Turmeric May Reduce Inflammation for Diabetic Patients Written by: Joe Barker, Saint Louis University A compound found in turmeric may help reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in people with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. In a recent paper published in Inflammopharmacology, Saint Louis...
Missing Gut Bacteria May Prevent Some People with Celiac Disease From Fully Benefiting From High-Fibre Supplements or Diets Written by: Adam Ward, McMaster University Many people with celiac disease are advised to eat more fibre to support digestion and manage symptoms, either through diet or...
Regional and global leaders bring added expertise to drive progress across the potato value chain The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) is pleased to announce the addition of two new members in the first quarter of 2026, further strengthening its commitment to advancing sustainability across...
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is excited to announce the hiring of Madison Sifford as communications coordinator. In this role, Sifford will help advance the organization’s communications strategy and increase the visibility of state departments of agriculture’s...
Dr. Marion Nestle, longtime NYU professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health, with additional faculty roles at UC San Francisco and Cornell, is best known for analyzing the intersections of food, politics, and health, often exposing how government policy, corporate lobbying, and food...
Celebrating Hard Working Iowa Corn Farmers During Iowa Ag Week As Iowa Ag Week comes to a close, we are taking a moment to reflect on the vital role agriculture plays in keeping our state strong. With over 86,000 farms in Iowa, our farm families work year-round to provide corn for the world. Last...
Vitamin D linked to immune response to gut microbiome in inflammatory bowel disease Written by: Marla Broadfoot, Ph.D. Vitamin D supplementation may help shape how the immune system responds to gut bacteria in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a Mayo...
Heart Disease Risk Spikes with Ultraprocessed Foods, Study Finds Written by: Sydney Lowther, UTHealth Houston Daily consumption of more than nine servings of ultraprocessed foods increased the risk of suffering from a major cardiac event by 67%, according to new research led by UTHealth...
Want to lose weight? Try eating the same meals on repeat Simple, repeatable eating habits may help people stick to diets, see better results, study says Sticking to the same meals and eating a consistent number of calories each day may help people lose more weight, according to research published...
Chocolate lovers shift to premium brands as cocoa prices swing Despite recent declines, chocolate makers and consumers are still absorbing the shock of last year’s record-high cocoa prices Cocoa futures prices have fallen sharply since the beginning of the year, extending a period of prolonged...
