Written by: Ashlyn Grotegut, Texas Tech University Obesity affects 40% of adults in the U.S. and elevates the risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Nutrition scientists and health professionals increasingly aim to understand how specific...
Written by: Ashley Vargo, Communications Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Multistate grant to investigate two innovative techniques for sustainable therapeutic delivery Texas A&M AgriLife Research is launching a multi-institutional study to develop and evaluate systems that deliver...
Written by: Megan Winslow, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFASBob Hochmuth grew up on a 1,000-acre vegetable farm on Maryland’s eastern shore. As a child, he watched his father and two uncles manage the farm, and the three men were always busy. They didn’t allow anyone to disrupt their work....
Researchers from UChicago show how a typical Western diet prevents the gut microbiome from recovering after antibiotic treatment and leaves it susceptible to infection. From The University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences - Written by Matt Wood The modern Western-style diet—high in...
Plants constantly battle a barrage of environmental stressors, from rising heat to invading pathogens. While genetic resistance offers a defense shield, its effectiveness often depends on external conditions—especially temperature. Inconsistent immune responses raise serious concerns for future...
Developing countries pay less for the nutrition in seafood imports than developed countries Developing countries pay less for the nutrition in seafood imports than developed countries, largely because developed countries pay a premium for non-nutritional attributes such as convenience, according...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill authorizing warning labels on food products containing one or more of a long list of chemical additives (see way below). WARNING: This product contains an ingredient that is not recommended for human consumption by the appropriate authority in...
A new nationally representative study published in Annals of Internal Medicine reveals that while overall childhood obesity rates in the United States remained largely unchanged during the COVID-19 pandemic, Black children and adolescents experienced a significant and disproportionate increase in...
Study in mice hints at possibility for probiotic intervention. From Ohio State News - Written by Emily Caldwell While emerging evidence suggests pesticides can be toxic to the mix of microorganisms in the digestive system, a new study is the first to map changes to specific gut bacteria based on...
In a strong show of support for cross-border agricultural trade and year-round food security, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed House Concurrent Resolution 108 (HCR 108), a bipartisan measure introduced by Representative Ryan Guillen. The resolution recognizes the critical role that...
