Tim Radford / Climate News NetworkNov 5, 2018
Guidelines for a healthy diet emphasize fresh fruit and vegetables. Right now, there may not be enough in the gardens to nourish a cooler, healthier world. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tim Radford / Climate News NetworkNov 1, 2018
Think global, buy local—but better still, choose vegetables and fruit to help slow climate change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Melissa Kravitz / AlterNetFeb 4, 2018
The quarterback drinks up to 25 glasses of water a day, mostly with his self-branded "TB12" electrolyte, and his diet is free of caffeine, gluten, dairy, fungus, sugar and GMO products. And hold the tomatoes. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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By Tim Radford / Climate News NetworkMar 20, 2017
New research shows that even a modest switch toward a vegetable-based diet could lead to a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 14, 2014
Though caffeine has been found to enhance long-term memory in bees, it hadn't been shown to have similar effects on humans until now; green vegetables may be a new transformative source of energy for batteries; meanwhile, Brazil faces new dilemmas as a neoliberal democracy. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJun 4, 2013
Vegetarians were found to have a lower risk of death from any cause and males saw benefits for cardiovascular health. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 8, 2011
Watch out Whole Foods. The Sri Lankan army, having triumphed in its long fight against the rebel Tamil Tigers, has now turned to selling vegetables to the country’s poor at reduced prices to help them through hard times. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 16, 2009
Waistlines in Mexico City's police force are expanding, with at least 70 percent of its membership classified as overweight. In response, a new diet program is being implemented for officers that suggests they "balance" poor diets with vegetables and other healthy alternatives. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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