Want a stress-free life? Consume more fruits and veggies this summers

The study found that persons who ate at least 470 grams of fruit and vegetables per day had 10% lower stress levels than those who ate less than 230 grams. The World Health Organization (WHO) ... Read More

Pesticides pose a significant risk in 20% of fruits and vegetables, Consumer Reports finds

A healthy diet includes ample portions of fruits and vegetables, but not the unhealthy dose of pesticides found in about one in five of the produce examined by Consumer Reports. An examination of ... Read More

High levels of ultra-processed foods linked with early death, brain issues

Such foods encompass a broad category, including cookies, doughnuts, potato chips, hot dogs, white bread and frozen meals. Read More

Report Finds High Levels of Pesticides in 20% of Fruits, Veggies

Report Finds High Levels ... two-thirds of the foods included in the review, including nearly all of the organic ones, Consumer Reports said. What can consumers do to reduce their risk of ... Read More

Is there a risk for eating fruits and vegetables? Consumer Reports experts discuss pesticides

As many of us try to eat more fruits and vegetables, are we potentially putting ourselves at risk by also consuming harmful pesticides? Read More

Consumer Reports Reveals 6 Fruits and Vegetables with Highest Pesticide Risk

Consumer Reports analyzed pesticide residue data and found 6 fruits and vegetables with the highest ... Choosing organic, limiting high-risk foods to half a serving per day, and freezing bulk ... Read More

These fruits and vegetables have the highest risk for pesticide residue, Consumer Reports says

Washing can help ... Consumer Reports notes. Eat the higher risk fruits and vegetables in moderation, Rogers advises — up to half a serving a day for foods Consumer Reports deems as “very high ... Read More

Study Finds Daily Avocado Consumption Is Linked to Better Diet—Here’s Why

“By improving people’s adherence to dietary guidelines, we can help to reduce their risk of developing...chronic conditions and prolong healthy life expectancy,” lead study author Kristina ... Read More

Diet and Weight Loss News

May 7, 2024 — Fatty liver disease often leads to chronic liver inflammation and can even result in liver cancer. Scientists have now shown in mice that intermittent fasting on a 5:2 schedule can ... Read More

Pesticides pose significant risk in 20 percent of fruits and vegetables, Consumer Reports finds

They found little to worry about in nearly two-thirds of the 59 conventionally grown fruits and veggies reviewed. However, they found that 20% posed a high pesticide risk. Read More

These fruits and vegetables have the highest risk for pesticide residue, Consumer Reports says

Consumer Reports advises. The Alliance for Food and Farming, which represents farmers of fruits and vegetables, points out that more than 99% of foods tested by the government in 2022 — the most ... Read More