Can fermented food move beyond the hype?
Fermented foods have gone from niche health-shop staples to supermarket mainstays, promising everything from better digestion to a…
Coffee may boost brain function via gut microbiome
The study funded by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) examined how coffee affects cognition, mood,…
Neanderthals Weren’t Just Meat-Eating Brutes. They Cooked, Foraged, Fished — and Maybe Even Self-Medicated
AI-generated depiction of a Neanderthal roasting meat. For a long time, Neanderthals were imagined as bulky carnivores of…
WorldVeg debuts tomatoes that are both resilient and attractive to buyers
– World Vegetable Center has developed tomato varieties that combine resistance to whiteflies and viruses with commercial fruit…
Vitamin E intake linked to a key fertility hormone in women trying to conceive
Everyday nutrient intake may be linked to hormonal and body composition markers in women seeking fertility care, but…
Scientists will probe whether processing itself makes ultra-processed foods harmful
A controlled-feeding trial aims to untangle one of nutrition science’s biggest questions: are UPFs harmful because of how…
Scientists Discover a Surprising Reason Intermittent Fasting Extends Life
Intermittent fasting has long been linked to longer life, but new research points to an unexpected driver behind…
Scientists Say Adding This Unusual Seafood to Your Diet Could Reverse Signs of Aging
A compound found in sea squirts is drawing attention for its potential to counteract age-related decline. Early results…
Popular Sweetener Linked to Dangerous Metabolic Effects
Fructose is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) naturally found in fruits, honey, and some vegetables, and is also a…
Ultra-processed foods linked to measurable drops in human attention span
New research from Monash University, the University of São Paulo and Deakin University shows a diet high in…
Researchers uncover new mechanism linking metabolism, immunity, and skeletal health
Obesity alters bone health not only through increased body weight but also by reshaping the bone marrow environment.…
People judge weight loss more harshly when GLP-1 drugs are involved, study finds
Even when medication is paired with diet and exercise, people may still feel their weight loss is less…