Ghana is investing in agriculture and local food initiatives to strengthen food security. Rice and poultry self-sufficiency have risen, but getting harvests to market and turning innovation into better nutrition remain challenges.
In a study of 43 family triads, fathers' higher ultra-processed food intake was associated with heavier newborns and more fat in two measured body regions, but not greater total body fat. The findings are preliminary and do not establish cause and effect or support claims about specific products.
A review looks at how pistachio nutrients and plant compounds might relate to sleep. It does not show that eating pistachios improves sleep in people, and shoppers should read food-label claims with care.
GIANT and MARTIN'S are offering dietitian-led grocery tours and weekly virtual classes for people using GLP-1 medications. The services may help shoppers compare food choices, but they are not product-specific nutrition advice or proof of treatment outcomes. The federal $50 program has eligibility rules separate from the retailer's claims.
McGill researchers tested 12 diets in mice. Some high-sugar, high-fat diets were associated with stronger responses to immune checkpoint blockade, but the findings are not a dietary recommendation for patients.
Dietitian Rose Britt says Peanut M&M's may feel more filling than some other Halloween candies because they contain peanuts. That does not make them a balanced food, so the serving size and added sugars still matter.
Publix's fall Produce for Kids campaign runs through Nov. 4 at 1,443 stores. It aims to help provide more than 1 million meals through Feeding America partner food banks.
Joint Commission's voluntary CHEF™ program sets out three tiers for improving food and nutrition services at accredited healthcare organizations. Tampa General Hospital is the first to earn recognition, while research links meal dissatisfaction with poorer reported care experiences.
OMED26 is scheduled for Oct. 22-25 in Las Vegas, with keynote sessions on the program. An event listing names Michael Greger, MD, for an Oct. 25 nutrition keynote, but available independent AOA materials do not confirm his appearance or the session's detailed schedule.
Foodsmart launched its Food-is-Medicine Benefits Management program on September 23, 2026, to help health plans coordinate medically tailored food support. Its records may improve accountability, but reported outcomes remain company-reported, not independently established results.
Green tea is often promoted as an immune booster thanks to its catechins and antioxidant properties. But does the science back up the hype? Here is what research and nutrition experts actually say about green tea's impact on inflammation, illness, and your daily routine.
TikTok food hacks like cucumber with stevia and cheese as popcorn are spreading bad nutrition advice. Dietitians warn these trends can twist what healthy eating means and even put people at risk. Here's what to know before you trust food tips from social media.
5-HTP is sold as a supplement that might raise serotonin and help mood, but the science is shaky. Here's what to know about where it comes from, what the evidence says, and the real safety risks before you try it.
John E. Lewis Ph.D. lays out seven key questions to help buyers cut through brain supplement hype. His guide shows how to spot real science behind the claims and avoid empty marketing.
Two Québec research teams just landed nearly $4.2 million from Génome Québec to speed up breeding of tougher lettuce and potatoes. Their work could change how local growers face disease and climate threats.
A year-long Community Healthy Lifestyle Café is now open in the Hywel Dda region. It offers monthly nutrition and wellbeing sessions for people with learning disabilities, their carers, and support staff-filling a real gap in accessible health education.
Not all processed foods are the same. Dietitians point to five staples-yogurt, frozen produce, whole-grain bread, canned beans, and tofu-that pack key nutrients and may help cut colon cancer risk if you pick the right ones.
Nutrition advice has reversed on fats, eggs and margarine over decades. With new studies linking ultra-processed foods to health risks, experts warn that strong evidence-not emerging trends-should guide food policy and consumer choices.
Dr Harshmeet Arora is redefining nutrition by combining psychological support with evidence-based meal planning. Her approach focuses on sustainable habits for weight management and medical nutrition, not just celebrity image.
CIMMYT has opened advanced grain and flour analysis labs in Kenya and Senegal, giving African scientists the ability to quickly measure the nutritional and processing qualities of dryland crops like millet, sorghum, and groundnut. This new capacity could change how these crops are bred and used in food products.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr visited Nutridense Food Manufacturing Corporation in Sta. Barbara to review local food technology and show support for industry innovation.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited Nutridense Food Manufacturing Corporation in Pangasinan, focusing on government efforts to help small businesses scale up nutritious food production and reviewing school feeding programs for undernourished children.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is urging government and private groups to work together so food technologies developed in the lab can be produced at scale, aiming to improve food security and nutrition for Filipino families.
Monde Nissin's Better Food Forward campaign focuses on reformulating products, setting science-based nutrition standards, and building partnerships to help Filipino families access healthier meals.
Is eating late really the villain it is made out to be? As nutrition fads swirl, new research reveals what truly matters for weight loss, pain, and disease prevention-and where the healthcare system is still failing patients.
Artificial intelligence is now at the core of how major food companies develop new ingredients, improve labels, and make product claims. Here's how AI-driven strategies are changing what you see-and don't see-on nutrition shake and protein powder labels.
Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating opens new pickup locations in Rockford, Oak Park, and Libertyville, but independent verification and label transparency remain key for nutrition-focused consumers.
A new remote study led by Yale and Ohio State is recruiting women aged 40-70 with triple negative breast cancer to examine how nutrition may affect cancer symptoms during and after treatment. Eligible participants can join from home.
Dr Emily Prpa, scientist and nutritionist, says 98 percent of nutrition videos on social media are inaccurate and warns that wellness advice is often based on flawed or incomplete science. She urges a return to simple, evidence-based habits.
Applegate's all-beef hot dogs now come exclusively from regenerative farms, and new lab results reveal a dramatically improved omega-6 to omega-3 ratio compared to conventional beef. Here's what the numbers mean for nutrition and why the company is betting on regenerative agriculture.
