Category: Food

On Health: Do carbs make you fat?

… replacements. If you think you have celiac disease, see a doctor to get tested before diving into a gluten-free diet. Health Canada follows the Institute of Medicine’s Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range : a healthy diet should be 45-65 per …

New case of mad cow disease found in Spain

The Ministry of Agriculture had found a new case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy or mad cow disease, which does not pose a threat to the Spanish health system, according to the Europapress news agency. The case was indentified in the village of Horcajo Medianero in Salamanca Province.

Have americans given up on losing weight?

… of epidemiology with Georgia Southern University. Zhang and his colleagues analyzed data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a federally funded ongoing survey that keeps track of Americans’ health and diet habits. All …

Do Avian Flu Scares Impact Chicken Stocks?

During the last major avian flu outbreak , the United States lost nearly 50 million birds – the majority of which were chickens – and suffered great economic pains . The loss of eggs and poultry pushed prices to record and long-term highs , inspired bans on American exports to effectively quarantine the strain and discriminately ravaged industry shares.

BSDC ‘rightsizing’ to cut 39 jobs

… as part of a rightsizing at BSDC. The move will eliminate 39 positions at the state-run facility. The Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that Beatrice State Developmental Center will be the subject of rightsizing. The move is …

Animal Feed Vitamin Market

According to the report “Animal Feed Vitamin Market”, published by Market Data Forecast, the global market is projected to reach USD $8.89 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 2.4% from 2016 to 2021 Feed Vitamins are a necessity in animal nutrition to improve the quality of feed. They are essentialfor improving both the production quality and quantity in farms.

Bird flu found at Tyson Foods chicken supplier new

Tens of thousands of chickens have been destroyed at a Tennessee chicken farm due to a bird flu outbreak, and 30 other farms within a six-mile radius are being quarantined. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says 73,500 chickens were destroyed and will not enter the food system.

Why You Shouldn’t Work Out on an Empty Stomach

It might seem like there are perks to exercising on an empty stomach, like burning more fat per workout, but the downsides greatly outweigh the benefits. Here’s why you’re probably better off fueling up before you go for a run or crank out some super sets at the gym.

Isoflavone consumption linked to decrease in mortality for some breast cancer patients

An epidemiological analysis of data from more than 6,000 American and Canadian women with breast cancer finds that post-diagnosis consumption of foods containing isoflavones – estrogen-like compounds primarily found in soy food – is associated with a 21 percent decrease in all-cause mortality. This decrease was seen only in women with hormone-receptor-negative tumors, and in women who were not treated with endocrine therapy such as tamoxifen.

Foods that mask bad breath

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Poor Diet And Breast Cancer

… of California at Los Angeles, and colleagues analysed data from 45,204 women in the U.S. who were part of the Nurses’ Health Study II. “In 1997, participants were asked if they would be willing to complete a supplemental food frequency questionnaire …

Hugh Jackman gets sent cupcakes from Ryan Reynolds

‘With sprinkles and little love hearts’: Hugh Jackman says Ryan Reynolds sent him ‘Wolverine and Deadpool cupcakes’ to try and convince him to star in a crossover film Now, Hugh Jackman, 48, has revealed that might not be the only thing that’s been filling up his stomach. In an interview with Channel 10’s The Project on Thursday, the Australian actor said that Ryan Reynolds had been sending him cupcakes to try and convince him to star as Wolverine in a Deadpool film.

Bye bye, meat… bye bye, dairy

THERE was an epidemic in my social circle towards the end of last year which seemed to spread faster than swine flu. While I was dithering over how big the turkey needed to be, all around me the world seemed to be turning vegan.

Give us this day, our daily tree

States across the U.S. celebrate Arbor Day at different times due to differing tree planting seasons. Tennessee celebrates Arbor Day on the first Friday in March , while Kentucky and Virginia celebrates theirs on the last Friday in April .

Chef Wendell: Preventing heart attack

… fresh garden produce, good fats and fiber are proven to prevent a heart attack. Food has everything to do with heart health. Not just for the aging, Harvard Medical School reports up to 10% of all heart attacks now occur under the age of 45. 1st …

Vaporizer Market: Global Snapshot by 2026

Vaping is an act of inhaling and exhaling the water vapour that is produced by an electric device like a vaporizer or an e-cigarette. The water vapour in the vaporizer is in the form of e-liquid that is in gaseous state which is inhaled and exhaled with the help of vaporizers.

Check out Elton Johna s Oscar party dinner menu

The 25th installment of Elton John ‘s Academy Awards Viewing Party goes down Sunday night in West Hollywood Park in L.A., and some stars might want to attend just for the food alone. The sumptuous dinner, whose menu was created by chef Gordon Ramsay , starts with bigeye tuna sashimi and caviar and Jerusalem artichoke soup, followed by filet mignon with smashed potatoes, truffle butter and caramelized onions and sea bass with white bean puree and fennel slaw.

CKNW Health Series: Why are ‘fad diets’ so persistent?

Registered dietician Lori Smart with Health BC says the reason why fad diets keep popping up is because people are always looking for a new way to better themselves. “A lot of the popularity around fad diets come from one’s own personal beliefs that this is a diet that would be healthy for them, or this is a diet that would help them lose weight,” she says.

Can’t-Miss Spots for a Perfect London Honeymoon

Speaking of royalty, is there anywhere more impressive and highbrow than the home of the world’s most famous , London? If you’re heading to England’s historic capital to celebrate your newlywed status, make sure to add these can’t-miss , located in the heart of the stylish Knightsbridge neighborhood and overlooking Hyde Park. So British, in fact, that the Queen herself learned to dance in the hotel’s ballroom, also where Will and Kate had their rehearsal dinner.