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10 Illuminating Discussions on Health and Nutrition From the Food Talk Podcast

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By Jared Kaufman

Eating a better diet has been linked with lower levels of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. But unfortunately 821 million people — about 1 in 9 worldwide — face hunger, and roughly 2 billion people worldwide are overweight or obese, according to the U.N. World Health Organization. In addition, food insecurity is associated with even higher health care costs in the U.S., particularly among older people. To help direct worldwide focus toward solving these issues, the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals call for the elimination of hunger, food insecurity and undernutrition by 2030.

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Drink This Pineapple-Wheatgrass Shot for an Anti-Inflammatory Boost

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Made from the freshly sprouted leaves of Triticum aestivum, wheatgrass is known for its nutrient-dense and powerful antioxidant properties.

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What’s the Difference Between Bleached and Unbleached Flour?

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By Rachael Link, MS, RD

Many types of flour are commonly available on the shelves of your local supermarket.

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Genetics Are the Main Driver of Autism, Study Finds

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Genetics are significantly more responsible for driving autism spectrum disorders than maternal factors or environmental factors such as vaccines and chemicals, according to a massive new study involving more than 2 million people from five different countries.

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Trump’s EPA Won’t Ban Brain-Damaging Pesticide

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President Donald Trump's U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will not ban the agricultural use of chlorpyrifos, a toxic pesticide that the EPA's own scientists have linked to brain damage in children, The New York Times reported Thursday.

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New Research Shows Malaria Can Spread In Cooler Climates

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By Marlene Cimons

For nearly a century, scientists thought that malaria could only spread in places where it is really hot. That's because malaria is spread by a tiny parasite that infects mosquitoes, which then infect humans — and this parasite loves warm weather. In warmer climates, the parasite grows quickly inside the mosquito's body. But in cooler climates, the parasite develops so slowly that the mosquito will die before the it is fully grown.

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Cutting Just 300 Calories Per Day Has Many Health Benefits, Study Shows

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Losing weight, improving heart health and decreasing your chances for metabolic diseases like diabetes may be as simple as cutting back on a handful of Oreos or saying no to a side of fries, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

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5 Great Public Health Resources for Dealing With Extreme Heat

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By Rachel Licker

As a new mom, I've had to think about heat safety in many new ways since pregnant women and young children are among the most vulnerable to extreme heat.

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20 Foods That Are Bad for Your Health

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By Kris Gunnars, BSc

It's easy to get confused about which foods are healthy and which aren't.

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How to Avoid Brain-Damaging Chlorpyrifos in Milk and Produce

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By Grace Francese

You may know that many conventional oat cereals contain troubling amounts of the carcinogenic pesticide glyphosate. But another toxic pesticide may be contaminating your kids' breakfast. A new study by the Organic Center shows that almost 60 percent of the non-organic milk sampled contains residues of chlorpyrifos, a pesticide scientists say is unsafe at any concentration.

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Bayer Monsanto Damages Reduced to $25.27 Million by U.S. Judge

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U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria announced his ruling in San Francisco on Monday.

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