Media Contact: Christine Lott 916-932-7070 clott@walnuts.org   FOLSOM, Calif., [December 19, 2024] – Walnuts meet the updated definition for a “healthy” food based on the important role they play in recommended dietary patterns, according to announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detailing a new definition for foods that…

Media Contact: Lisa Bruno 908-881-5706 lisa.bruno@ketchum.com FOLSOM, Calif., August 8, 2024 – Food plays a big role in everyone’s identity, and those born between 1997-2012, commonly known as Gen Z, have been deemed the “foodie generation.” Gen Z is driven to a particular food by varied factors, but data suggests…

The California Walnut Commission marked a milestone in 2023 when it celebrated three decades of supporting health-related research examining the effect of walnut consumption. Research has extended across various focus areas, including cognitive function, cancer, diabetes, weight, gut health, reproductive health, and heart health. California Walnuts has been committed to…

Researchers continue to investigate what role diet might play in cancer risk reduction. This article in The New York Times lists some of the foods that some experts say may be worth adding to your plate. Learn more.

Elizabeth Shaw, M.S., RDN, CPT, highlights different contributions of walnuts for balanced nutrition, along with tips for how to include this nut in your diet. Learn more.

University years are an especially stressful time in life for young adults. In fact, eight in 10 university students report experiencing frequent bouts of stress.1 Undergraduates are also vulnerable to mental health disturbances, as the World Health Organization Mental Health Survey found at least 75% of all lifetime mental health…