for 7 Days

April 4, 2025

Remember that old potato chip commercial that boasted: “Bet you can’t eat just one?” The depth of that admission…

New Packaging Reduces Mercury Levels in Tuna by 35%, a Toxin That Doesn’t Seem to Affect Even Infants
Nutrition

New Packaging Reduces Mercury Levels in Tuna by 35%, a Toxin That Doesn’t Seem to Affect Even Infants

February 24, 2025

A breakthrough in packaged tuna preparation has been found to reduce mercury content in the fish by 35%. Consumption…

Christmas Spices Do More Than Flavor Cookies and Lattes, They’re Powerful Antioxidants Called ‘Nutraceuticals’
Nutrition

Christmas Spices Do More Than Flavor Cookies and Lattes, They’re Powerful Antioxidants Called ‘Nutraceuticals’

March 1, 2024March 13, 2024

The smells of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove have different uses around the world, but when the scent of these…

Snacking Contributes an Extra Meal Worth of Calories for Average American
Nutrition

Snacking Contributes an Extra Meal Worth of Calories for Average American

December 29, 2023

A recent study that looked at snacking patterns found some dramatic figures when comparing those with type-2 diabetes and…

Beloved Porcini Mushrooms Rank Among Highest in the World for Rare Essential ‘Vitamin’ Ergothioneine
Nutrition

Beloved Porcini Mushrooms Rank Among Highest in the World for Rare Essential ‘Vitamin’ Ergothioneine

September 20, 2023

Across Europe, autumn heralds the arrival of the coveted and delicious porcino, or Boletus edulis mushroom. A cultural and culinary…

USDA Teams Up with Big Soy to Fund Study to Show How to Meet Nutrient Needs with Ultra-Procesed Foods
Nutrition

USDA Teams Up with Big Soy to Fund Study to Show How to Meet Nutrient Needs with Ultra-Procesed Foods

August 11, 2023February 4, 2025

  US taxpayer dollars recently funded a study to be included in the upcoming USDA Dietary Guidelines of America…

There Is Simply No Newborn Baby Formula that Doesn’t Contain Industrial Seed or Vegetable Oils
Nutrition

There Is Simply No Newborn Baby Formula that Doesn’t Contain Industrial Seed or Vegetable Oils

July 26, 2023July 30, 2023

For the proud parents of any child aged 1-9 months, there is no baby bottle formula that doesn’t use…

This Most Nutrient Dense Food Group that Everyone Agrees On Should Be Prioritized in All Diets
ArchivesNutrition

This Most Nutrient Dense Food Group that Everyone Agrees On Should Be Prioritized in All Diets

June 20, 2023July 11, 2023

  Spices have fueled empires, started wars, made millionaires, and at many periods were more valuable than gold. But…

Disruption of the Gut Microbiome Leads to Binge Eating in Mice
ArchivesPhysiology

Disruption of the Gut Microbiome Leads to Binge Eating in Mice

November 30, 2022May 29, 2024

Broad-spectrum antibiotics are widely used in society to treat a variety of dangerous infections, but could they also be…

The Protein Leverage Hypothesis—Could Poor Diets Be Driven by a Lack of Protein?
ArchivesNutrition

The Protein Leverage Hypothesis—Could Poor Diets Be Driven by a Lack of Protein?

November 24, 2022June 30, 2023

Story at a glance… “Gateway foods” like candy, frozen desserts and frozen pizzas have been shown in adolescents to…

The ‘Fungiatt’ Northern Italy’s Mushroom-Mad Mountain Men
ArchivesCulture

The ‘Fungiatt’ Northern Italy’s Mushroom-Mad Mountain Men

September 16, 2022July 5, 2023

It was still dark out when Brother Paolo arrived at my gate, calling me on my cellphone. For early-morning…

The Benefits of Nootropic Mushrooms — Fungi for the Brain
ArchivesNutrition

The Benefits of Nootropic Mushrooms — Fungi for the Brain

June 28, 2022July 4, 2023

This is part three of a three-part story on supplementing with medicinal mushrooms. You can read part one about…

These Common Kitchen Mushroom Species Are Medicines in Disguise
ArchivesNutrition

These Common Kitchen Mushroom Species Are Medicines in Disguise

June 27, 2022September 20, 2023

This is part two of a three-part series on edible mushrooms as medicinal supplements, you can read part one…

Seed Oils Are Probably the Reason Behind Decades of Heart Disease Not Butter, Cheese, or Meat
ArchivesNutrition

Seed Oils Are Probably the Reason Behind Decades of Heart Disease Not Butter, Cheese, or Meat

April 25, 2022July 26, 2023

Story at a glance… Industrial seed oils like corn, canola, safflower, rapeseed, and peanut oils are the main mechanisms…

Musings on the Slavosphere
ArchivesTravel Dispatches

Musings on the Slavosphere

May 11, 2021June 30, 2023

Ukraine is one of those countries that, like so many parts of Europe, once belonged to one people, and…

Medicine

Should A “Clean Food Act” Be The Day-1 Job For The 2020 Democratic Hopefuls?

November 14, 2019

PICTURED: Presidential hopeful and representative of Hawaii Tulsi Gabbard smiles for the camera next to Bernard Freeman, an activist…

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The Future Of Food Security In America Is Not In Sustainability, But In Regeneration

July 30, 2019

PICTURED: Dr. Allen Williams, Ph.D. and pioneer of regenerative agriculture. Sustainability is a word floating around all over the…


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Italy Quietly Tries to Renew Military Cooperation Agreement with Israel, Law firm Notices and Objects

Andy Corbley May 23, 2025

Signed in 2002 and entering into force in 2005, few Italian citizens will know what has resulted from a…

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Houthis Defeat the Americans, Claim Destruction of Another F/A-18 and Strike Israel with Drones

Andy Corbley May 8, 2025

Yemen has claimed responsibility for an attack on the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier that caused a second F/A-18…

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Former Georgia Senator Joins Trump’s Kettle of China Hawks as US Ambassador to Beijing

Andy Corbley May 1, 2025

Former Georgia Senator and businessman David Perdue was recently confirmed with a bipartisan vote as the new US Ambassador…

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