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☆ Identical twins tried plant-based and omnivore diets — the vegans were biologically younger and healthier in just 8 weeks
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Vegan diets may lead to better heart health and slower aging, suggests a new study of twins. 22 pairs of twins tried either vegan or omnivore diets to control for factors like genetics. While vegan diets may be harder to stick to, you don't have to be strictly plant-based to benefit. One member of each pair of twins was randomly assigned a vegan diet, eating exclusively plant-based foods with no meat, eggs, dairy, or other animal products. However, the vegan participants self-reported that they weren't as happy with their food, which could account for the extra weight loss.

Persons: —, Christopher Gardner, Hilary Brueck, Gardner Organizations: Service, Stanford University, Stanford

☆ I answer the Butterball turkey hotline. I get lots of funny questions on Thanksgiving Day.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Jenny Powers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Phyllis Kramer is a Butterball Turkey Talk-Line expert based in Aurora, Illinois. AdvertisementI've been talking turkey on the Butterball Talk-Line for 22 years now. AdvertisementSome people assume my job must be easy, but they couldn't be more wrongKramer answers calls to the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line. AdvertisementOur average call lasts 3 minutes, and the most common question is how to thaw a frozen turkeyA herb- and citrus butter-roasted Butterball turkey. I always thaw turkey in the refrigerator.

Persons: Phyllis Kramer, She's, —, I've, Kramer, I'm, we're, we've, parsnip, it's, We'll Organizations: Service, Canadian, Foods, Butterball University Locations: Turkey, Aurora , Illinois, Butterball Turkey, Naperville , Illinois

NEW YORK (AP) —The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday said it issued warnings to two food and beverage industry groups, as well as a dozen online influencers, for failing to adequately disclose paid social media posts that promoted a sweetener and sugary products. The warnings follow updated guidelines the agency published this summer requiring influencers to prominently disclose advertisements and paid social media posts that promote products for companies. The FTC said it reviewed posts by health influencers — including registered dieticians — who endorse “sugar-containing products” and appear to be paid by the Canadian Sugar Institute. The agency wrote in the letters to the trade groups that the posts may violate federal law and could cost them up to $50,120 in penalties per violation. The Canadian Sugar Institute did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: influencers, dieticians —, William M, Dermody Jr, dieticians, ” Dermody, “, ” Samuel Levine Organizations: Federal Trade Commission, American Beverage Association, PepsiCo, Canadian Sugar Institute, FTC, Health, American Beverage, Consumer Locations: dietitians, FTC’s

☆ Cutting 1 teaspoon of salt works as well as blood pressure meds, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Cutting 1 teaspoon of salt from your diet each day can lower your top blood pressure reading just as much as a typical hypertension medication, even if you don’t have high blood pressure, a new study found. Wirestock/iStockphoto/Getty ImagesNearly half of all Americans live with high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association. Compared to the high-sodium diet, blood pressure on the extremely low-salt diet dropped 8 millimeters of mercury. “Compared to their normal diet, people reduced their blood pressure by about 6 millimeters of mercury, about the same effect you’d see for a first-line blood pressure medication,” Allen said. “Taste bud adjustment takes a little bit longer, but the blood pressure improvements are pretty quick,” she added.

Persons: ”, Norrina Allen, ” Allen, Andrew Freeman, Freeman, bouillon, “, Allen, ” Freeman, Dietitians Organizations: CNN, American Heart Association, Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, World Health Organization, Jewish Health, National Library of Medicine Locations: Denver

☆ Heali is using 'food as medicine' and AI to help users treat their health conditions. Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck it used to raise a $3 million seed round.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Heali is a new startup that helps users develop nutrition plans to treat health conditions. The startup just raised a $3 million seed round from Astanor Ventures. One startup is betting that eating healthier doesn't just have nutritional benefits — it can also help people manage their health and treat chronic conditions. The startup, Heali just launched with $3 million in seed funding from Astanor Ventures. Based in Santa Monica, Heali offers nutrition plans created by registered dietitians with the help of AI, that consider individuals' food sensitivities and intolerances, as well as health goals and medical conditions.

Organizations: Astanor Ventures Locations: Santa Monica

☆ The Surprising Way to Eat Less Sugar This Holiday Season
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Alina Dizik | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

What if the best way to curb sugar cravings is just to eat as much as you want? That is the core of an idea gaining traction among dietitians, who say that letting ourselves graze unfettered on a cache of Halloween fun-size Snickers can reduce our sugar lust in the long run.

☆ Trick Yourself Into Eating Less Sugar
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Alina Dizik | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Mediterranean diet and exercise reduce dangerous belly fat, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In addition to a loss of overall body fat, participants in the study lost dangerous visceral belly fat, which could lead to diabetes, heart disease and stroke. If visceral fat is about 10% of your body’s total fat mass, that’s normal and healthy, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Too much visceral fat, however, can create inflammation, contributing to chronic disease. A lower-calorie Mediterranean diet could include proteins such as salmon, chicken breast and tuna, as well as fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes and olive oil. However, “only participants from the intervention group decreased grams of visceral fat mass,” while visceral fat mass remained unchanged in the control group, according to the study.

Persons: ”, David Katz, Katz, Walter Willett, Harvard T.H, “, Willett, Gunter Kuhnle, ” Kuhnle, Christopher Gardner, ” Gardner Organizations: CNN, True Health Initiative, Cleveland Clinic, Harvard, of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, JAMA, University of Reading, Stanford Prevention Research, Nutrition Studies Research Locations: Chan, Boston, Spain, United Kingdom, California

☆ The 9 alcoholic drinks to avoid if you want to cut calories — and what you should order instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Alison Millington | Maiya Focht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Though many dietitians recommend cutting alcohol entirely, there are ways to budget for beverages. Using online nutritional data, we've suggested lower-calorie swaps for some popular drinks. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. Using nutritional information from mostly allrecipes.com and a few other spots, we've compiled a list of some of the most popular high-calorie alcoholic drinks and offered lower-calorie substitutions. From light beers over lagers to martinis over mojitos, scroll down to see nine of some of the most calorically-dense beverages and low-cal alternatives you can drink instead.

Persons: we've Organizations: Service Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ You can now find Costco-style low prices for generic prescription drugs at Kroger in a partnership with Mark Cuban's online pharmacy
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Alex Bitter | Yeji Jesse Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kroger is working with Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs to offer some prescriptions at its pharmacies. Cost Plus customers can now pick up their drugs at one of 2,000 Kroger pharmacies. Patients who get their drugs through Cost Plus Drugs can now pick them up at one of 2,000 stores operated by Kroger, Cost Plus tweeted on Wednesday. He started Cost Plus in 2022. Cost Plus Drugs buys drugs directly from the manufacturer and ships them to patients at a 15% markup plus pharmacy fees.

Persons: Kroger, Mark Cuban's, Mark, — Mark, It's Organizations: Service, Kroger, — Mark Cuban, Plus Drug, Dallas Mavericks NBA, Costco, Walmart, Albertsons, Intelligence Locations: Wall, Silicon, Ralph's, Cuban

☆ Parents need not fear adolescent weight gain
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Michelle Icard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Yet it sends adults into a tailspin of fear around weight, health and self-esteem. Yet weight gain remains a sensitive, sometimes scary subject for parents who fear too much weight gain, too quickly. “About 25 percent of growth in height occurs during this time so as youth grow taller, they’re also going to gain weight. Parents need to work on their own weight bias, but they also need to protect their children from providers who don’t know how to communicate with their patients about weight. “We all have a lot of work to do when it comes to conversations about weight,” Hutchison said.

☆ See the pitch deck a Wharton grad used to raise $30 million to tackle one of healthcare's most expensive problems
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Yeji Jesse Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Digestive health issues are common and costly to treat. The startup said this month that it raised $30 million from investors to scale its platform. Earlier this month, Oshi announced that it raised a $30 million Series B round led by Koch Disruptive Technologies. Oshi Health removed financial details from the pitch deck it used to raise $30 million in Series B before sharing the presentation with Insider. See the presentation Oshi Health used to raise $30 million:

☆ See the 16-slide presentation a startup used to sell CVS and Flare on a new approach to treating digestive issues like IBS
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Yeji Jesse Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Digestive health issues are common and costly to treat. The startup said this month that it raised $30 million from investors to scale its platform. That's what Oshi Health, a startup that offers care for digestive issues, wants to change. Oshi Health removed financial details from the pitch deck it used to raise $30 million in Series B before sharing the presentation with Insider. See the presentation Oshi Health used to raise $30 million:

☆ Dietitians hate the term ‘superfood’ and wish you’d use this instead: 'One food is not going to be a cure-all'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

But many dietitians wish the term would go away. "I don't really resonate with the 'superfoods' idea," says Felicia Porrazza, a registered dietitian nutritionist. "One food is not going to be a cure-all. Diana Ushay, registered dietitian at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Erica Leon Nutrition, agrees. "Also, I don't think you can really call something a superfood if it's not accessible to everyone of all budgets."

☆ This exclusive club for the ultra-rich is on the search for immortality
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Members of R360, a club with a $100 million net-worth minimum, are also exploring longevity. Tests revealed he had an arterial blockage and that his cardiac system was that of a 68-year-old, Fioretti told Insider. Fioretti co-chairs a group of 25 ultra-rich individuals who seek to push the limits of the human lifespan. Though the group's main focus is longevity, members have also learned more about psychedelic drugs as treatments for addiction and mental health. Some R360 members have independently invested in anti-aging endeavors, including Fioretti.

☆ Under threat, Weight Watchers enters obesity drug space. Here's what it means for the stock
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( Christina Cheddar Berk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The company's sales have been in a steady multiyear decline after an attempt to de-emphasize weight loss and focus on wellness failed miserably. WW 1Y mountain The parent of Weight Watchers has seen its market value shrink as sales have dropped for several years. Another drug, Eli Lilly's Mounjaro, adds a second incretin hormone to the mix and has been shown to be even more successful with weight loss. This trend could provide an opportunity for the core Weight Watchers brand and its focus on behavior modification. That scenario assumes Weight Watchers continues to see membership erosion, while cost controls help minimize margin compression.

☆ Cake Could Be the Secret to Teaching Children About Healthy-Eating Habits
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Sarah Toy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Offering cake as well as other sweets and snacks may protect against dysfunctional eating behaviors. Crystal Karges celebrated her youngest daughter’s fifth birthday last month with a gooey chocolate cake covered in white frosting and rainbow sprinkles. The next morning, she served her five children the leftover slices at breakfast alongside fruit, eggs, sausage and milk. Ms. Karges is among parents, dietitians and doctors who advocate giving children more freedom over what they eat including, at times, high-sugar, high-fat and highly processed foods. They said the approach helps children develop healthy dietary habits and protect against disordered eating—or dysfunctional eating behaviors—which affects more than 20% of children globally, according to a recent meta-analysis in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

☆ Cake Could Be the Secret to Teaching Kids About Healthy-Eating Habits
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( Sarah Toy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Offering cake as well as other sweets and snacks may protect against disordered eating. Crystal Karges celebrated her youngest daughter’s fifth birthday last month with a gooey chocolate cake covered in white frosting and rainbow sprinkles. The next morning, she served her five children the leftover slices at breakfast alongside fruit, eggs, sausage and milk. Ms. Karges is among parents, dietitians and doctors who advocate giving children more freedom over what they eat including, at times, high-sugar, high-fat and highly processed foods. They said the approach helps children develop healthy dietary habits and protect against disordered eating, which affects more than 20% of children globally, according to a recent meta-analysis in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

☆ Map shows each country's DREAM job based on Google search data — and reveals most people wish they were pilots
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The world googled "how to be a pilot" more than any other job between Oct. 2021 and Oct. 2022, data shows. In China, dietitian is the dream job for most citizens, according to the study. Other top dream jobs include writer, dancer, entrepreneur, and YouTuber. The findings were ranked and broken down by the top dream job in each country. Despite Remitly's report, some professionals have sounded off about doing away with the term "dream job," Insider's Shana Lebowitz reported.

☆ 8 best meal delivery services of 2023, according to experts
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Mili Godio | Mili Godio Is An Associate Reporter For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +26 min

SKIP AHEAD The best meal kit delivery services | How to shop for a meal kit delivery serviceTo determine the best meal delivery service for you, we spoke to chefs, nutritionists and recipe developers about what to look for in a meal delivery service and highlighted their recommendations for the best ones to try this year. 8 best meal delivery services in 2023We talked to our experts about important features to consider when shopping for meal kit delivery services, including available options for certain dietary restrictions, how customizable the plans are and the quality of the ingredients. We separated them into two categories: meal kit services that send out individual ingredients and pre-made meal delivery services. Best meal kit delivery servicesThese expert-recommended meal delivery services all feature an option to send separate ingredients and allow shoppers to cook themselves. For those who don’t have as much time during the week, ready-to-eat meal delivery services are typically the best option.

☆ Noom sells psychology-driven weight loss — but former employees say they were unprepared for and overwhelmed by users' eating disorders, depression, and trauma
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +31 min

Before joining Noom, users fill out a questionnaire asking about what diet programs or mental health apps they've used in the past. Very overly optimistic and happy, doesn't acknowledge what I'm really saying," one Noom user wrote on Reddit. Some of the coaches Insider interviewed said they were interacting with Noom users within two weeks of starting. Emotional bandwidthRachel Clair was hired as a Noom coach in 2018, at a time when the coaching staff grew from 60 to about 200. Annette Riedl/picture alliance via Getty ImagesIn October, 500 more Noom coaches were abruptly called into a virtual meeting and laid off.

☆ I'm a turkey expert for the Butterball hotline. You'd be surprised how many odd and panicked calls I get on Thanksgiving Day.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Jenny Powers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Phyllis Kramer is a Butterball Turkey Talk-Line expert based in Aurora, Illinois. All the talk-line experts took calls remotely from homeTraditionally, we take calls side by side in one big room housed inside a building located in Naperville, Illinois. Our average call lasts 3 minutes, and the most common question is how to thaw a frozen turkeyA herb- and citrus butter-roasted Butterball turkey. I've also heard from people mixing it up and making Greek turkey, Cajun turkey, and even a Southwestern one. I always thaw turkey in the refrigerator, so that's where it is right now.

☆ New & Notable: Latest releases from Amazon and Peloton
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Gabriella Depinho | Gabriella Depinho Is A Production Coordinator For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

This story is part of Select's New & Notable column, where we highlight our favorite product launches, major sales, what we're buying and some of our latest recommendations and advice. Shopping news: Walmart launches virtual fitting room and Peloton expands bike rentalsAccording to CNBC, this week Walmart is launching a virtual fitting room with Zeekit, a virtual fitting room startup the company bought last year. Peloton is expanding its bike rental program nationwide after piloting the program in Texas, Colorado, Florida and Minnesota, according to CNBC. After paying a $150 “startup fee,” you can rent a Peloton Bike for $89 a month. Target announced its early holiday deal days (or Target Deal Days), from Oct. 6 to Oct. 8.

☆ The man who unlocked the world's secret to living to age 100 says you can skip the gym
▼ + stars: | 2019-12-05 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

People residing in these Blue Zones are outliving us because they have figured out what others have not, according to Buettner. In 2009, he piloted his first "Blue Zones Project" in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The goal was to reverse-engineer it into a Midwestern Blue Zone. Playa Santa Teresa, on the Nicoya peninsula in Costa Rica, is in one of Buettner's Blue Zones. AdvertisementAdvertisementUpdate: A previous version of this story mentioned Belgian professor Michel Poulain as the inventor of the phrase "Blue Zone."

Persons: Dan Buettner, Michel Poulain, Gianni, Buettner, Toru Yamanaka, Loma, Albert Lea, Albert, Al Brooks, MinnPost, Gerhard, Enrico Spanu, dietitians, demographer Gianni Organizations: Service, Gianni Pes, Geographic, Getty, Albert Lea City, Fort Worth, demographer Gianni Pes Locations: Wall, Silicon, Kohama, Okinawa, Sardinia, Italy, Japan, Costa Rica, Ikaria, Greece, Loma Linda, California, Minnesota, Albert Lea , Minnesota, Albert Lea, Santa Teresa, Fort Worth , Texas, Fort, Belgian

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