Imported chicken meat products pose a higher risk of Campylobacter infection in Estonia than domestic poultry, according to a study published recently. Researchers found that Campylobacter prevalence and counts in fresh broiler chicken meat was significantly lower in samples of Estonian origin compared to those from Latvia and Lithuania. In the study, 429 chicken meat samples of Estonian, Latvian,…
Boyd Specialties LLC of Colton, CA, is recalling 1,634 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) jerky products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. “FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ pantries. These products should be thrown away or returned to…
Finding tasty, healthy lunch ideas that you actually have the time to make can sometimes feel easier said than done. Whether you work from home or in an office, finding a moment to whip up anything beyond a PB&J may feel like a miracle when you’re juggling what feels like one million different tasks at…
It’s that time of year where winter has fully worn out its welcome, it feels like you never stop washing your hands, and only the best hand creams will keep your skin even vaguely happy. If you have dry hands, you may experience anything from mild itchiness and redness to irritation, intense itchiness, and even…
There was a rise in the number of consumer complaints to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) advice line in 2021. A total of 3,414 complaints were made, with 36 percent relating to unfit food and 24 percent to poor hygiene standards. All complaints received by the FSAI were followed up and investigated by…
In a recent article by Purdue University, author Jillian Ellison talked to Amanda Deering, Ph.D., at Purdue University about how food safety became her driving passion and has made impacts abroad. According to the article, Deering, a Clinical Associate Professor and Fresh Produce Food Safety Extension Specialist with the Department of Food Sciences at Purdue…
When you want to really smoke your core, you probably gravitate toward well-known exercises like planks or crunches. But the bird-dog exercise is a great one to consider—and it’s surprisingly under-rated.The bird-dog might not be on your go-to list of at-home workout moves, but there are tons of bird-dog exercise benefits that make it a…
Here at SELF, our inboxes are constantly blowing up with emails about buzzworthy new product launches and collaborations that aim to revolutionize your self-care routine. In our monthly series, The Wellness Forecast, we handpick a few of the latest releases within wellness, style, beauty, tech, food, and fitness. In February, we kept our eyes peeled…
Strong glute muscles are key to both strength training performance and injury prevention, which makes butt exercises a super important addition to your workout routine.“Simply put, the glutes are the foundation of the whole body,” Holly Perkins, CSCS, tells SELF. When those muscles are weak—which can happen with too much sitting—it can cause the pelvis…
Because the top layer of the skin becomes softer and more permeable when it’s exposed to the steam, it’s easy for hydration to come in at first. But you can easily lose hydration from over-steaming, too, through a process called transepidermal water loss, Dr. Robinson explains. Basically, the skin’s barrier becomes “leakier” because it’s softer,…