How to Measure the Calories in a Candy Bar—With Physics!
This Halloween, when you grab a candy bar, pay attention to the wrapper. In the United States, a “nutrition facts” label has been required for all packaged foods since 1994, …
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Why are eggs so expensive and which are best? Cracking the code on carton labels
If eggs are a regular staple in your household, you’ve probably noticed that the price of a dozen eggs appears to have doubled in the last year or so. An …
I’m a mom living in Japan, home to the world’s healthiest kids—4 things Japanese parents do differently
In 1896, pioneering doctor and pharmacist Sagen Ishizuka coined a Japanese philosophy called “shokuiku.” It is derived from two words that mean “eat” and “grow.” Shokuiku encourages parents and schools …
So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, a major pediatrician group says
Powdered drink mixes that are widely promoted as “toddler milks” for older babies and children up to age 3 are unregulated, unnecessary and “nutritionally incomplete,” the American Academy of Pediatrics …
The Problematic Rise of Personalized Nutrition
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Chrissy Kinsella was looking for a more personalized approach to her health. “You know, what is good for you as an individual may not necessarily be good for the next …
Nutrition: Unhealthy snacks raise risk of strokes and cardiovascular disease
WASHINGTON: The researchers discovered that just half of the people matched the nutritional value of their meals and snacks. This disparity has a detrimental impact on health indicators like blood …
7 Simple Ways to Improve Nutrition Absorption in Your Body
Home Lifestyle 7 Simple Ways to Improve Nutrition Absorption in Your Body Right combination of foods, how we eat our meal and what we eat – everything determines the nutrient …
As cost of living soars, school food programs struggle to fill growing need
Canadian school food program operators are seeing the highest demand ever as children prepare to go back to school. They say it points to the urgent need for a national …