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Losing Pancreatic Fat Reverses Diabetes: Stabilizing Insulin Production

Feb 29, 2016 03:54PM

After gastric band surgery and adopting a healthier diet, obese patients lost weight; but they also lost 0.6 grams of pancreatic fat and began producing normal amounts of insulin.

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Nixing Monsanto: Guatemala Just Says No

Feb 29, 2016 03:54PM

Following widespread public protests, Guatemala repealed a law that formerly gave Monsanto the right to plant its genetically modified seeds in ancestral lands.

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Food Fight: College Cafeterias Lead the Way in Sustainable Eating

Feb 29, 2016 03:54PM

Students can increasingly find healthy, sustainable options and locally-sourced food in their dining halls.

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High Harvest: Indoor Gardening is Looking Up

Feb 29, 2016 03:54PM

Huge indoor farms relying on vertically stacked trays are producing 100 times more food per square foot than traditional methods while using 99 percent less water and 40 percent less power.

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Critter Cuisine: Edible Insects Can Help Feed the Planet

Feb 29, 2016 03:54PM

Eating insects may invoke an instinctive yuck factor, but bugs are packed with nutrients and protein.

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Corporate Conscience: Unilever Reduces its Carbon Footprint

Feb 29, 2016 03:54PM

Already, 40 percent of the energy for Unilever’s multinational operations comes from green sources, and it aims to solely use renewable sources worldwide by 2030.

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Surging Organics: Costco Shoots Past Whole Foods Market

Feb 29, 2016 03:54PM

As organic produce becomes more popular and available, Costco has become its number one seller in the U.S.

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Whistleblowing Allowed: Court Overrules Law Gagging Animal Abuse Probes

Feb 29, 2016 03:54PM

Citing the First Amendment, a judge has overturned an Idaho law that criminalizes surreptitious investigations into animal cruelty.

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Fossil-Fuel-Free: Food Trucks Go Solar

Feb 29, 2016 03:54PM

This summer New York will lease 500 solar-powered foods trucks to vendors that currently consume petrochemicals to drive, power equipment and cook food.

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Efficient Cook: Kitchen Recipes for Daily Energy Savings

Feb 29, 2016 03:54PM

Kitchens can easily be energy hogs, but strategies such as using convection ovens, slow cookers and pot lids can reduce the monthly utility bill.

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Kids Get Fewer Cavities When Mothers Chew Xylitol Gum: Reduces Oral Bacteria in Little Ones

Jan 29, 2016 10:07AM

Babies up to toddler age had 46 percent fewer strep infections when their mothers regularly chewed xylitol gum.

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Olive Oil Compound Kills Cancer Cells: Spares Healthy Functioning Cells

Jan 29, 2016 10:07AM

Rutgers University researchers report that a compound in virgin olive oil killed cancer cells while sparing healthy cells.

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Bifidobacteria Probiotic Fends Off Colds and Flu: Supplement Leads to Fewer, Less Severe Illnesses

Jan 29, 2016 10:07AM

British college students given a bifidobacterium probiotic for six weeks during stressful final exams had significantly fewer and less severe cases of cold and flu.

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Kids Learn Social Skills Through Pretending and Joking: Humor and Fantasy Play Increases Interpersonal Abilities

Jan 29, 2016 10:07AM

Toddlers that were joked around with and played “pretend” activities developed better interpersonal skills later in life.

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High-Fructose Sweetener Aggravates Asthma and Bronchitis: Sugary Drink Causes Respiratory Issues

Jan 29, 2016 10:07AM

People with a history of chronic bronchitis that routinely drank five or more high-fructose corn syrup sodas a week showed an 80 percent increase in bronchitis incidents.

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Mediterranean Diet Sustains More Youthful Brain Sizes: Foods to Support a Healthy Mind

Jan 29, 2016 10:07AM

People over 80 that ate more fish and veggies than meat had brain sizes equal to those five years younger.

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Green Goalposts: Super Bowl Eco-Stadium Gains National Spotlight

Jan 29, 2016 10:07AM

The brand-new Levi’s Stadium is built with repurposed materials, has a green roof and solar panels, and is easily reached by bicycle paths and public transportation.

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Nice Spice: McCormick Going Non-GMO

Jan 29, 2016 10:07AM

The world’s largest spice company has promised to make 80 percent of its herbs and spices both organic and non-GMO by 2016.

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Lions Untamed: Shrine Circus Ends Wild Animal Acts

Jan 29, 2016 10:07AM

Responding to public sentiment, the Shrine Circus CEO has announced an end to acts by elephants, tigers and lions, which he states “are deserving of our respect and awe.”

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Pioneering Aspen: Ski Town Runs Entirely on Renewables

Jan 29, 2016 10:07AM

Aspen is the third municipality in the country to shift entirely away from fossil fuels, thanks partly to price drops in renewables and government disincentives for coal.

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