Why Your ‘Dopamine Fast’ Could Backfire
In the same brand of pop culture shorthand that labels oxytocin the “love hormone” and cortisol the “stress hormone,” dopamine is classified as the “reward” chemical we deliver ourselves a…
British Organisation Calls For Insect Eating In Hunger-Stricken African Countries
In many regions of Africa, edible insects are a frequent component of traditional cuisines.A British organisation is asking African nations hit by food scarcity to start eating insects, a report…
Many Vulnerable Countries Paying More For Less Food, Says New UN Report
The world production of major cereals is expected to decline in 2022, the report said. (Representational)Rome: The global food import bill is on course to hit a new record of…
22.8 Million Afghan People Will Face Acute Hunger: UN
“Hunger is rising and children are dying,” David Beasley, WFP Executive Director. (File)Kabul: More than half the population of Afghanistan – a record 22.8 million people – will face acute…
As Afghans Face Hunger And Unemployment, Taliban Offers Jobs For Wheat
The scheme will be rolled out around Afghanistan’s major towns and cities (Representational)Kabul: Afghanistan’s Taliban government launched a programme to tackle hunger on Sunday, offering thousands of people wheat in…
8 Children Died Of Hunger In Western Kabul, Says Ex-Afghan Lawmaker: Report
Hazara people make up 9 per cent of Afghanistan’s population. (Representational)Kabul: Former Afghan lawmaker Haji Mohammad Mohaqeq on Sunday said that eight children have died of hunger in western Kabul,…
Covid Triggered Biggest Increase In Hunger In Decades: United Nations
Nearly 1 in 3 people in the world (2.37 billion) did not have access to adequate food in 2020.Paris: The Covid pandemic caused an estimated 18 percent increase in the…
Find Free Food in Your Area With This New Google Tool
Screenshot: Emily Long Food insecurity has long been a concern for many Americans—a problem exacerbated by the pandemic, which left nearly 1 in 4 households struggling to meet this basic…
Hunger, Drought, Disease: UN Climate Report Reveals Dire Health Threats
The frequency of sudden food production losses has already increased steadily over the past 50 years.Paris, France: Hunger, drought and disease will afflict tens of millions more people within decades,…