Cutting Down On Red Meat Shrinks Carbon Footprint

Minimizing the consumption of red and processed meat would not only lower the incidence of heart disease, diabetes, and bowel cancer by three to 12 percent, but also shrink the carbon footprint by 28 million tonnes a year, new research suggests.

Previously published evidence shows that the risks of coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and bowel cancer rise by 42 percent, 19 percent and 18 percent respectively, with every additional 50 grams of red and processed meat eaten daily.

People Who Read Food Labels While Shopping Weigh Less

Women who read food labels while doing their shopping weigh over half a stone less than those who ignore them, researchers said.

Consulting labels on food products can prevent obesity, as the body mass index of women who read labels is 1.49 points lower - about 9lbs - than those who do not look at such information, according to a study.

In terms of gender, 58 per cent of men either habitually or always read the information on food packets, but 74 per cent of women do.

Fran Drescher Adopts Vegan, Gluten-Free Diet

Actress Fran Drescher has shed 15 pounds after committing to a vegan and gluten-free diet.

“The Nanny” star ignored doctors’ advice to take new medications in a bid to solve her flagging energy level problems, and instead changed her diet.

She launched a health overhaul, cutting out alcohol, animal products and items containing gluten from her diet – and it did wonders for her body.

The Sugar And Alzheimer's Connection

When people develop insulin resistance, insulin spikes “begin to overwhelm the brain, which can’t constantly be on high alert,” And then bad things happen: “Either alongside the other changes associated with type 2 diabetes, or separately, the brain may then begin to turn down its insulin signalling, impairing your ability to think and form memories before leading to permanent neural damage”—and eventually, Alzheimer’s.

Many Cleaning Products Said To Contain Toxins

Household cleaning products may contain toxic substances linked to health problems such as asthma, allergic reactions, and cancer, according to a new report by the Environmental Working Group.

The environmental group rated more than 2,000 household cleaners - from laundry soaps and stain removers to bathroom cleaners and floor care products. Products are graded A to F based on the safety of the ingredients and how well the maker discloses those ingredients.

Vegan Daily News highly recommends this as an outstanding, unbiased resource for finding the greenest cleaning products!  For example, EWG rates 49 different glass cleaners…only 3 warrant a grade “A”, while almost half fail with an “F”.