Heartland Health Research Alliance (@hhra_ltd) 's Twitter Profile
Heartland Health Research Alliance

@hhra_ltd

Conducting science to enhance public health and environmental quality through food and farming innovation.

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Public Health Conference of Iowa (@phconferenceia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#PHCI23 attendees: here is the final batch of regular sessions you can look forward to learning from next week! We're so excited to see you all on Tuesday, and until then, have a great weekend!

#PHCI23 attendees: here is the final batch of regular sessions you can look forward to learning from next week!

We're so excited to see you all on Tuesday, and until then, have a great weekend!
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People facing #Food insecurity tend to eat a lot of ultraprocessed foods lacking essential nutrients. As we age our bodies need more health-promoting antioxidants from our diet, so the importance of food quality rises. Heartland Health Research Alliance axios.com/2023/03/27/foo…

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Researchers found children exposed to the controversial herbicide were more likely in early adulthood to have a collection of symptoms that increase risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Kate Raphael Beyond Pesticides Environmental Health Perspectives Heartland Health Research Alliance EWG ehn.org/glyphosate-chi…

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Among public health/environmental challenges facing #Iowa, the spread of resistant weeds & sharply higher costs for #GMO seeds & associated #herbicides looms large. @HHRA updated public health professionals at annual meeting, Iowa Public Health Association desmoinesregister.com/story/money/ag… via Des Moines Register

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HHRA had another successful trip to #Iowa with the Public Health Conference of Iowa! We shared our research and discussed the state of #herbicide/#publichealth challenges in IA, highlighting our excitement that the University of Iowa will be joining The Heartland Study! desmoinesregister.com/story/money/ag…

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Consumers need clearer, sharper guidance to incrementally shift purchase patterns from junk #food devoid of nutrients & loaded with fat or sugar to nutrient-dense foods that promote #Health. See the innovative features of the NuCal system at Heartland Health Research Alliance. foodsafetynews.com/2023/04/new-cs…

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Access Heartland Health Research Alliance comments to the FDA re how to define and measure healthy #food via the NuCal system at hh-ra.org/2023/02/14/wha… A system like NuCal is the only way to meaningfully guide & change consumer choices at the scale needed.

Environmental Health News (@ehnewsroom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In the wake of this year’s global climate summit, advocates are raising the alarm about how industry continues to distort climate policy with public relations spin. #breaking ehn.org/pesticide-misi…

Environmental Health News (@ehnewsroom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In 1996, Congress ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to test all pesticides used on food for endocrine disruption by 1999. The EPA still doesn’t do this today. ehn.org/are-pesticides…

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It's the season to get to know your farmer! Javier Zamora, owner of JSM Organics, farms over 100 acres in CA. Hear more about his story as an immigrant farmer, his passion for teaching #organic farming, and why it's important to know how your food is grown.hh-ra.org/hs-radio-episo…

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Another great example of how important it is to know where your #food comes from and how it's made. Especially when "ultra-processed foods make up 58 percent of the calories Americans consume" (The Washington Post). washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/…

Civil Eats (@civileats) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As communities struggle with food insecurity and farmers face a range of climate-fueled disasters, lawmakers have a chance to build a farm bill that tackles both in 2023. Will they? buff.ly/3yNV48n

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Lets talk about #soilhealth! Restoring soil health is a necessary step in producing healthier plants, foods, animals, and people. Read to learn how farmers and policy makers can work together to heal and protect #biodiversity above and below the ground. hh-ra.org/2023/04/17/cha…

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šŸ“¢We are excited to introduce our new Executive Director, Russell King! Russell has over 20 years of nonprofit management and consulting experience. Read more about why he believes in HHRA's mission. "We do this because it’s the right thing to do." hh-ra.org/2023/08/17/gre…

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Stay up to date on HHRA and The Heartland Study by signing up for our quarterly newsletter! Our Fall letter highlights HHRA's new Executive Director and exciting new progress with The Heartland Study. hh-ra.org/newsletter/

Stay up to date on HHRA and The Heartland Study by signing up for our quarterly newsletter! Our Fall letter highlights HHRA's new Executive Director and exciting new progress with The Heartland Study.
hh-ra.org/newsletter/