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There’s a disconnect between what we’re told to eat and what crops the U.S. subsidizes. Many critics blame farm policy for promoting bad eating habits. The reality is a lot more Read more

Organic Vs. ‘Non-GMO’

Sales of food labeled “non-GMO” are booming, and it’s starting to annoy organic food companies. They see the non-GMO label as cut-rate competition that doesn’t Read more

Sugar Shocked? The Rest Of Food Industry Pays For Lots Of Research, Too

A recent study revealed the sugar industry’s efforts 50 years ago to shape medical opinion on how sugar affects health. But today, scores of companies continue to fund food and Read more

When Food Firms Cut The Salt, What Do They Put In Instead?

Too much salty goodness isn’t great for health. Food companies looking to cut the sodium while keeping the flavor have a promising candidate: potassium chloride. But it’s far Read more

Teen Creates App So Bullied Kids Never Have To Eat Alone

Natalie Hampton knows what it’s like to have no one to sit with during school lunch. So she created Sit With Us, an app that helps kids find friendly harbors in the crowd. Source: Read more

Chill Out: Stress Can Override Benefits Of Healthful Eating

Stress takes a toll on our bodies. And a new study suggests stress can diminish the benefits of more healthful food choices. But experts say a range of strategies can help people cope with Read more

Carrageenan Backlash: Food Firms Are Ousting A Popular Additive

Food manufacturers are under pressure to replace carrageenan, an ingredient that’s widely used in products — from protein drinks to sliced deli meat. The organic industry just moved Read more

To Get Calcium, Navajos Burn Juniper Branches To Eat The Ash

Most American Indians are lactose intolerant, which means they need to find nutrients outside of dairy sources. It turns out that a return to traditional cooking methods can be key to good Read more

Tax Soda To Fight Obesity, WHO Urges Nations Around The Globe

A World Health Organization report recommends fiscal policies, including taxes, that hike the retail price of sugary drinks to fend off obesity and diabetes — and the related health care Read more

Are Food Allergies On The Rise? Experts Say They Don’t Know

Despite assumptions that peanut and other allergies are becoming more common in the U.S., experts say they just don’t know. One challenge: Symptoms can be misinterpreted and diagnosis Read more

FDA Issues New Seafood Advice For Moms-To-Be. Not Everyone Is Thrilled

Concerns about mercury contamination have led many pregnant women to under-consume seafood. So the FDA issued a new chart explaining what to eat and what to avoid. But critics say it Read more

A Plant-Friendly Atkins Diet Gets High Marks On List Of 2017’s Best Diets

U.S.News & World Report’s annual rankings are out, and while reviewers have a few beefs with the regular Atkins diet, the vegan version scores well. So do other plant-based diets. Read more

For Food Manufacturers, ‘Sell By’ Labels May Have Reached Their Expiration Date

Those “expiration” labels on packaged food may confuse consumers and dupe them into throwing good food in the trash. Two major food industry associations want to change that and Read more

Unscrambling The Nutrition Science On Eggs

As more research suggests some degree of dietary cholesterol is harmless, if not healthy, the egg’s reputation is slowly returning. Yet some experts worry the science is being Read more

Eating More — Or Less — Of 10 Foods May Cut Risk Of Early Death

Too much bacon, or too few nuts, can influence the risk of death from heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, a study finds. Nearly half of U.S. deaths from these causes were linked to diet. Read more

Broth-Loving Hipsters Are Pushing Up The Price Of Bones

With bone broth mania sweeping parts of the U.S. (we see you, LA), cheap bones are harder to come by. Some broth makers are moving away from the standard beef and chicken to new bones — Read more

When Gluten Is The Villain, Could A Common Virus Be The Trigger?

About 30 percent of Americans are predisposed to celiac disease, but only 1 percent get the disease. A new study finds that a common virus may play a role in determining who gets the Read more

NPR asks: Is It Safe To Eat Moldy Bread?

No, say food safety experts. Molds can easily penetrate deep into a soft food, like bread. But you can salvage other foods with tougher surfaces, like cabbages, carrots and hard cheeses. Read more

Gnawing Questions: Is Sugar From Fruit The Same As Sugar From Candy?

Stories about the harms of sugar have consumers wondering whether they should put the apple back on the shelf. Source: Gnawing Questions: Is Sugar From Fruit The Same As Sugar From Read more

Can the Anti-Aging Secret Be Found In … Red Wine?

Can red wine slow down the aging process? According to a new study published in Science, a compound found in the skin of grapes activates an anti-aging gene in mice that promotes longevity. Read more

Down The Gullet: A Guided Tour Of Your Guts

In Gulp. Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, science writer Mary Roach takes a journey through the gut, from the secret healing powers of saliva to the taxonomy of poop. Along the trip, she Read more

Should Sugar Be Regulated Like Alcohol?

Writing in the journal Nature, UCSF pediatrician Robert Lustig and colleagues suggest regulating sugar just like alcohol and tobacco–with taxes and age limits, for example–due Read more

Should Sugar Be Taxed and Regulated?

Writing in the journal Nature, UCSF pediatrician Robert Lustig and colleagues suggest regulating sugar just like alcohol and tobacco–with taxes and age limits, for example–due Read more

Side Effects of Artificial Sweetener

People are turning to artificial sweeteners as a lower-calorie alternative to sugar. Writing in Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, researcher Susan Swithers argues that artificial Read more

A Grain Of Truth In “Whole Grain” Labels

Whole wheat, stone-ground, multi-grain. Have food labels got you confused? Joanne Slavin, a nutrition professor at the University of Minnesota, and David Ludwig, a pediatrician and obesity Read more

Fish Oil Claims Not Supported by Research

The vast majority of clinical trials have found no evidence that fish oil supplements lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. Source: Fish Oil Claims Not Supported by Read more

New Documentary Explores What Fish Is Good For Us And The Planet?

In order to investigate how eating fish affects our health as well as the oceans, author and fisherman Paul Greenberg spent a year eating fish every day. Source: What Fish Is Good For Me Read more

Why Taste Buds Dull As We Age

You’re born with roughly 9,000 taste buds, and they’re very good at regenerating — which is why you can recover the ability to taste just days after burning your tongue. But Read more

Food To Cure What Ails You: When Cookbooks Treated Meals As Medicine

At the turn of the 20th century, when access to professional care was spotty, many cookbooks served up recipes for the sick — some (brandy) more appealing than others (toast water). Read more

If Raw Fruits Or Veggies Give You A Tingly Mouth, It’s A Real Syndrome

Pollen allergies can trigger reactions to fruits and vegetables. The condition — known as oral allergy syndrome — can come on suddenly and often goes undiagnosed. Source: If Raw Fruits Read more

Alcohol, How Much Is Too Much?

Binge-drinking sounds like an all-night bender, but here’s a reality check: Many social drinkers may “binge” without knowing it. Women who drink four or more drinks on an Read more

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