Farm Progress speaker urges farmers to balance health and wellness
Fitness adviser Fran Birdsall of Kimberly Clark, raised on a Door County dairy farm, urges farmers over 40 to get a physical and start gradual wellness plans. She emphasizes water, posture, regular exercise, and moderation, noting energy in must equal energy out and advising family involvement and reading food labels.
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Fran Birdsall
Kimberly Clark Corp
Neenah
Birdsall
Cyclamate Not Shown to Cause Cancer in Study
A National Research Council panel says cyclamate by itself is not carcinogenic and that most human data show no clear bladder cancer risk. It notes possible roles as a promoter or co carcinogen needing further study and cautions interpretation for humans. FDA review will take about a year with cyclamate remaining off the market.
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Academy
National Research Council
Food and Drug Administration
Salt balance linked to high blood pressure study finds
A year-long study of 28 adults shows a sodium to potassium ratio twice the ideal level. High sodium relative to potassium raises hypertension risk, with adults averaging 1.3 g sodium per g potassium versus a 0.6 target, while potassium intake averages 2.8 g daily.
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James C. Smith Jr
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
Mr. Smith
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