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News for Now Update: Week ending July 15, 2023
Today’s News for Now alert contains vital information to empower your health and wellness!
Topics this week include: deep sleep’s effect on blood sugar regulation, a proposed EU law to protect and restore soil health, a 19th-century fish-grilling technique making a comeback, and more—stories to keep you informed of health news in your community and worldwide.
In our 1939 #TBT Pioneer Archives post, Francis M. Pottenger, Jr., MD, shares how consuming raw meat led to normal development in cats, while cooked meat caused facial and dental malformations, and, by extension, he recommends using nutrition to prevent human orthodontic problems as well.
THIS WEEK’S NEWS
Deep Sleep Helps Regulate Blood Sugar
The combination of certain deep sleep brain waves, specifically sleep spindles and slow waves, is associated with improved insulin sensitivity and glucose control, according to a UC Berkeley study. These brain waves also predict next-day glucose levels more effectively than traditional sleep metrics, suggesting a non-invasive tool for diabetes management and reinforcing the importance of quality sleep as part of a healthy lifestyle. Read more at Neuroscience News.
EU Proposes Landmark Law to Protect Soil
The European Commission has proposed a landmark law for safeguarding and restoring the continent’s soil health, nearly two-thirds of which are degraded. Beyond its agricultural significance, soil has been shown to have great potential for sequestering carbon to mitigate climate change, along with preserving biodiversity. However, without legally binding soil quality targets, some feel the measures do not go far enough. Read more at the Guardian.
Utah Farmer Reclaims Five-Generation Legacy
Alan Vause, the great-great-grandson of Sunnyfield Farm‘s founder, Joseph Stallings, couldn’t resist the call of farming despite his mother’s generation (Stallings’ great-grandchildren) selling off the property. He made a deal with the buyer to continue the family farming tradition, now raising diverse livestock using sustainable practices and selling locally sourced products. His goal is to carry on the farm’s legacy for his four children. Read more at Deseret News.
“Shad Bakes” Inspire Plank-Roasting Fish
During the 19th century, “shad bakes” emerged as popular riverside gatherings, capitalizing on the annual spawning run of the prized shad fish. Once abundant, the shad population has declined as a result of industrial impacts and unsustainable practices, but environmentalists are working to restore populations. Fortunately, the unique grilling technique employed at these gatherings can be adapted to cook other fish in a distinctive and flavorful way. Read more at Atlas Obscura.
THROWBACK THURSDAY
Nutritional Aspects of the Orthodontic Problem, by Francis M. Pottenger, Jr., MD
In this 1939 #TBT article, Francis M. Pottenger, Jr., MD, explores the relationship between nutrition and orthodontic problems. In his famous cat experiments, he found that those fed raw meat showed normal development, while those fed cooked meat exhibited facial and dental malformations. Pottenger suggests that food quality plays a similar role in human development and calls for nutritional measures to prevent orthodontic issues. Read more in our Pioneer Archives Post.
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