Higher diabetes risk seen with increased red-meat intake Data from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study and the Nurses' Health Study showed that people who ate an additional half a serving of red meat daily for four years had a 48% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the following four years. Conversely, cutting back on red-meat consumption by more than half a serving per day helped reduce the risk of diabetes by 14%, the study in JAMA Internal Medicine found. Bloomberg (6/17)  | Nature Made® Vitamins recognized for high standards Today, U.S. News & World Report along with Pharmacy Times announced Nature Made as the #1 Pharmacist recommended brand in eight segments.1 This recognition speaks to Nature Made's continued success in innovation and quality, and its commitment to high standards. Read more.
[1] Based on Pharmacy Times 2013 Survey for Letter Vitamins, CoQ10, Omega-3/Fish Oil, Flax Seed Oil, Herbal Supplements, Diabetic Multivitamin (tie), Garlic Supplements (tie) and Cholesterol Management - Natural. | | Poor eating habits may raise heart risks in young children Canadian researchers found poor eating habits -- such as eating while watching television or eating when not actually hungry -- were associated with higher cholesterol rates in preschool children aged 3 to 5. "Evidence suggests promoting responsive feeding, where adults provide appropriate access to healthy foods and children use internal cues (not parent-directed cues or cues from the television) to determine the timing, pace and amount they consume," the authors wrote in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. DailyRx.com (6/17) Many women fail to meet diet, activity criteria for cancer prevention A survey on the views of 800 adult women about cancer prevention found that 9.9% of those who reported eating a healthy diet consumed the recommended level of vegetables and fruits. Of those who said they were physically active, 39.7% met the minimum recommended levels. "The data revealed a substantial disconnect between what women believed they were doing to help prevent cancer and what they reported actually doing," said the lead researcher of the study in the Journal of Women's Health. DailyRx.com (6/15) | Tai chi can be key to staying fit, aging gracefully Tai chi, an ancient form of Chinese exercise that includes slow, circular movements, can be an ideal fitness option for adults, fitness experts said. "In this high-tech world that's all about speed, greed and instant gratification, tai chi is the antidote to bring us back to balanced health," tai chi master Arthur Rosenfeld said. Studies have shown that the exercise can boost bone mineral density and endurance, among other benefits, an exercise physiologist said. Reuters (6/17) | | Institutional Foodservice | Bloomberg to roll out food recycling program New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg aims to expand a successful test of recycling and composting food scraps, and the city will seek proposals in the next year to build a plant to turn food waste into biogas. The Bloomberg administration also plans to introduce legislation that would require restaurants and other food-service businesses that contract with private trash carters to recycle their food waste. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/16) | Chicken tamale pie Make it a pie night with this delicious recipe. Pinch of Yum |  | Giving kids a choice keeps them interested in what they'll be eating, which means they may be more likely to actually eat it!" | | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions. | | Publisher, Food & Beverage: Chris Warne P: 646.462.4647 | | | | |
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