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☆ Americans love ultraprocessed foods. Science wants to know why
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Jeremy Moorhead | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Nutritionist from Japan: The food I love eating every day—and that robust 90-year-olds in my life swear by
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Michiko Tomioka | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

I'm a nutritionist from Nara, Japan, and seaweed is one of the most nostalgic foods for me. The most lively and robust elders in my life, my 99-year-old aunt (she will be 100 in January!) and my in-laws who are 95 and 88, swear by a daily bowl of miso soup with wakame seaweed. Bonus points if I can get some red tosaka seaweed. Seaweed is a food that I will happily eat throughout my life.

Locations: Japan, Nara

☆ Meet Casey Means, the surgeon turned health influencer behind RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

AdvertisementDr. Casey Means and her brother Calley are helping shape RFK Jr's new approach to America's health. In a best-selling book "Good Energy," she makes a case that modern diseases are rooted in metabolic health. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a fan of Casey Means' work and views in the wellness space. Her mantra is that a healthy metabolism can reverse many health conditionsMeans' book promotes the pursuit of Good Energy, which she defined as great metabolic health. AdvertisementShe espouses popular advice around diet, exercise, and sleepThroughout the book, Means promotes widely agreed-upon health advice.

Persons: Casey Means, Calley, Dr, Marc Andreessen, Means, John McCain's, Donald Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, MAHA —, Rebecca Noble, Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan's, I've, Brad Stulberg, Christy Harrison, they've, Calley Means, Matt Harbicht, Andrew Huberman, Peter Attia, Harrison, Meredith Schneider Organizations: RFK, Stanford, Department of Health, Human Services, Wall Street Journal, Good Energy, University of Michigan, pharma, Tandem Diabetes Locations: Spain

☆ I used to drink diet soda daily but cut down to avoid ultra-processed foods. Here are 3 things I learned, and what I drink now.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementUltra-processed foods such as artificially sweetened diet sodas are linked to health problems. AdvertisementThough diet drinks are marketed as a healthier alternative, she said, "they are far from being a health drink (water is always best!)" AdvertisementI craved sweet treats lessI'd always suspected that diet sodas might lead me to crave sugary foods, but had never been sure. Artificial sweeteners in diet sodas, like aspartame or sucralose, are thought to make some people crave more sweet-tasting foods Ludlam-Raine said. AdvertisementLudlam-Raine also warned against trying to suppress hunger with diet sodas, which can lead to binge eating later in the day.

Persons: Coke, Ludlam, Raine, Pepsi Max, It's, Barry Smith, Rachel Hosie, Coke cravings Organizations: Pepsi, University of London's, Coke, Cawston Press

Those travelers need to get their gates fast and the moving sidewalk wasn’t doing it. The economics of airport moving walkwaysSome experts point to high maintenance costs for removing the moving sidewalks. A group of German economics professors released an extensive study earlier this year about airport moving sidewalks. “The design of Denver International Airport is such that our moving walkways run where our gates are located. Aleinikoff said that while he doesn’t think moving sidewalks are inherently unsafe, they do require regular maintenance, and he says the “teeth” at the end of the moving sidewalks can be “pretty sharp.” Gow has, Aleinikoff said, made a full recovery.

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Here are eight health claims — with little or no scientific evidence to back them up — that Oz made over the years. Green coffee extract, the ‘magic weight loss cure’In 2014, Oz went to Washington to seek help fighting internet marketers who were using his name and image to sell weight loss products. Senators provided several examples from Oz’s own show, but much of the hearing focused on his claims about green coffee bean extract. The BMJ study from 2014 found that the majority of Oz’s health recommendations touched on nutrition and dietary advice. (The research shows no evidence that HCG is an effective weight loss tool.)

Persons: Donald Trump, Mehmet Oz, ”, he’s, Trump, Oz, Melania Trump, Kedric Payne, Richard Besser, Robert Wood Johnson, ” Besser, Dr, Besser, ” Karoline Leavitt, Vance, “ Dr, Trump’s, it’s, ’, Sen, Claire McCaskill, ” McCaskill, “, Joe Vinson, Bryan Burnham, Harriet Hall, kaempferol, —, Tim Sullivan, ” Sullivan, ” Oz, “ Life’s Organizations: Medicare, Medicaid Services, CMS, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, U.S . Centers for Disease Control, NBC News, Federal Trade Commission, Washington Post, YouTube, Vox, The Washington Post, National Institutes of Health, Nutrition, Cancer, Drug Administration, FDA, CBS News, Business Locations: Washington, U.S, New Jersey

☆ Yelloh, Formerly Schwan’s Home Delivery, Closes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Aimee Ortiz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Yelloh, the frozen food delivery service formerly called Schwan’s Home Delivery, which had once been known for its reach with rural Americans and its direct-to-consumer business model, is closing its doors on Friday after decades of decline. Minnesota-based Yelloh was born on March 18, 1952 when its founder, Marvin Schwan, delivered 14 gallons of ice cream. The service’s popularity exploded over the years and later foods frozen at their peak made it onto the menu. The Schwan’s name lives on in frozen foods (Red Baron, Freschetta, and Mrs. Smith’s are among their many brands) — that side of the business was sold to CJ CheilJedan, a South Korean company, in 2019. But on Nov. 8, Yelloh permanently parked its fleet of refrigerated trucks that, with their yellow décor, were once instantly recognizable in small towns across America.

Persons: Yelloh, Marvin Schwan, Baron, Freschetta, Smith’s, CJ CheilJedan, ” Organizations: South Locations: Minnesota, South Korean, America

☆ Inside the push for dietary guidance on ultraprocessed foods — and why it’s failing right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

These additives, along with high levels of sugar, salt and fat, help create the overwhelming lure of ultraprocessed foods. Ultraprocessed foods are typically high in added sugars, fats and salt; low in dietary fiber; and full of chemical additives, such as artificial colors, flavors and stabilizers. “There’s a lot of debate about whether or not all ultraprocessed foods are bad for you,” Hall said. Reduce intake of ultraprocessed foods — it’s really that simple.”Unfortunately, advisory committees are instructed to make recommendations using only the strictest science, Nestle added. It takes two overflowing trays of a mix of minimal and ultraprocessed foods to match the same energy density as one trayful of ultraprocessed foods.

Persons: Sam Srisatta, Srisatta, ”, Kevin Hall, Bert Lahr, Oz, “, Jeff Greenberg, ” Hall, Marion Nestle, Paulette Goddard, Nestle, Hall, ” Nestle, “ It’s, It’s, LaMotte, Walter Willett, ” Willett, Dr, Fatima Cody Stanford, ’ ” Stanford, Deirdre Tobias, ” Tobias, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump’s, Kennedy, Bonnie Liebman, Liebman, they’ve, ” It’s, Kevin Hall’s, it’s, ” Srisatta, Sara Turner, ” Turner, Tera Fazzino, Fazzino, Sam Srisatta’s, won’t Organizations: CNN, Unit, National Institutes of Health Clinical, National Institute of Diabetes, Diseases, Cowardly, US Food and Drug Administration, Universal, FDA, Volunteers, Nutrition, Food Studies, Public Health, New York University, “, World Health Organization, US Department of Agriculture, US Department of Health, Human Services, Harvard, of Public Health, Disease Prevention, Health, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, ‘, ’, Brigham, Women’s Hospital, Assistance, SNAP, Center for Science, NIH, University of Kansas Locations: Bethesda , Maryland, Bethesda, Japan, United States, Chan, Boston, Massachusetts

☆ I want to lose weight and gain muscle. A dietitian said to eat bigger meals.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A dietitian said that eating more substantial meals would reduce the urge to binge on snacks. "I usually skip lunch because I'm not hungry because of my shake," Jessica said. Turoff recommends adding a carb like a baked sweet potato, rice, grains, or pasta to dinner to make the meals more balanced. AdvertisementTip 6: Build up to exerciseExercise plays a smaller role in fat loss than many people think, so Turoff recommends Jessica tackle her food first. Turoff recommends two to three sessions a week.

Persons: Jessica, Dietitian Alix Turoff, creamer, I'm, Turoff, overeating, she's, Jessica doesn't, I've Organizations: BI's Nutrition Clinic, Insider's Nutrition Clinic

☆ Opinion | President Biden Should End This Turkey Pardoning Nonsense
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Peter Singer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Someone at the National Turkey Federation once had an idea: Let’s send a live turkey to Harry Truman for a presidential holiday feast! Previously, some individual turkey producers had sent their products to the president to promote them, but the greater resources of the National Turkey Federation meant that the story could be promoted more effectively. The turkey sent to President Truman was killed and eaten, as were turkeys subsequently sent to President Dwight Eisenhower. The turkeys pardoned by President Biden last Thanksgiving were supplied by America’s largest turkey producer, Jennie-O Turkey Store, part of the giant Hormel Foods Corporation. Other turkey producers also received many millions of dollars, part of a huge subsidy for U.S. turkey and chicken producers.

Persons: Harry Truman, Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John F, Kennedy, ”, “, ” Kennedy, George H.W, Bush, Biden, Jennie Organizations: National Turkey Federation, Hormel Foods Corporation . Locations: Turkey

☆ 72,000 pounds of ready-to-eat meat, poultry recalled amid deadly listeria outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Katherine Dillinger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The Spartanburg, South Carolina, company is recalling more than 72,000 pounds of meat and poultry products because of possible listeria contamination. All ready-to-eat products produced before October 28 are included, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says. Anyone who has these recalled products should not eat them. Listeria bacteria causes listeriosis, the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the United States. If you develop these symptoms and may have eaten recalled products, get medical care right away.

Persons: Shang, monocytogenes, “, “ Listeria, Dr, Sanjay Gupta Organizations: CNN, Shang Food Inc, US Centers for Disease Control, US Department of Agriculture’s, Service, Food Safety, Inspection Service, CDC, ”, CNN Health Locations: Spartanburg, South Carolina, California, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, United States

☆ A 90-year-old comedian still does gigs and plays golf. She shared her secrets for staying fit and funny.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementD'yan Forest is a working comedian at 90, doing gigs in two languages. She shared some of her tips for staying fit and funny into her 90s. After a 40-year-long career as a cabaret singer, D'yan Forest, who lives in New York City, became a comedian in 2001. Now 90, she holds the Guinness World Record for Oldest Female Comedian and still performs solo shows in English and French. Advertisement"I never thought I'd be a comedian at 90," she told Business Insider.

Persons: It's, I'd, Heidi Tissenbaum, centenarians, D'yan, Forest, Rose Anne Kenny, I've, She's, Janet Gibbs Organizations: verve, National Cancer Institute, American, Nutrition, Trinity College Dublin Locations: D'yan Forest, New York City, France, America, China

☆ Why the U.S. is growing less food
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Natalie Rice | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Fruit production is down nearly 36% in 2024 from 2003, while vegetable production is down 6.3%, according to the USDA. Imports make up a growing share of fresh produce availability, with 60% of the total fruits and 38% of vegetables in the U.S. supplied by other countries in 2021, with Mexico as the largest supplier. The U.S. prioritizes growing commodities — like corn, soybeans, wheat and sugar. And that's a big sticking point for many small to midsize farmers growing fruits and vegetables. The 2018 farm bill extended into 2024 but expired in September.

Persons: Angela Huffman, Chip Kent, Tom Vilsack Organizations: United States Department of Agriculture, USDA, Imports, Environmental Locations: States, U.S, Mexico, Locust Grove, Milton , New York

☆ Nissin Foods' CFO: See good premium product opportunities in India
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNissin Foods' CFO: See good premium product opportunities in IndiaTakashi Yano of Nissin Foods discusses business expansions in both India and China markets and the instant noodle maker is tackling the competitive landscape.

Persons: Takashi Yano Organizations: Nissin Foods Locations: India, China

☆ A personal trainer to Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively shares his 5-meal-a-day diet and why he tracks his food intake
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementDon Saladino, a celebrity trainer, eats five nutritionally balanced meals a day. Related VideoA celebrity personal trainer, Saladino thrives on eating and training to optimize his health, performance, and physique. Saladino has annual body scans and tests to see how his body responds to changes in his diet, training, or lifestyle. AdvertisementThis means that Saladino's diet and training are both structured, and he is continually pushing himself, he said. One major benefit of tracking his food intake is that it ensures he eats enough, Saladino said.

Persons: Don Saladino, Saladino, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Hurley Saladino, Cindy Ord Organizations: Rice, Getty Locations: New York

☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: B&G Foods is a 'loser'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Oscar Health's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon CNH Industrial's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon B&G Foods' year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Rocket Lab's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon MicroStrategy's year-to-date stock performance.

Persons: Oscar Health's, Oscar Health, Bertolini, Bertolini's, CNH, John Deere Organizations: G Foods, G

☆ Why the cost of Thanksgiving dinner shows the weird state of inflation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementThe cost of Thanksgiving dinner has fallen for the second year in a row. It shows how shoppers are still facing high prices, even if inflation has slowed down this year. The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner has fallen for the second year in a row. A Thanksgiving meal for 10 people will cost $58.08 on average this year, according to a survey of grocery store prices from the American Farm Bureau Federation. AdvertisementThis year, some retailers are selling bundles of Thanksgiving meal items while advertising them as affordable.

Persons: Zippy Duvall, Bernt Nelson, —, Donald Trump's Organizations: American Farm Bureau Federation, Walmart, Discount, Aldi Locations: Puerto Rico

☆ Here's why Dollar Tree and Dollar General stocks have plummeted
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Ryan Baker | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Dollar stores companies were some best performing stocks in the S&P 500 during the Great Recession, said Piper Sandler managing director Peter Keith. Shares of Dollar Tree — which owns its namesake brand and Family Dollar — and Dollar General have both fallen roughly 50% this year. Lower income Americans, who comprise about 60% of Dollar General sales, are under more pressure to stretch their dollars in the face of high inflation. In its fiscal 2024 second quarter earnings call, Dollar General said those customers are also more reliant on online storefronts, which dollar stores have had less success in rolling out. Both Dollar Tree and Dollar General have also faced numerous worker safety violations over the past decade.

Persons: Piper Sandler, Peter Keith, Keith, Melissa Repko Organizations: Walmart, CNBC

☆ Lightning Round: I prefer to own bitcoin outright over Microstrategy, says Jim Cramer
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLightning Round: I prefer to own bitcoin outright over Microstrategy, says Jim Cramer'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer weighs in on stock including: Oscar Health, CNH Industrial, B&G Foods, Rocket Lab, and Microstrategy.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Oscar Health Organizations: CNH, G Foods

☆ I'm 27 and paid $156 for a buzzy health test, fearing I was unknowingly sick. It was reassuring but I felt scammed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementThe idea that testing and tracking your health will help you live longer is buzzy right now. I feared I had problems like high cholesterol or blood sugar and paid $156 for a direct-to-consumer health test. The author eating pineapple to feel less dizzy after the blood tests. AdvertisementDirect-to-consumer tests might seem like a good idea, but in most cases, you'd be better off letting sleeping dogs lie. AdvertisementMore testing isn't necessarily betterPeople tend to think that tests can only do good, but unnecessary health testing can actually be harmful, Plüddemann said.

Persons: I'd, you'll, Max, I'm, I've, Kim Schewitz, Annette Plüddemann, Plüddemann Organizations: Global Wellness Institute, University of Oxford, Nova Locations: Arizona, Australia

The Summary A Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit in response to the E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots. Melinda Pratt says she was hospitalized for three days with an E. coli infection that she contracted after eating carrots from Grimmway Farms. Melinda Pratt had been buying the same brand of organic carrots for years: Bunny Luv by Grimmway Farms. Pratt filed a lawsuit Monday against Grimmway Farms. The company recalled batches of organic whole and baby carrots Saturday, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined that the products were likely linked to a multistate E. coli outbreak.

Persons: Melinda Pratt, Bunny, Pratt, “, ”, Ron Simon, Gomez, Grimmway, Dana Brennan, Jeff Huckaby, Simon, —, ” “ Organizations: Foods, Target, Grimmway, Centers for Disease Control, CDC, Washington, Associates, NBC News, Cleveland Clinic Locations: Georgia, Pratt, Savannah , Georgia, New York , Minnesota, Kern County , California, U.S

☆ I'm a professional baker. I tried 10 desserts from Whole Foods' bakery section, and there are 4 I'd buy again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Molly Allen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementI'm a professional baker and I tried 10 desserts from Whole Foods' bakery section. The brownies and macarons were disappointing for me and the berry Chantilly cake was just OK. Its cult-favorite berry Chantilly cake even recently went viral when the chain tried to change its recipe. AdvertisementBut just how good are Whole Foods' desserts, really? As a professional baker, recipe developer, and former bakery owner, I always prefer home-baked desserts, but I recognize that sometimes you need a quick fix or an easy pick-up-and-go treat for a special occasion.

Persons: macarons Organizations: Foods

☆ How to prevent a severe stroke: New research suggests mitigating these risks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Gina Park | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Patients were recruited from 142 centers in 32 countries and given standardized questionnaires to measure risk factors, according to the study. “This study looked at the association between modifiable risk factors with severe and mild-moderate stroke. “Our study highlights that some risk factors are particularly important for severe stroke. Reducing salt in your diet, avoiding high-cholesterol foods, and eating fresh fruits and vegetables can help to lower blood pressure. Keeping active can also lower blood pressure and help you maintain a healthy weight.

Persons: ”, Steve Messe, wasn’t, Catriona Reddin, Catriona, Andrew Freeman, Freeman, hasn’t, “ It’s, ” Freeman Organizations: CNN, University of Pennsylvania, US Centers for Disease Control, University Hospital Galway, University of Galway, Jewish Health, Cleveland Clinic, American Heart Association Locations: United States, Ireland, Denver

☆ Thanksgiving meals are expected to be cheaper in 2024 as turkey prices drop
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

And when it comes to Thanksgiving food, it seems Americans are getting relief on their grocery bills this year following a few years of escalating costs. The national average cost for a 16-pound turkey is down 6% from 2023, according to the Farm Bureau. Overall turkey prices have decreased about 4% in the past year, according to the consumer price index. Farmers raised about 205 million turkeys in 2024, down 6% from 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The aggregate impact has been lower turkey prices.

Persons: Robin Wenzel, Bernt Nelson, Nelson, Monty Rakusen, That's, —, Robin Wenzel Wells, Wenzel Organizations: American Farm Bureau Federation, Farm Bureau, Deloitte, Finance, Food Institute, Farm, Farmers, U.S . Department of Agriculture, Digitalvision, Getty, Food, USDA Locations: Wells, Turkey, U.S, Ukraine

☆ Jim Gaffigan lost 50 pounds and says gardening helps him eat healthier
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementBesides taking Mounjaro, a weight-loss drug, Jim Gaffigan found that gardening benefited his health. He said gardening encouraged him to eat healthier and helped him achieve his fitness goals. Advertisement"I've always been kind of a compulsive eater," he said in the magazine's "Eat Like" video segment. "Big thing that made me eat healthier is I started gardening," he added. Since his doctor suggested taking the drug two years ago, Gaffigan has lost 50 pounds.

Persons: Jim Gaffigan, Jim Gaffigan's, Gaffigan, we've, I'm, Rebecca Harrington, breadcrumbs, Naomi Whittel Organizations: Men's, Business Insider Locations: Instagram

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