Karen Blakeslee

Can Diet Help Address Alzheimer’s Disease?
Can Diet Help Address Alzheimer’s Disease?
Can Diet Help Address Alzheimer’s Disease?
According to the Centers for Disease Control: Right now 5.8 million Americans over age 65 live with Alzheimer's disease." And that number could double by 2050, according to Kansas State University Extension Food Scientist Karen Blakeslee ...
Ag Community, FDA Trying To Spread Facts About GMOs
Ag Community, FDA Trying To Spread Facts About GMOs
Ag Community, FDA Trying To Spread Facts About GMOs
Do you want an easy way to start an argument? Just mention GMO and go from there. Some consumers strongly object to food with GMO ingredients even though, "There's been no evidence that any of these food products have caused any kind of food safety issues," said Kansas State University Extension Food Safety Specialist, Karen Blakeslee ...
Are We Cleaning Too Much?
Are We Cleaning Too Much?
Are We Cleaning Too Much?
In our zeal for disinfecting, we sometimes not only misuse house chemicals, we use them on things that don’t need it. Kansas State University Extension Spokesperson, Karen Blakeslee, said CDC reports several incidents like that. "One was a person who decided to soak her fresh produce in a mixture of bleach, vinegar, and water." ...