U.S. Combat Troops Leave Iraq
The last combat troops have left Iraq. The brigade's departure came more than seven years after the March 2003 invasion to topple Saddam Hussein's regime. The most recent Pentagon figures showed 4,415 US soldiers have died in the conflict. This will leave 56,000 advisory troups in the country.
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Category Archives: Food
FDA Finds Manure Piles at Egg Farms
If you haven’t visited your local Farmer’s Market already this season then the massive egg recall should be motivation enough to check it out. The latest report out today regarding condition at these farms. U.S. health investigators on Monday detailed … Continue reading
Fructose Fuels Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancers use the sugar fructose, very common in the Western diet, to activate a key cellular pathway that drives cell division, helping the cancer to grow more quickly, a study by researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has … Continue reading
Zucchini Turkey Boats
With summertime here and so many people growing zucchini in their gardens here’s an easy healthy recipe to try. Zucchini Boats Stuffed with Turkey from the American Institute for Cancer Research * Olive oil cooking spray * 1 … Continue reading
Fructose Makes Fat Cells Fatter
Fructose sugar makes maturing human fat cells fatter, less insulin-sensitive Fructose, the sugar widely used as high-fructose corn syrup in soft drinks and processed foods, often gets some of the blame for the widespread rise in obesity. Now a laboratory … Continue reading
FDA: Antibiotics In Livestock Affects Health
It’s about time the FDA did something about this (though I’m not holding my breath). In the meantime I will continue to eat organic chicken raised on free range farms – free of antibiotics and growth hormones, lots of fresh … Continue reading
Kellogg Recalls Breakfast Cereal
Sheesh what is up with all these recalls? Another one hot off the newswire. Kellogg Co. is recalling about 28 million boxes of cereal, saying some consumers could experience such temporary symptoms as nausea and diarrhea because of the liner … Continue reading
Red Wine Good For Eye Health
Another reason to drink red wine, in moderation of course. A compound found in red wine and grapes inhibits the growth of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) associated with eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, researchers have … Continue reading
Cartoon Characters Influence Food Choices
Kids think snacks taste better when popular cartoon characters such as Shrek and Dora the Explorer are plastered on the packages, a study shows. Nutrition experts have long argued that such images shouldn’t be used to market junk food to … Continue reading
Burgers May Feed Kids Asthma Risk
Children who eat three or more hamburgers a week may raise their odds for asthma and wheeze, a new study suggests. However, eating the so-called “Mediterranean diet” — rich in fruits, vegetables and fish — could cut kids’ respiratory risk, … Continue reading
Lower Blood Pressure By Drinking Less Sugar Added Drinks
Drinking fewer sugar-sweetened beverages — a leading source of added sugar in the U.S. diet — may lower blood pressure, according to research published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Increased consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) has been … Continue reading
