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Volume 34, No. 2

Exercise for Cancer Patients
A panel of 13 researchers with expertise in cancer, fitness, obesity, and exercise training is spreading what they believe to be one of the most important messages for cancer patients and survivors: Avoid inactivity. The panel was convened last year... Read More
Voices Unite on Labeling
Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports, and more than 80 farmers, public health, environmental, and organic food organizations recently sent a letter to Michael R. Taylor, Deputy Commissioner for Food at the U.S. Food and Drug... Read More
GMO Trees Coming?
An alliance of conservation organizations today sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture over its approval of open-air field tests of a genetically engineered (GE) hybrid of eucalyptus tree across the southern United States. The permit, issued to a... Read More
Diet Cuts Alzheimer's Risk 40%
A diet rich in fish, fruit and nuts may sharply reduce the chance of developing Alzheimer's, a new study suggested on Tuesday. The study, published in the online edition of the journal Archives of Neurology, found that people who ate nutrients... Read More
Food Supply Danger
Bee pollination is responsible for $15 billion in added crop value, particularly for specialty crops such as almonds and other nuts, berries, fruits, and vegetables. About one mouthful in three in the diet directly or indirectly benefits from honey... Read More
Enjoy the Sun Safely
This summer millions of people will head out to the beach and, with safety on their minds, cover themselves in sunscreen or sunblock to protect against harmful UV rays.  However, little do most people know, the very products they are using to... Read More

Focus on Health

Aerotoxic syndrome

Have you ever flown on an airplane and later Read More

Cayenne
There's a vastly underrated herb that is commonly Read More

Controversial Pesticide Worries Scientists
Odds are most supermarket strawberries come from Read More

Autism Can be Detected in Voice of Children
Toddlers with the developmental disorder Read More

Secondhand Chemo
Sue Crump braced as the chemo drugs dripped into Read More

Soap & Toxic Dioxins
Dioxins are a group of highly toxic compounds Read More

Nutrition in the News

Omega 3, Vitamins, Minerals May Reduce Aggressive Behaviour
Supplements of omega-3s, vitamins and minerals Read More

Proposal to Reduce Pesticides
EPA Proposes New Permit Requirements for Read More

Excreted Tamiflu Found in Rivers
Tamiflu, the primary flu-fighting drug, is Read More

India Bans GMO Crop
Campaigners welcome decision to put on hold Read More

EPA Fines Monsanto
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Read More

Contaminated Beef Fed to Children
The USDA's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Read More

Feature Recipes

Quinoa Tabouleh
Mix first 9 ingredients & refrigerate for at l Read More

Easy Banana 'Ice Cream'
Cut bananas into about 1" chunks.  Freez Read More

Walnut & Mushroom Roast
Chop the onion and mushrooms finely. Saute over lo Read More

Watermelon Rind Pickles
Trim and discard outer dark green skin fro Read More

Healthy Chocolate Mousse
Process all ingredients in a blender.  Add ad Read More

Gluten-Free Brownies
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9x13 pan wit Read More

Reader Reviews

School Lunch Politics: The Surprising History of America's Favorite Welfare Program
Summary - Whether kids love or hate the food served there, the American school lunchroom is the stage for one of the most popular yet flawed social welfare programs in our nation's history. School Lunch Politics covers this complex and fascinating part of American culture, from its origins in early twentieth-century nutrition science, through the Read More

Dr. Brady's Healthy Revolution: What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy in a Sick World
Dr. Brady's Healthy Revolution teaches the reader in a concise, no-nonsense, manner what really needs to be done to stay healthy in today's unhealthy world. How has the medical system in the most advanced country on earth failed to effectively address the issues of wellness and health with aging baby-boomers and an obese younger generation? Read More

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year in Food Life
Summary - This is a memoir about one family’s resolution to feed themselves for one year largely from their own garden or occasionally with local purchases. The author documents the painstaking work involved to germinate, plant, grow, weed, maintain and finally harvest the bounty of their Virginia farm. As the book moves Read More

Event News

Assessing claims of functional foods and nutritional supplements
Neil Levin was an invited representative of the American Nutrition Association.  He participated in a conference panel at Health Journalism 2010, held at McCormick Place in Chicago on April 24, 2010. The following is his reporting on the conference: Assessing claims of functional foods and nutritional supplements This panel, moderated by Read More

Dr. Moss on Nutrition in Managing

Jeffrey Moss, DDS, CNS, DACBN, presented a two-part program in May for the ANA.  A workshop entitled Learn to Identify High-Quality Supplements was a behind the scenes look at how supplements are manufactured and the very limited amount of oversight and regulation that applies.  Manufacturing practices and voluntary quality procedures Read More

Nutritionist's Weight Loss Secrets
In April 2010, the ANA welcomed one of it's own, Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA, to a new ANA venue, Concordia University, for a program entitled Less of You to Love, A Nutritionist's Secrets for Health Weight Management. Neil shared his personal success with slimming down and spoke of key factors to insure success in managing weight.  Avoiding Read More

The ANA is Hitting the Streets!
The ANA participated in several local community events to help spread the word about healthy eating and the role of nutrition in maintaining health.  We had a wonderul time telling event-goers about the programs and activites of the ANA and met quite a few old friends as well. Donna Ichikawa, past President of NOHA (the ANA's former name Read More

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