‘Healthy’ Food Claim Rule Updated

While many federal agencies are experiencing turmoil, the FDA has just updated their list of foods they label as “healthy.” Comments afterwards.

 

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White Bread Out, Salmon In:

FDA Releases ‘Healthy’ Food Claim Rule

 

Final rule is first update to “healthy” nutrient content claim in 30 years

 

by Shannon Firth,

Washington Correspondent,

MedPage Today

December 19, 2024

 

Salmon, low-fat yogurt, trail mix, olive oil, and eggs are among the foods that can now be called “healthy” under a final rule, opens in a new tab or window issued by the FDA on Thursday.… Keep reading

Nuts ward off dementia & disease

Here’s a solid piece of research that’s easy to adopt and could help our health and our total quality-of-life experience. Comments afterwards

 

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Regular nut consumption after this

age wards off dementia and disease

 

By Michael Franco

NEW ATLAS

November 21, 2024

 

Nuts notch up another win a new study showing

their power to keep people healthy after the age of 70

 

Adding another plus in the “nuts are good for you” column, new research shows that regular consumption of the superfood not only holds off death, but it also keeps the mind sharp and limits persistent disability.… Keep reading

40% of world can’t sustain crops

Here’s a report seems like a dire warning – but – we have time to do something about it. I’ve been wondering why our world has more migratory movement than at any time in history. This report confirms what I expected: the problem is food shortage. Here’s a detailed report from the UN. Then, I’ll add things we can do.

 

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UN food chief: Poorest areas

have zero harvests left

 

The UN says 40% of the world’s land is already unable to sustain crops.Keep reading

Neurotoxic Pesticides

Here’s a report about a pesticide in our food and water that causes learning disabilities in children. With its lobbying ability in the U.S, many industries control what scientific-based agencies say about their products. For example, Roundup, a pesticide linked to causing cancer, is banned in many countries, but not the U.S. I’ll add practical guidelines afterwards.

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As EPA Forced to Finalize New Rules,

Report Details Widespread Use of

Neurotoxic Pesticide Across US

 

“For years, the EPA has avoided protecting children

from learning disabilities and has kept chlorpyrifos

on the market, in our food, and in our water.”Keep reading

Crop Failures

Here’s a research report linking climate change to crop failures. I recall a discussion I once had with a neighbor about some fish species, such as Orange Roughie, going extinct, and the potential loss of fish as a widespread food source. Her reply: “I was at the market yesterday and they had plenty of fish.” She could be right. But she’s only looking at current conditions. If the research is right and we begin having shortages, food production can not be accelerated by flipping a switch.  … Keep reading