Soybean oil causes more obesity than coconut oil and fructose

UC Riverside scientists found mice on high soybean oil diet showed increased levels of weight gain and diabetes compared to mice on a high fructose diet or high coconut oil dietA diet high in…

Harmful, hidden toxins in the diets of pregnant women

UC Riverside study suggests that prenatal health care professionals do more to advise patients to avoid tap water, certain types of fish, caffeine, and canned goods that may put developing babies at risk…

Pomegranate Juice Components That Could Stop Cancer From Spreading

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have identified components in pomegranate juice that both inhibit the movement of cancer cells and weaken their attraction to a chemical signal that promotes the metastasis of prostate cancer to the bone. The research could lead to new therapies for preventing cancer metastasis…

United Fresh Produce Association Foundation Helps Launch Let’s Move Salad Bars To Schools Initiative

The United Fresh Produce Association Foundation joined First Lady Michelle Obama at the Riverside Elementary School in Miami, Florida as a new coalition of public and private sector partners launched the Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools initiative…