The Fungus That Threatens the World April 4, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment Fungal disease in wheat crops has been a serious but controllable problem, but a newer strain of what’s called “stem rust” has scientists worried about the global food supply.
The Changing Arctic Diet: Adjusting to a Foreign Food System March 21, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment The Inuit’s rapid dietary shift from harvested to store-bought food is fraught with nutritional, financial, and cultural consequences. In only a few generations, the Inuit have undergone an important dietary transition. As harvested country foods, such as arctic char and caribou, are supplemented and sometimes completely replaced with store-bought groceries, the Inuit suffer the consequences of an imperfect food system seemingly transposed from southern Canada. Produced by student fellow, Julie De Meulemeester.
Vegan Diets for Athletes! | Better Endurance and a Healthier Heart March 20, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment Many vegan athletes report that a plant based diet provides them with an edge. Now, a new study backs them up with science! Learn why vegan athletes have a shorter recovery time and how avoiding meat improves the heart by increasing blood flow and reducing inflammation.