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Oprah-Backed Healthy Chain True Food Kitchen Rakes In $100 Million for Expansion Plans
True Food Kitchen, the Oprah-backed healthy restaurant chain founded by Dr. Andrew Weil in 2008, says it has raised more than $100 million to fuel its growth plans.
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Gotham Greens Raises $310 Million Series E to Expand Greenhouse Produce Operations
Gotham Greens, the New York-based producer of greenhouse-grown greens and products including dressings, dips, and sauces, has just raised $310 million in a Series E funding round to lead its U.S. expansion plans.
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5 Ways To Improve Your Relationship With Food
Just like with friendships and romantic relationships, our relationship with food is something we must nurture and continue to develop. After all, how you eat plays a huge role in your overall health and wellbeing. We all get so busy that!-->…
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Heyday Is Making Canning and Beans Cool Again
Canned food startup Heyday Canning Co is aiming to revive the canned food category as a sustainable and affordable protein source.
Heyday's name is no accident. The canned food company was founded by operations expert Jamie Tulley and!-->!-->!-->…
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The 10 Best TED Talks About Healthy Living, Fitness, and Wellness
Take an inspiring tour through the TED archives with some of the best TED Talks about healthy living, fitness, and wellness.
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Dangerous ‘Forever Chemicals’ In All Rainwater Crosses ‘a Planetary Boundary’
Virtually all rainwater now contains unsafe levels of forever chemicals—Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—says new research.
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Can Microalgae Oil Replace Unsustainable Palm Oil?
In a bid to replace palm oil, scientists at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore are looking underwater. A research team claims that oil extracted from specific strains of microalgae coil offer a viable!-->…
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Eating Red Meat Linked to 22% Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
New research links chemicals produced in the gut after consuming red meat to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), which is produced by gut microbes in the meat digestion process, has already been!-->!-->!-->…
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In Season: 5 Chinese Vegetables That You Should Be Eating Right Now
While many vegetables in Hong Kong grow year-round, not all types of produce are available all the time, and it simply isn’t as tasty when it isn’t eaten in season. Now that we’re entering into the hot summer months in full-swing, we can!-->…
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New Study Finds Eating Fish Linked To Increased Melanoma Risk In Older Adults
New research links higher fish consumption in older adults to an increased risk of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. The findings have led to wider questions surrounding diet and its impact on melanoma.
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High Blood Pressure Found In 47% of Women With High Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’, Study Finds
New research finds perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyls (PFAS) 'forever chemicals' increase the risk of high blood pressure for women. But new research also shows common household items may help destroy these toxins.
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Does This Alcohol-Free Wine Startup Represent A Widespread Consumer Shift?
Thomson & Scott, a certified B Corp, has released a range of alcohol-free wines under brand name Noughty. Low in sugar and sulfites and certified as vegan and Halal, the drinks have been conceived to cater to health-conscious!-->…
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Gucci Asks Gen Z Consumers To Focus On Health Fashion With Connected Wearable Collaboration
Gucci has announced a collaboration with technology-infused jewellery brand Oura. The two have developed a Gucci branded Oura ring that functions as a fashion statement, fitness and sleep tracker. It marks an unusual move away from!-->…
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Illinois Governor Ensures Plant-Based Meals Will Be Served In Public Schools Statewide
Illinois state governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a new bill into law that states plant-based school meals must be made available to all public school students. 2021 saw 1.9 million children enrolled in the state's school system. All will!-->…
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First Meat And Now Dairy Is Linked To Higher Risk Of Cancer, in New China Study
The first in-depth multi-year study looking at correlations between dairy consumption and cancer rates has been undertaken in China. Findings point to a higher risk of liver and female breast cancer in people eating larger amounts of!-->…
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Biotech Brightseed Scoops $68 Million For Bioactive Compound Mapping
California-based AI phytonutrient detection startup Brightseed has closed a successful Series B funding round led by Singapore-based Temasek, with added participation from both existing and new investors, the raise garnered $68 million.!-->…
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Vegan Diet Shown To Offer ‘Meaningful’ Weight Loss For Obese And Diabetic People, In New Research
Following a vegan diet for three months has been found to offer significant health benefits to both obese and diabetic people. A study conducted by the Steno Diabetes Center in Copenhagen found that participants lost ‘meaningful’ amounts!-->…
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Jems Launches Vegan Condoms To Take The Toxicity Out Of Sex
Canadian vegan condom maker Jems says it is advocating for safer, more informed sex by renouncing toxicity in all forms across its vegan condom range. The female-founded condom company, launched in 2021, remove animal products, gluten, and!-->…
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Deep Cleaning With A Lighter Environmental Impact? This Startup Says It Is Possible
Synthetic chemicals in cleaning products are a serious problem. Pennsylvania-based Sudoc, an offshoot of Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University, claims it is capable of cleaning up the cleaning industry with new technology that's safer!-->…
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Ethical Pantry Staples Maker Voyage Foods Bags $36 Million To Accelerate CPG Aspirations
Californian food tech startup Voyage Foods is a step closer to launching its ethical pantry staples. The company has confirmed a $36 million Series A raise co-led by UBS O’Connor and Level One Fund. This brings total funding to $41.7!-->…
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Lone Star: A Bite From This Tick Causes a Lifelong Red Meat Allergy, And It’s Migrating Through The U.S.
The lone star tick has moved from Southern states, migrating to the North and Western U.S. Females are recognisable by the white spot on their back. But the ticks are better known for another reason: one bite can render a person allergic!-->…
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