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Exploring the health benefits of diets from Latin America, Asia and Africa

It could also reveal areas of innovation for manufacturers looking to meet the growing consumer demand for global flavors and culturally relevant, healthy yet convenient foods and beverages. “The Mediterranean diet is a well-studied cultural model of healthy eating, but research on healthy models from other cultures and cuisines is limited,” write researchers in the… Read More »

‘Food Equity Can’t Be a Side Job’: How Food as Medicine Becomes a Core Team Capability

The intersection of food and health has been known for a long time. However, the “food as medicine” movement, which has been a big trend lately, has gained momentum. As societies grapple with rising healthcare costs and gain a greater understanding of the impact of nutrition on health, healthcare organizations are embracing the idea that… Read More »

R&D boss says rule change to reduce golf ball distance ‘proportionate’

Golf’s governing bodies insist a new rule change to reduce the travel distance of balls is “proportionate” and will have “minimal” impact on recreational players. The R&A and USGA previously proposed a Model Local Rule (MLR) to give elite tournaments the option of mandating the use of balls that would travel approximately 15 yards less.… Read More »