Want more time between grocery runs? Stop storing these foods in plastic. KEY POINTS Plastic can cause food to spoil more quickly or even transfer harmful chemicals into your food when used incorrectly. Alternatives like cheese paper, glass or stainless steel help maintain freshness, flavor and texture. Select high-quality produce and keep your fridge at the right temperature to further reduce food waste. Cutting food waste is an excellent way to reduce your household’s envir

Some health warning signs should never be ignored because they may indicate serious or life‑threatening conditions. These include chest pain, sudden shortness of breath, severe headaches, unexplained weight loss, unusual bleeding, and sudden confusion. Critical Early Warning Signs 1. Chest pain or pressure: A crushing or tight sensation, sometimes radiating to the arm or jaw, can signal a heart attack. Immediate medical attention is essential. 2. Sudden shortness of breath: R

Low zinc is almost unheard of in developed countries, right? Don’t be so sure. See, government regulators say your body only needs about 9 milligrams of zinc per day. But ask yourself: Who came up with these guidelines, anyway? And Are You Really Willing To Trust Them With Your Life? Because we all remember when these same bureaucrats said smoking was not merely a harmless habit — but actually good for you. Or when they said your daily “food pyramid” should be a high-carb, l

Check your fridge to see if you have the recalled cheese. Shredded cheese fans, you'll want to pay attention to this recall. Shredded cheese produced by Great Lakes Cheese Co., and sold under a number of different brand names has been recalled after metal fragments were found in the cheese. The cheese recall impacts both shredded mozzarella and shredded cheese blends, with sell-by dates between January and March 2026, and was sold at a variety of retailers—including Target, A

One of the few food contaminants found at higher levels in those eating plant-based diets are mycotoxins, fungal toxins in moldy food ingredients, such as oats. In France, exposure to dietary contaminants was compared between vegetarians and meat-eaters, and the results showed that exposures to persistent organic pollutants like PCBs and dioxins were dramatically lower among those eating more plant-based foods. This was due to their avoidance of foods of animal origin, thoug

Here's what you need to know. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall on more than 4,000 cases of condiment products produced by Ventura Foods due to a potential foreign object contamination, specifically plastic material. Salad dressings and sauces sold at store delis and food courts, including those at Costco and Publix, are impacted by this recall. The recalled products were distributed to 27 states. How To Identify the Recalled Sauces and Dres

Food recalls are on the rise. Here’s why. If you feel like you’re hearing more about recalled food these days, you’re not wrong—the total number of food recalls increased by 20 percent between 2020 and 2023—and in recent months, we’ve seen massive recalls involving everything from baby formula to deli meat. Just as there are certain foods that are recalled more often than others, there are also specific reasons why these foods are frequently recalled. According to new data fr

Did the five randomized controlled trials of reishi mushrooms in cancer patients show benefits in terms of tumor response rate, survival time, or quality of life? Can mushrooms be medicinal? Mushroom-based products make up a sizable chunk of the $50 billion supplement market. “This profitable trade provides a powerful incentive for companies to test the credulity of their customers and unsupported assertions have come to define the medical mushroom business.” For example, comp

What can reishi mushrooms, shiitake mushroom extracts, and whole, powdered white mushrooms do for cancer patients? “A regular intake of mushrooms can make us healthier, fitter, and happier, and help us live longer,” but what is the evidence for all that? “Mushrooms are widely cited for their medicinal qualities, yet very few human intervention studies have been done using contemporary guidelines.” There is a compound called lentinan, extracted from shiitake mushrooms. To g

Published By Alexandra Pierce, MD As a gynecologist with over 25 years of experience, I’ve seen firsthand how menopause affects women’s lives.  It’s not just about hot flashes and mood swings – there’s a hidden factor that many overlook when trying to lose weight during this time: Cortisol . Cortisol, the stress hormone, plays a much larger role in menopausal weight gain than most people realize.  It can be the reason you’re still carrying extra pounds, no matter how many di