WASHINGTON, D.C.—Food costs decrease 16% on a low-fat vegan diet, a savings of more than $500 a year, compared to a diet that includes meat, dairy, and other animal products, according to a new analysis from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in JAMA Network Open. “We knew that a vegan diet significantly reduces your risk of conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity—and now we have proof that opting for beans instead of beef will also lead to […]
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Contact: James Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum is joining agriculture leaders, including U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, in Washington, D.C. this week for a public forum hosted by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research. Keenum was appointed to the FFAR Board of Directors in 2014 and has served as chair since 2017. The organization was established by the 2014 Farm Bill and works to connect funders, researchers and farmers through public-private partnerships to support […]
Rodrigo Ruiz Ciancia/Getty Images When Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson started studying dolphins at the US Navy’s marine mammal program, she wasn’t expecting to turn the food pyramid on its head. Venn-Watson, a veterinary epidemiologist who’s worked in public health with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says the dolphins she worked with lived a pretty good life. They go out into the ocean each day, come back to hang out and live, on average, 50% longer lives than dolphins […]
LONDON, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Global Health Food Market: Global Size, Trends, Competitive, Historical & Forecast Analysis, 2021-2027– Growing adoption of healthy eating habits and rising awareness regarding health are some of the major factors driving the growth of Global Health Food Market. Health Food Market is expected to grow with the CAGR of 4.91% over the forecast period. BEMR_Logo Top Health Food Companies Global Market: Global Health Food Market reports cover prominent players like Nortech Systems, Inc., Tecomet, […]
