Watermelon Can Improve Heart Health While Controlling Weight Gain

Although apples are the most commonly known fruit to give people great health benefits, a new study has found that eating watermelon can play a significant role in cardiovascular health. According to research from Purdue University and University of Kentucky, mice that were given a diet which included watermelon juice received considerable benefits when compared to the control group…

Tackling Childhood Hunger: $5.5 Million Awarded To USDA

The USDA has awarded $5.5 million to fund research that will help alleviate childhood hunger in the United States. Craig Gundersen of the University of Illinois and James Ziliak of the University of Kentucky Center for Poverty Research will work together to coordinate a research program on childhood hunger…