Tag: farming
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Glyphosate Exposure Increases Your Risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the world. It’s used by everyone from farmers protecting and drying their crops to people all over the world who want to keep their gardens and walkways free of weeds. Glyphosate residues have been found in many different foods (including fish, berries, vegetables, baby formula, and grains),…
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World’s Oldest Person Turns 128: What’s Her Secret To Longevity?
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Opinion: Rethinking the War on Palm Oil
The island of Borneo, divided among Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia, is home to one of the world’s oldest rainforests. While there are vast differences in how each country manages its agriculture, Borneo is credited for producing much of the world’s palm oil. This vegetable oil is considered vital for global food security. Here in the…
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Bayer To Stop Selling Cancer-Causing Glyphosate-Based Herbicides By 2023
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Regenerative Farming: Why You Need To Know About It
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Nonhlanhla Joye on Why Organic Food Matters
We all know the best diet is one that includes fruits and vegetables. However, do you also know that the more organic they are, the better? Unfortunately, even the healthiest fruits and vegetables sometimes undergo processing that makes them just a little less healthy. This is why it’s important that we eat the ‘right’ fruits…
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A Guide to Ethical & Online Shopping in Lockdown 3.0
Longevity Partner Content. As we continue through another lockdown, we’re forced back to online shopping as non-essential retailers close their doors once again. Yes, we might be tempted to order from the giant corporations that can guarantee delivery the next day. However, we must stick to our guns and shop ethically. While sites like Amazon…
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How The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Highlighted The Issue Of Food Security
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You Really Need To Care About How Your Food Is Grown
“How we grow our food has a really big impact on the quality of that food and that means that when the quality of the food is better, the quality of your health and the quality of our planet is better” explains Mary Purdy, Rd, Integrative & Eco-Conscious Registered Dietitian, on her podcast. No matter…
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Why Fruits And Vegetables In Season Are A Better Choice
Fruits and vegetables are easy to get our hands on nowadays. Even when it’s not the right time of year for certain ones to grow, there are still stores that will have what you’re looking for. This is because it’s so simple for us to transport food long distances. Nobody stops to think twice about…