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Regular Consumption Of Bacon Linked To Cancer
Americans are reeling from the recent negative news about bacon, a long-time food favorite.A World Health Organization report illustrates the link between the consumption of bacon and cancer, in addition to outlining the carcinogenic characteristics of...
The Link Between Processed Foods And Addiction
Do you ever get a late-night craving for a hot, steamy piece of pizza? The cheesy goodness is just a phone call away. The pizza will be in your mouth in less than an hour. You place the order and anxiously wait for the pie to be delivered to your doorstep....
Not All Fruits And Vegetables Aid In Weight Loss
Health professionals have made it clear that eating more fruits and vegetables, in conjunction with daily exercise, is the key to weight loss.However, researchers have discovered that picking and choosing the kinds of fruits and vegetables to eat is cr...
Declining Marine Populations Threaten Human Food Security
In the last 40 years, certain fish populations have decreased by almost 75 percent. Many of these species are essential to the human food chain.New research shows that tuna and mackerel are subject to a "catastrophic" decline. The study cites problems ...
An Antibiotic Scorecard For Your Favorite Fast Food Joints
The 25 largest fast food chains in the United States are getting schooled -- not surprisingly, the report card doesn't look so good.The meat sold by the nation's major fast food providers has been analyzed for its antibiotic content. The scorecard expo...
New Dietary Guidelines Ask Americans to Start Thinking of the Environment
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has issued its latest recommendations, with some coming as a surprise to many consumers. For the first time the committee is urging Americans to consider "the impact of food production, processing, and consumption ...