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Meet the six mega-rich families running the food system

The average American farmer doesn't fix fences and drive tractors. Thanks to market concentration, there is now a handful of companies that dominate the US food system, and they are impacting Australia too.

www.abc.net.au

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/31/phrases-that-are-often-peoples-last-words-says-doctor-what-we-can-learn.html

 

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Teen Becomes Temporarily Paralyzed After 2 Insect Bites: 'Something Was Very Wrong'

Kellen Knutson spent two months in Children’s Minnesota after becoming partially paralyzed by a virus hat caused his body to attack itself. Doctors think it may have been caused by insect bites.

people.com

 

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How heat pumps can help fight global warming

Buildings are the source of 40 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and more than a third of those emissions comes from heating, cooling and ventilation. Heating our indoor spaces is responsible for a tenth of annual emissions. Most structures today use natural gas, oil, or propane to stay...

getpocket.com

The Big Story - Seekr

An in-depth podcast on the issues, culture, and personalities shaping Canada today. Insightful discussions on current national topics.

thebigstorypodcast.ca

 

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How the Fridge Changed Flavor

From the tomato to the hamburger bun, the invention has transformed not just what we eat but taste itself.

www.newyorker.com

Super Size Me’s Complicated Legacy

The fuzzy line between the man Morgan Spurlock and his work results in a thorny legacy for the late, disgraced documentarian’s most influential film, Super Size Me, which turned 20 this year

www.eater.com

 

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It’s the Pasta Bowl’s World and We’re Just Eating in It

On the ascendency of the bowls that sort of look like plates that are sort of like bowls

www.eater.com

https://ny.eater.com/2024/6/7/24173557/momofuku-new-restaurant-paul-carmichael-david-chang

 

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Actor Ramy Youssef Has Invested in This New York Egyptian Restaurant

Once more fast-casual, Zooba has flipped into a full-service restaurant that takes reservations

ny.eater.com

 

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Disfrutar in Barcelona Named ‘World’s Best Restaurant’

Plus, every restaurant that’s ever topped the World’s 50 Best list

www.eater.com

How This Taqueria Serves the Freshest Fish Tacos in San Diego

Chef-owner Pablo Becker buys his fish every single day from local fisherman

www.eater.com

 

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Eater

Eater is the go-to resource for food and restaurant obsessives with hundreds of episodes and new series, featuring exclusive access to dining around the world, rich culture, immersive experiences, and authoritative experts. Binge it, watch it, crave it. Don't forget to subscribe...

www.youtube.com

 

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‘Plasticulture’ in Farming Persists, Potentially Threatening Food Safety

U.S. farms are covered in plastic, from the sides of greenhouses to plastic mulch, hoop houses, irrigation tubes, and more. As it degrades, plastic accumulates in soil and in plants, with potential threats to food safety.

civileats.com

Beyond The Gut? Microbes Found in Healthy Brains, Raising Questions

The microbes that live in your gut are having their moment in the sun.

www.sciencealert.com

 

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Scientists Discover Key Food Nutrients Linked to Slower Brain Aging

Understanding the biological processes of getting older could help us lead longer lives, and stay healthier later in life – and a new study links the speed at which our brain ages with the nutrients in our diets.

www.sciencealert.com

 

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What Happened to Antibiotic-Free Chicken?

With the biggest poultry company in the country backtracking and other commitments to raising healthier birds unmet, the future is rockier than it once seemed.

civileats.com

Getting Schooled on Preserving and Storing Food With Civic Kitchen

The San Francisco-based cooking school, which is geared toward home cooks, uses multiple tricks and hacks to make food last. Plus: The Civil Eats team shares our own favorite home cooking tips.

civileats.com

Climate Solutions That Could Future-Proof Coffee

Farmers and researchers are refocusing on agroforestry and developing hardier varieties and high-tech beanless brews to save our morning cup of Joe.

civileats.com

Seeds From Wild Crop Relatives Could Help Agriculture Weather Climate Change

The hardy wild cousins of domesticated crops can teach us how to adapt to a hotter, more unpredictable future.

civileats.com

 

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The USDA’s New School Lunch Standards Could Give Local Farmers a Boost

In this week’s Field Report, USDA’s nutrition standards aim to support farmers, a paraquat ban advances in California, food safety updates, and more.

civileats.com

Strawberry Farmworkers Fight for a Living Wage

Picking strawberries is one of the lowest-paid, most brutal jobs in agriculture. A new report argues for a better path forward that benefits everyone, including the growers.

civileats.com

Native Youth Learn to Heal Their Communities Through Mycelium

Spirit of the Sun is using traditional ecological knowledge to help address food insecurity and connection to culture.

civileats.com

Has TikTok Brought Us a Golden Age of Dorm-Room Cooking?

TikTok and Instagram have opened up a new world of possibilities for dorm-cooked-meals.

civileats.com

 

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Oral History Project Preserves Black and Indigenous Food Traditions

The Heirloom Gardens Project records the stories of elders and honors both long-held expertise and culturally meaningful foods.

civileats.com

Heirloom Gardens

heirloomgardens.princeton.edu

 

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Can Psychedelics Improve Mental Health? | Quanta Magazine

Research suggests that psychedelic drugs can reopen critical periods of brain development to create opportunities for re-learning and psychological healing. In this episode, co-host Janna Levin speaks with Gül Dölen, a neuroscientist studying the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances.

www.quantamagazine.org

What Happens in the Brain to Cause Depression? | Quanta Magazine

Drugs that target the neurotransmitter serotonin have long been prescribed to treat depression. Now the spotlight is turning to other aspects of brain chemistry. In this episode, the neuropharmacologist John Krystal shares findings that are overturning our understanding of depression.

www.quantamagazine.org

Electric ‘Ripples’ in the Resting Brain Tag Memories for Storage | Quanta Magazine

New experiments reveal how the brain chooses which memories to save and add credence to advice about the importance of rest.

www.quantamagazine.org

 

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Lexie Brown makes inspiring return to Los Angeles Sparks after Crohn’s disease diagnosis

In the midst of posting some of the best stats of her pro career this season, Los Angeles Sparks guard Lexie Brown can’t help but think back to one of her lowes…

andscape.com

Lexie Brown: Battle for her health and basketball

Lexie Brown shares her recent diagnosis of Crohn's disease, her fight for her health, and her return to the basketball court.

auprosports.com

"Am I gonna be able to play?" - LA Sparks guard Lexie Brown recalls her harrowing Chron's Disease diagnosis in 2023

Lexie Brown is having a quietly good WNBA season for the LA Sparks. Curt Miller has counted on Brown to regain the form that made her look like a borderline All-Star in 2023.

www.sportskeeda.com

 

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https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/grocery-outlet-bay-area-discount-market-19476872.php

 

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'Love and Hip Hop Atlanta' Star Sierra Gates Felt 'Literally on Fire' After Tattoo Gone Wrong

Sierra Gates, who appeared in seasons 6-10 of the MTV series, contracted cellulitis after getting a large tattoo across her whole leg done over 12 hours.

people.com

This Father and Daughter Duo Created a Comic Book Hero to Help Teens Struggling With Mental Health (Exclusive)

After his teen daughter faced a crisis, comic book writer Ethan Sacks created a hero to inspire her and others facing mental health struggles — then his daughter helped finish the story.

people.com

 

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B.C. organ donor project aims to reduce kidney rejection with better matches

Researchers in British Columbia have set their sights on virtually eliminating organ rejection by using advanced genetic testing to better match patients with kidney donors.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

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‘He is thriving now; a different child’: the battle to educate neurodivergent pupils

Parents of children with additional needs in England endure endless bureaucracy, but help is out there – and it is worth the fight

www.theguardian.com

 

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This is your kid on smartphones

A Q&A with Jonathan Haidt on smartphones, kids today, and what the skeptics get wrong about his argument.

www.vox.com

Drumsticks Don't Melt Like Ice Cream Because They Aren't - The Takeout

Have you ever noticed how a Drumstick cone just won't melt completely? There's a reason for this and it's because it's not made of ice cream at all.

www.thetakeout.com

 

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Common sunscreen myths, debunked

Bottom line: Wearing it is still good advice.

www.vox.com

What your sibling birth order does — and doesn’t — explain

Are you destined to always be the "eldest daughter"?

www.vox.com

 

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How the self-care industry made us so lonely

The commodification of an activist concept turned a revitalizing practice into an isolating one.

www.vox.com

How to care for people in your life with intellectual disabilities

A practical guide to navigating a fractured support system.

www.vox.com

How screens actually affect your sleep

It’s about more than just the blue light.

www.vox.com

 

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The surprisingly subtle recipe making heat waves worse

The anatomy of a heat wave, from “heat domes” to megadroughts.

www.vox.com

 

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Peanut Butter, Ranked From Worst To Best - The Takeout

There are tons of peanut butter brands available at the grocery store, and we tasted a bunch and ranked them worst to first to help you choose.

www.thetakeout.com

An Honest Review Of Subway's Personal Pizza - The Takeout

You might not have realized it, but some Subway locations serve personal pizzas. We tried the sandwich chain's pizza, and here's what we think.

www.thetakeout.com

Everything You Never Knew About Competitive Eating - The Takeout

The world of competitive eating is full of wild characters. Here's an inside glimpse into the gluttonous sport from two unique, albeit lesser-known eaters.

www.thetakeout.com

 

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Olympian Suni Lee Shares 'Isolating’ Eczema Struggle: 'Daily Thing That I Have to Battle'

As she looks ahead to the Paris Olympics, gold medalist Sunisa 'Suni' Lee shares how she’s overcome the stress of eczema, the chronic skin condition

people.com

Suni Lee Announces She's Ending Her College Gymnastics Career Early Due to a Kidney Condition

Olympic gold medalist Sunisa Lee has announced she will end her college career at Auburn early due to a kidney condition

people.com

 

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Suni Lee Reveals Personal Health Battle Ahead Of 2024 Paris Olympics

Suni Lee has revealed her battle with eczema, a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by itchy, red, and dry skin.

theblast.com

 

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I'm a personal trainer — the candlestick roll is the best bodyweight exercise for your barbell squats

You've got to try candlestick rolls

tomsguide.com

You only need 1 kettlebell and 5 moves to build muscle all over, strengthen your core and boost your metabolism

Just 5 moves to build full-body muscle, burn fat

tomsguide.com

 

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These Chefs Are Elevating African and Caribbean Cuisines From Carryouts to Fine Dining

More Americans are eating and learning about dishes such as fufu and curried goat in establishments recognized by the highest echelon of the culinary world

www.smithsonianmag.com

 

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The secret to modern friendship, according to real friends

My friend wrote a book about friendship. Here’s what we learned about ours.

www.vox.com

 

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Weed Is Illegal in Texas. So Why Are THC Products Everywhere?

Though weed remains illegal, Texans across the state are getting high—legally. Here’s your guide to the wild world of cannabinoids.

www.texasmonthly.com

 

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Zero-Waste Grocery Stores in Growth Mode as Consumers Seek to Ditch Plastic

A version of this article originally appeared in The Deep Dish, our members-only newsletter. Become a member today and get the next issue directly in your inbox. “I’d be like, ‘Bring your own cup! I see you every day, you get the same drink. I can still do a pretty rosetta or heart on top of […]

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Restaurants Create a Mound of Plastic Waste. Some Are Working to Fix That.

A small but growing number of restaurants are moving away from single-use plastic take-out containers, which usually end up in the trash because they can’t be recycled.

civileats.com

 

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The Best Apps That Keep You Motivated to Clean

Accountability can help you clean and declutter, but you need to know where to look. Enlist your friends, or use an app to give you a boost.

lifehacker.com

 

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A Rare Hearing Disorder Can Make Sounds Loud and Uncomfortable

Hyperacusis is a rare condition that makes everyday sounds unbearable. Find out who is at risk and how it is treated.

www.discovermagazine.com

6 Reasons You Might Be Messy That Have Nothing To Do With Laziness

If your home is cluttered or you're constantly misplacing items, there could be an underlying explanation.

www.huffpost.com