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National Blueberry Month Kicks Off with a 31-Day Challenge to Benefit No Kid Hungry

Jul 01, 2022, 09:30 ET National Blueberry Month Kicks Off with a 31-Day Challenge to Benefit No Kid Hungry

For National Blueberry Month, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has challenged millions of devoted blueberry fans to grab a boost of blue – ...

Dec 14, 2021, 09:00 ET Blueberries and Heart Health

A new research study published in Clinical Nutrition finds that the equivalent of one cup of fresh blueberries, consumed as 26 g of freeze-dried...

Jun 14, 2021, 12:12 ET Keep Your Eye on the Pie: America's Best Blueberry Pie Contest is Now Open!

Who has the most mouthwatering blueberry pie recipe in America? The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is about to find out: the America's Best...

May 11, 2020, 10:00 ET New Research Explores Blueberries' Positive Effects In Men With Type 2 Diabetes

A new research study published in Current Developments in Nutrition found that the equivalent of one cup of fresh blueberries, given as 22 g of...
New Research Examines Blueberries' Effect On Cardiometabolic Health In Adults With Metabolic Syndrome

May 29, 2019, 10:21 ET New Research Examines Blueberries' Effect On Cardiometabolic Health In Adults With Metabolic Syndrome

A new research study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that participants with metabolic syndrome who consumed the...

Mar 10, 2017, 14:00 ET New Research Examines Blueberries' Effect On Cognitive Function In Healthy Older Adults

New research published in the European Journal of Nutrition found that daily consumption of the equivalent of one cup of fresh blueberries, given as...

Jan 05, 2016, 08:08 ET For a Healthy 2016: Make Little Changes and Pass It On

It's no secret that New Year's resolutions are hard to keep – just ask the 92 percent of resolution-setters failing to see them through each year....

Jan 02, 2015, 08:12 ET For a Healthy 2015, Swap Lofty New Year's Resolutions for Little Changes

Every January, Americans reflect on the past and look to the future, often setting drastic health-related New Year's resolutions they struggle to...

Apr 25, 2014, 07:00 ET Preliminary Research On The Effects Of Blueberries On Blood Pressure, Arterial Stiffness In Postmenopausal Women

Initial research out of Florida State University investigated whether daily consumption of a freeze-dried blueberry powder supplement resulted in a...

Mar 22, 2013, 10:31 ET Alison Sweeney and Blueberries Team Up to Encourage Healthy, Dynamic Living

American women are multi-tasking more than ever, but still feel time-strapped1 and forced to compromise on things like fitness and nutrition – nearly ...

Mar 03, 2011, 03:06 ET What's for Breakfast? More Fruit on School Breakfast Menus

Every school day in nearly 84,000 schools, breakfast is served to more than 11 million children, and fruit is an increasingly important part of the...