
Why Countries Are Color-Coding Healthy Foods at Grocery Stores
European Union countries and Australia have rolled out front-of-package nutrient profiling. Color-coding or star rankings let shoppers make quick choices about healthy foods
Why Countries Are Color-Coding Healthy Foods at Grocery Stores
European Union countries and Australia have rolled out front-of-package nutrient profiling. Color-coding or star rankings let shoppers make quick choices about healthy foods
Delicious Bacon Highlights Food That Enraptures Our Senses but Endangers Our Health
Some foods, no matter how simply prepared, contain many substances linked to disease
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Science for True Well-Being
The latest research is an antidote to toxic quackery and honest confusion about health
It’s Actually Healthier to Enjoy Holiday Foods without the Anxiety
Food anxiety can peak during the holidays. Here’s how to manage it and enjoy yourself
Artificial Sweetener Erythritol Linked to Blood Clots, Study Warns
A new study suggests a commonly used sugar substitute could increase the risk of blood clots, raising concerns for heart complications
Can Coffee's Effects on Appetite and Digestion Cause Weight Loss?
A new generation of coffee concoctions on social media is putting the spotlight back on the drink’s possible weight-loss effects
How the Nutrition Facts Label Has Changed Food in the U.S.
Almost all packaged food sold in the U.S. for the past three decades has sported a Nutrition Facts label, with major consequences for the food system
Lab-Grown Meat Is Getting Closer to Tasting Like Real Beef
Cultured meat that tastes and smells more appetizing could enhance public perception of artificial steaks
Are Ultra-Processed Foods Really all that Unhealthy?
Processed foods have been blamed for many health problems, but dietary research is tricky and nuanced
Can You Eat Cicadas? Can Your Dog Do So?
Here’s what a chef, a vet and two anthropologists have to say about eating periodical cicadas
Could Magnesium and TikTok’s ‘Sleepy Girl Mocktail’ Actually Help You Sleep?
TikTok’s “sleepy girl mocktails” remind us how important magnesium is for sleep and health
Your Body Has Its Own Built-In Ozempic
Popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, target metabolic pathways that gut microbes and food molecules already play a key role in regulating