(Natural News) Over a billion tons of food is wasted every year, and the cause may lie in the label. Norbert Wilson, Professor of Food Policy in the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, asserts that “use by” food dates are to blame for food waste. Of food waste, Wilson has theorized that consumers […]

(Natural News) Fried potatoes and other foods cooked at high temperatures significantly increase cancer risk, according to research. Because of this, the Food Standards Agency (FSA), a government body in the U.K., issued a public warning over the risks of these foods. When foods are cooked at high temperatures or over 120 degrees Celsius, a […]

(Natural News) For many years, doctors insisted that a diabetes diagnosis was nothing more than bad luck, an unfortunate genetic predisposition about which very little could be done. In some instances, patients were advised to lose a bit of weight, but for the most part they were prescribed chemical drugs to control the condition and […]

(Natural News) Disturbing videos and photos of incredibly muscular pigs being bred by a Cambodian pig farm have sparked outrage online. The most infamous of these is a video that shows regular-sized pigs sharing a pen with differently colored pigs covered with grotesque musculature. Some of the hulking pigs can be seen struggling to move under […]

(Natural News) You’ve seen it before, that little section of non-food elements listed under the part of the food label that lists the ingredients. Ever think that “other ingredients” are NOT food at all, and that’s why they must have their own section? You’re right. So why then are they allowed in food products if […]

(Natural News) You’re probably aware by now that the use of neonicotinoid pesticides is threatening bee populations around the world. While this remains a serious concern, one expert has stated that he feels the focus on bees has obscured even greater concerns about the use of these chemicals. Applied insect ecologist John F. Tooker says […]

(Natural News) A celebrity physician has told Daily Mail online that diet, stress levels, and lack of proper sleep affect hormones, immunity, and mental performance, causing a “brain fog” that makes us forgetful and lose our focus. New York osteopathic physician Christopher Calapai, said that any person at any age can develop brain fog with poor […]

(Natural News) Processing American food began after World War II, when we started canning produce and adding preservatives and additives. In 1950, scientists figured out that adding antibiotics to animal feed increased the livestock’s growth rate. Then, in the early 1980s, the U.S. began extensively using hormones for livestock, and genetically engineering crops to contain […]

(Natural News) The fruits and vegetables of today have seen a decline in nutritional value, a report done by The Globe and Mail and CTV News found. In analyzing the fresh produce sold in Canadian markets, the report saw a sharp decrease in their vitamin and mineral content, compared to that of fruits and vegetables […]

(Natural News) Big chocolate makers are putting a lot of effort into ensuring all their cocoa will come from ethical and sustainable sources by 2020. However, these “ethical cocoa” programs are not helping cocoa farmers as much as expected due to the drastic decrease of the premium for their products over the last few years, […]