In the 1600s settlers brought cherry trees to America, and for good reason. Cherries, bright red, juicy and delicious, are so much more than just a sweet treat. It turns out, they’re packed full of beneficial nutrients and may even prevent certain diseases. Here’s why you should include cherries in your diet — every day! 1. Fights damaging free radicals The dark red color of cherries comes from their high concentration of anthocyanins, which are antioxidants. Both sweet and t

Proposal, a win for RFK Jr’s Maha movement, is a ‘first step’ toward tackling plastic pollution, advocates say The Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) proposed on Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking water for the first time, a step that could lead to new limits on those substances for water utilities. Lee Zeldin, the EPA administrator, said the agency was responding to Americans who have worried about plastics and ph

Green smoothies and green juicing have taken the world by storm. Everywhere you look, there are green smoothie detoxes, and green juice powders, and green drink “cleanses”. These green smoothies or green juices often contain a large amount of spinach, kale, chard, collards, arugula, or other greens. Yes, we have heard our whole lives that we should be eating more greens , but the green juice/smoothie cleanse may have taken it a step too far. While a little may be good, too m

If you eat potatoes when they’re cold, as in potato salad, or chilled and reheated, you can get a nearly 40% lower glycemic impact. If you systematically pull together all the best studies on potato consumption and chronic disease risk, an association is found for the risk of type 2 diabetes and hypertension—but that’s for French fries. Consumption of boiled, baked, or mashed potatoes was not associated with the risk of high blood pressure, but there was still a pesky link

Does the link between white potatoes and diabetes extend to non-fried potatoes without butter or sour cream? The trouble for white potatoes began in 2006, when the Harvard Nurses’ Health Study, which had followed the diets and diseases of tens of thousands of women for 20 years, found that greater potato intake was associated with a greater likelihood of getting type 2 diabetes. However, of the hundred or so pounds of potatoes Americans eat every year, most are in the deep-

Here’s something worth knowing: most cooking oils go through an intense industrial process before they reach your kitchen. High heat, chemical solvents, deodorizing treatments—refining is what gives oils their neutral flavor, long shelf life, and clear appearance. It’s also what creates certain processing byproducts that have quietly become a food safety conversation. One of them is called 3-MCPD. And while the internet has found dramatic ways to discuss it, the reality is mo

Summary Oxalates are compounds present in a wide variety of plant foods. Some health influencers tell us that they can cause kidney stones — and that they prevent your body from absorbing essential nutrients. But how warranted are those claims? Here’s what you need to know about oxalates, and whether to include foods that contain them in your diet. At the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte faced a combined British and Prussian force led by Wellington and von Blücher. Outm

Summary Company Announcement Date: March 24, 2026 FDA Publish Date: March 26, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Product contains pesticide residue Company Name: Falcon Trading Company, Inc. Brand Name: Falcon Trading Company Product Description: Black Beans Organic Chili Bean Blend Organic Sunset Soup Mix Organic Company Announcement Falcon Trading Company, Inc. Issues a Recall on a the Following Organic Black Bean Items, that Contain Pesticide Resi

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef and Pork Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection WASHINGTON, March 25, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for various raw beef and pork products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and may bear a false mark of inspection. Food produced without inspection may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other

Are you going to bed at 2 a.m. one night and 10 p.m. the next? Key Points Irregular sleep disrupts circadian rhythms, raising stress hormones and straining heart health. Sleep schedule variability is linked to higher blood pressure, inflammation and heart disease risk. Consistent sleep supports heart health by aiding metabolism, blood pressure dips and healthy habits. Find yourself going to bed at 11 p.m. one night, then 1 a.m. the next? Perhaps you’re bingeing a new show, fi