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Eating for Healthy Mitochondria
Our cells' mitochondria create energy to keep our hearts beating, recognize pathogens, and program cellular activity. Our diet has a direct effect on our mitochondrial function, impacting not only our immunity but our long-term health.
Diet, Health
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Flying the friendly skies on green fuel
What is Sustainable Aviation Fuel? Where is it going to come from? And what does it mean for our food and agriculture system? We look at this complex issue fueling the aviation industry and what it means for you.
Soil and Crop Management
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Heavy metal exposure: what to know
Heavy metals are present in everyday items and, if overexposed, can cause a variety of health problems. Knowing what foods to eat to fortify your body can provide a protective mechanism to combat these inevitable exposures.
Health
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Ukraine Conflict Clouds Outlook for Global Food System
Ukrainians are needlessly suffering from this invasion. But tragically, more suffering will follow as Putin’s aggression triggers a disrupted food system, higher food costs and, even worse, food insecurity for our most vulnerable.
Food Security
Energy, Food Costs: The Unexpected Pain of Ukraine Invasion
While it is uncertain whether Russia's invasion of Ukraine will have serious immediate consequences for U.S. consumers, it could have profound longer-term implications for food costs, the global supply chain and trading system that makes our modern lifestyle possible.
Food Security, Food Trade
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How Smart People Change Their Minds
It's easy to see when the choices others make are bad for them. However, our brains try to protect us from disappointing or conflicting info, resulting in overconfidence with our own abilities and beliefs than we should have.
Health
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Postbiotics: You Are What You Digest
You've probably heard of probiotics, but what about postbiotics? And what role do these components play in the relationship between our gut and our immune system? It turns out - a big one...
Health
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I Tried Intuitive Eating for a Month – Here’s What I Learned
“Intuitive eating” is gaining a lot of momentum. It consists of listening to your body and thinking about food as a part of an overall lifestyle choice, rather than a restrictive diet. I decided to try it out to see if I actually eat healthier and feel better.
Diet, Health
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WHAT D2D IS READING
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Agrifoodtech ventures raised record $52bn in 2021, nearly doubling 2020 total (AgFunder News)
$52bn represents an 85% increase over 2020’s $27.8 billion total, indicating the accelerating demand from investors and consumers for sustainable food system technologies.
Food Technology
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Coffee bad, red wine good? Top food myths busted (Guardian)
We’re being bombarded with conflicting advice on what we should and shouldn’t put into our bodies. Finally, here are the definitive answers, according to the experts.
Health
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How Ukraine’s farmers are dodging bombs to feed the world (Grid)
It’s a $28 billion question for Ukraine and a crucial question for the rest of the world: Can Ukraine plant crops in the middle of a war?
Food Production, Food Security, Food Trade
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The FDA May Nix the Word ‘Milk’ From Your Almond Milk Carton (Wired)
Dairy groups have argued that using the name for plant-based drinks confuses people. Critics say their real motivation is declining sales.
Food Regulations and Policy
