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USDA Releases Updated Guideline to Strengthen Substantiation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the availability of an updated guideline that makes recommendations to strengthen the documentation that supports animal-raising or environment-related claims on meat or poultry product labeling. Today’s action builds on the significant work USDA has already undertaken to protect consumers from false and misleading labels and to implement President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American economy.
“USDA continues to deliver on its commitment to fairness and choice for both farmers and consumers, and that means supporting transparency and high-quality standards...
New Study Finds a Relationship Between Eating Eggs and a Reduced Risk of Alzheimer's Dementia
For adults, eating eggs may support brain health – with research especially citing the egg’s naturally rich choline content.
A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition suggests an association between eating eggs and a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s dementia in older adults. These findings are important as the prevalence of Alzheimer’s dementia—the most common type of dementia—is expected to increase with an aging population.
Researchers continue to explore how diet could impact risk for Alzheimer’s dementia. Whole eggs, with most of their...
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