Is One Type of Water Better Than Another? Tufts nutrition experts explain potential advantages to consuming alkaline water, electrolyte water, or other enhanced H20 From Tufts Now - Written by Emily Brognano It’s hot and you’re thirsty, so you pop into a store to up...
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...
The AmericanRising food costs can make healthy eating a challenge for many families. In fact, a poll conducted by Research! America found about 60% of Americans cite the cost of healthy food as their single biggest barrier to achieving better nutrition. “Food is...
The American Seed Trade Association honored industry pioneers during the 2025 ASTA Leadership Summit, which took place in Washington, D.C., June 8 – 11, 2025. Awardees were recognized in the following categories: Heritage, Distinguished Service, Lifetime Honorary...
Student chefs ages 7-13 can enter by July 11 for a chance to compete in the finale event and win up to $5,000 in college fund The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is now accepting entries for Florida Future Chef 2025, a statewide student...
From the American Society for Nutrition Large study finds women consuming caffeinated coffee in midlife are more likely to be healthy agers; tea, decaf didn’t show the same benefits and colas were strongly associated with lesser likelihood of healthy aging Findings...
From the American Society for Nutrition Feature Image Credit: Freepik Results from a new animal study suggest that microscopic plastic particles found in food and beverages may affect glucose metabolism and harm organs such as the liver. The findings raise concerns...
To help navigate picky eating, experts recommend modeling good habits, keep trying new foods and talk to a child's pediatrician about any concerns. Many families with young children experience bouts of picky eating, from toddlers who want to eat only chicken nuggets...
A decades-long study reveals how high-quality carbs and fiber in your 40s and 50s can boost your chances of thriving later in life. From Tufts Now - Written by Lisa LaPoint - Feature Image Credit: Alonso Nichols Intakes of dietary fiber, high-quality and total...
The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission (NCSC) executive director, Michelle Grainger, alongside Linwood Scott III, Co-owner of Scott Farms, and Linwood Vick, Partner and General Manager of Vick Family Farms, have been named in the NC 2025 Business Power List as...
