Archives for July 9, 2009

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Almost 25 percent more foods labeled as humane, says survey

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The availability of humanely produced food products in US supermarkets has risen by nearly a quarter since last year, according to a survey from The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA).

Calorie restriction leads to longer life: Study

By Stephen Daniells

Restricting the amount of calories we consume, while avoiding malnutrition, may extend lives and reduce the risk of chronic disease, suggest results from a monkey study.