Happy New Year! With each new year, typically comes a new set of resolutions, but very rarely do we think of these resolutions in terms of goals. If we put as much thought and effort into making new years’ “goals” instead of just “resolutions,” we just might be more likely to actually accomplish a few [...]
Did you ever wonder why your favorite foods taste so good or why there are some foods you just can’t stomach? Or how come some people like dishes that are extra spicy, while others prefer much less intense flavor? Well, it all comes down to your tongue, your nose and your brain.
In 1977, when the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs issued “Dietary Goals for the United States,” their primary goal was to discourage excessive intake of food components linked to chronic disease. This was the first of many governmental attempts to influence America’s dietary choices. It can be argued that subsequent confusing [...]
It is generally accepted that diet plays an important role in achieving optimal health and wellness. It is one of the three Pillars of Health proposed by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) in 2010, the other two being nutritional supplementation and exercise.¹ The fact is, the vast majority of people in the developed world [...]
The U.S. Thanksgiving holiday has traditionally been a time for families to get together, renew the ties that bind and catch up on all the latest. Many other countries have similar holidays designed, for the most part, to give thanks for a successful harvest. To say that the holiday has a strong focus on food [...]
From where I sit in Mannatech’s Research and Development (R&D) department, I see many things that make me proud. First and foremost, I’m proud that Mannatech makes great products.
A new study published in the journal Food Policy¹ documents the increasing price gap between foods high in nutrition and foods that can be classified as junk foods.
According to a 2007–2008 assessment by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S. approximately 68% of all adults and approximately 32% of children and adolescents are overweight.1,2 These disturbing numbers have been steadily increasing over the past ten years. Preliminary research suggests that eating fast and takeout foods is an important factor [...]
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