Category: Health & Nutrition
Day in the Life: Yasmeen Mujtaba, Nutritional Sciences Pre-Dental Student
July 21, 2025
We're thrilled to welcome you back to our Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN): Day in the Life series! This series is part of our innovative UF/FSHN Careers Advancement Project (CAP), which captures what it's really like to earn degrees ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeTags: Day In The Life, Nutritional Sciences, Nutritional Sciences Undergraduate, Nutritional Sciences Undergraduate Program, Nutritional-sciences-undergraduate-feature, Pre-dental, Predental, UF/FSHN CAP, UF/FSHN CAP Day In The Life, UF/FSHN Careers Advancement Project, Yasmeen Mujtaba
Plate it Right: My Plate vs Mediterranean Plate
July 14, 2025
Choosing a dietary pattern can feel overwhelming with so many options available. Let's review some popular diets in the United States. We'll compare My USDA MY Plate and the Mediterranean diet. The USDA My Plate guidelines were created for healthy ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Mediterranean, Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County
Scientists seek to curtail bird flu’s spread through education, outreach efforts
July 10, 2025
Though the current public health risk of H5N1 bird flu is low, the University of Florida (UF) is taking a proactive approach to education about the illness, which is responsible for one human death in the United States, as well as outbreaks ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Avian Flu, Backyard Chickens, Benjamin Anderson, Bird Flu, Center For Public Issues Education In Agriculture And Natural Resources, Chicken, Cindy Sanders, College Of Public Health & Health Professions, Department Of Environmental And Global Health, Disease, Education, Emerging Pathogens Institute, Extension, FDACS, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Florida Department Of Health, Florida EDEN, Florida Extension Disaster Education Network, Guide, H5N1, H5N1 Coordination Group, Hen, IFAS, Illness, Infection, Influenza, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Migratory, Outreach, Pathogen, PIE Center, Polutry, Response, Ricky Telg, Risk, SCCAHS, Science, Southeastern Coastal Center For Agricultural Health And Safety, Tips, Transmission, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Virus
From Gut to Cell: How Your Diet and Microbiome Can Impact Your Health
July 7, 2025
For decades, scientists have wondered how the human body absorbs a rare and important nutrient called queuine. This compound is known to play a vital role in protein production, brain function, and potentially even cancer prevention. In 2025, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition,Tags: #healthandwellness, Emotional Health, Healthy Lifestyle
Doomscrolling and Brain Rot: Why it’s time to log off and get outside.
July 7, 2025
Let’s be honest — we’ve all been there. You open your phone just to check one thing, and suddenly it's 45 minutes later, and you’ve been scrolling through a stream of disasters, drama, and depressing headlines. Sound familiar? That’s ... READ MORE
Category: , Health & Nutrition, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Anxiety Relief, Beat Brain Fog, Brain Rot, Burnout Recovery, Daily Routine, Digital Detox, Digital Wellness, Doomscrolling, Emotional Wellbeing, Focus Tips, Get Outdoors, Get Outside, Healthy Habits, Intentional Living, Life Offline, Mental Clarity, Mental Health, Mindful Living, Mindfulness Matters, Nature Heals, Nature Therapy, Productivity Hacks, Screen Time, Self Care, Sunshine And Fresh Air, Tech Boundaries, Walk It Out
New EDIS/Ask IFAS Documents Published by Food Science and Human Nutrition During May and June
July 7, 2025
Discover the latest research and practical solutions from UF/IFAS experts. These are the new EDIS/Ask IFAS documents published by the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition during May and June. Stay informed and inspired with our updates! Breastfeeding ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & NutritionTags: Ask IFAS, EDIS Journal, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department
Brighten Your Plate with Blueberries
July 7, 2025
Blueberries are a colorful, delicious, and nutritious fruit to include in your daily diet. Their natural sweetness and vibrant hue make them a favorite for all ages. These delicate berries are easy for little hands to handle, making them ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & LifeTags: Berries, Blueberries, Blueberry, Broward, Broward County, Clean, Colorful Fruits And Vegetables, Florida, Focus On Fruit And Vegetables, Food Blog Series, Food Safety, MyPlate, MyPlate Food Groups, MyPlate Fruit Group, Nutrition And Health, Nutritional Content Of Blueberries, Prevention, UF/IFAS Solutions
Day in the Life: Avery Little, Dietetics Undergraduate Student
July 7, 2025
We're thrilled to welcome you back to our Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN): Day in the Life series! This series is part of our innovative UF/FSHN Careers Advancement Project (CAP), which captures what it's really like to earn degrees ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeTags: Avery Little, Day In The Life, Dietetics, Dietetics Undergraduate, Dietetics Undergraduate Program, Dietetics-undergraduate-feature, UF/FSHN CAP, UF/FSHN CAP Day In The Life, UF/FSHN Careers Advancement Project, Undergraduate Student, Undergraduate Student Feature
AI-powered research aims to protect young adults from tobacco addiction
July 3, 2025
Every year, hundreds of thousands of kids and young adults take their first puff of an e-cigarette – oblivious that this small choice could lead to a lifetime of tobacco addiction. University of Florida researchers are working to change that ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research