How protein ate our grocery stores
Imagine that you’ve woken up one morning as a protein-“maxxing” influencer—an online personality focused on maximizing your health…
On the Japanese island of Okinawa, a cluster of villages produced so many people who lived past 100 that researchers spent decades studying their diet and eventually traced part of the effect to a purple sweet potato that supplied roughly 60 percent of daily calories through the first half of the twentieth century
In 1949, American occupation authorities ran a food-intake survey across Okinawa and recorded something that would occupy nutritionists…
Whey protein pricing: An insider’s view on business strategy
Whey protein has far outpaced the rest of the protein category thanks to its excellent amino acid profile…
Does Vitamin B12 Actually Work?
4 min read Key Points Vitamin B12 is a nutrient involved in brain health, nerve function, and DNA…
Nutrition myth buster: How the “metabolism myth” created a nation of snackers
Jennifer Bowden Nutrition writer·New Zealand Listener· 17 Aug, 2026 06:04 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…
Celebrity dietitian on the morning raisin-water ritual: Does it really offer health benefits or is it just hype?
The intake of raisins soaked overnight in water first thing in the morning has become a well-known trick…
Top tips for keeping up with the protein boom
Consumers are hungry for protein, making meat snack sticks one of today’s fastest-growing snack categories. As demand continues…
Is it worse to eat unhealthy food in the morning, or later in the day?
Many of us have grown up with the mantra that breakfast is the most important meal of the…
Healthy food swaps: Healthier tweaks for your snacks, meals, drinks and dessert, according to nutritionist Jacqueline Alwill
With spring just around the corner, there’s no better time to give your diet a gentle overhaul than…
What Happens to Your Body When You Take Zinc Supplements?
Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Zinc is a mineral that supports immune function and other bodily processesCredit:…
The 10 Healthiest Breakfasts to Fuel Your Morning
It’s important to start your day with high-grade fuel. This means chowing down on healthy breakfast foods to…
What evolution reveals about eating, dieting and fat : Fresh Air : NPR
Transcript TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. Whether you want to lose weight or…