Being a vegetarian may be partly in your genes
From Impossible Burger to “Meatless Mondays,” going meat-free is certainly in vogue. But a person’s genetic makeup plays a role in determining whether they can stick to a strict vegetarian diet, a new Northwestern Medicine study has found. The findings open the door to further studies that could have important implications regarding dietary recommendations and […]
3 Dead In Listeria Outbreak Linked To Burger Chain’s Milkshakes
LOADINGERROR LOADING Health officials in Washington state are blaming a burger chain’s ice cream machines for a listeria outbreak that hospitalized six people, three of whom died. The bacteria were found in all milkshake flavors sold at a Frugals restaurant in Tacoma, the state’s Health Department said Friday, adding that the ice cream machines “were […]
Warning labels could help customers identify hidden sugar in restaurant menus: Researchers find added-sugar menu labels are perceived as effective
Do you really want to order a soda with your burger? Just one soda can have more added sugar than the entire daily limit recommended for most adults. Seeing a warning icon on a restaurant menu may help consumers identify the high amounts of added sugar hidden in menu items — and it may even […]