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Mediterranean Diet Sustains More Youthful Brain Sizes: Foods to Support a Healthy Mind

Jan 29, 2016 10:07AM

People over 80 that ate more fish and veggies than meat had brain sizes equal to those five years younger.

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Nice Spice: McCormick Going Non-GMO

Jan 29, 2016 10:07AM

The world’s largest spice company has promised to make 80 percent of its herbs and spices both organic and non-GMO by 2016.

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Ancient Grains for Modern Palates: Gluten-Free and Eco-Friendly Grains Gain Favor

Jan 29, 2016 10:06AM ● By Judith Fertig

No longer lost in the past, ancient grains such as yellow millet, brown quinoa and black rice offer tasty, healthy alternatives.

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Doctor’s Orders: GMO Labeling Endorsed by Physicians

Dec 29, 2015 05:25PM

Increasingly, physicians are urging labeling of GMO products and voicing concerns about their carcinogenic properties.

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Scientists Urge Ban on Non-Stick Pan Coatings: Cookware Chemicals Extremely Dangerous to Health

Dec 29, 2015 04:23PM

Citing research links to liver, nerve and heart disorders, more than 200 scientists have called for a halt to the production of the chemicals used to coat non-stick cookware.

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Drive-Thru Vegan: Amy’s Opens Organic Fast Food Restaurant

Dec 29, 2015 04:23PM

In a pioneering move, Amy’s Organic restaurant in Rohnert Park, California, combines healthy no-meat dishes with speedy service.

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Super Soups: New Twists on Old Favorites Heal, Nourish and Soothe

Dec 29, 2015 04:23PM ● By Judith Fertig

Nutrient-dense, easily prepared soups and broths are wintertime pleasers even in southern climates.

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Give Neighbors the Gift of Gardens

Dec 01, 2015 02:27PM

Victory Garden Initiative (VGI) is offering Milwaukee gardeners and community advocates the opportunity to purchase four-by-eight-foot raised bed gardens as gifts.

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People Double Up on Calories After the Holidays: New Year's Resolutions Go By Wayside

Nov 30, 2015 09:48AM

Despite ambitious resolutions, a new study finds we tend to dramatically increase our intake of calorie-rich foods after winter holiday feasting—although we manage to work in more veggies too.

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Potatoes Don’t Pack on Pounds: Popular Misconception Mashed

Nov 30, 2015 09:48AM

In a recent study, overweight people on varied diets showed a slight weight loss after eating five to seven servings of potatoes a week.

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