What Banana Ripeness Is Best For Your Health?
Here’s something you may not have thought about: For some foods (in this case we’re talking about bananas),…
Everything a Sports Dietitian and Busy Mom of 2 Eats to Build Muscle
At 4:30 a.m., before her husband and two kids are up, Morgan Walker is typically just starting her…
How diet affects aging metabolism differently for men and women
Researchers have uncovered striking sex-based differences in how diet influences metabolism with age, revealing that plant proteins and…
Neuroscientists uncover a surprising role for “Frazzled” protein in the nervous system of fruit flies
Florida Atlantic University neuroscientists have uncovered a surprising role for a protein named “Frazzled” (known as DCC in…
sweets and processed meats raise odds, fruit lowers them
An Italian study shows that everyday dietary patterns, not just genetics or toxins, may influence Parkinson’s disease risk,…
Fruit flies illuminate the role of Alzheimer’s disease risk genes
Scientists have identified hundreds of genes that may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease but the roles…
5 ‘good for you’ foods that aren’t as healthy as you think
You had me at halo. Health halos are foods that seem healthy because they are marketed as “organic,”…
Food tax shift could have both environmental and human health benefits
More expensive steak, cheaper tomatoes, but the same total cost for the average basket of groceries at the…
Scientists identify Bidara leaf extracts as the most effective natural antimicrobial source
Scientists in Malaysia have revealed that methanolic extracts from Ziziphus mauritiana leaves outperform other plant parts against bacterial…
Novonesis collaborates with Noma on new ingredients
What does the Noma-Novonesis flavour partnership mean for food? Summary Noma and Novonesis collaborate to create innovative flavour…
Walnuts > Supplements? Why Getting Antioxidants From Real Food Beats Pricey Pills
(© sharafmaksumov – stock.adobe.com) In A Nutshell Why it matters: Oxidants—including highly reactive free radicals—damage proteins, fats, and DNA;…
Can fitness apps and wearables make children healthier? This study says yes
A large umbrella review finds that app- and wearable-based interventions can spark small yet meaningful improvements in kids’…