Nutrition

The state of the science of what you put in your mouth, from debunking diet myths to examining food's connections to health.

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a slice of jelly toast faced down on the floor

Health

Is the five-second rule true? Don’t push your luck. Is the five-second rule true? Don’t push your luck.

By Clarissa Brincat

Each individual strand is too narrow to be clearly captured by any form of visible light camera or microscope.

Science

Behold the world’s thinnest spaghetti Behold the world’s thinnest spaghetti

By Laura Baisas

Health

Studying WWII-era rationing shows that sugar is dangerous even in utero Studying WWII-era rationing shows that sugar is dangerous even in utero

By Lauren Leffer

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says the first illness linked to the contaminated Quarter Pounders was reported in September.

Health

Why McDonald’s E. coli outbreak could be a sign of more to come Why McDonald’s E. coli outbreak could be a sign of more to come

By Mack DeGeurin

cut oranges, grapefruits, limes, and lemon together in a group

Health

Yes, you can still get scurvy Yes, you can still get scurvy

By Laura Baisas

a close up of four pieces of sliced bread

Science

Our love of delicious carbs may go back 800,000 years Our love of delicious carbs may go back 800,000 years

By Laura Baisas

a whale surfaces next to a large fishing trawler

Environment

Whales need krill to survive. We want it for supplements. Whales need krill to survive. We want it for supplements.

By Laura Baisas

several loaves of golden rustic looking bread on a table

Environment

How farming helped humans evolve to get more energy from carbs How farming helped humans evolve to get more energy from carbs

By Laura Baisas

pile of baked goods

Health

How food affects our mental health How food affects our mental health

By Mary Scourboutakos / The Conversation

stages of a plant's development

Environment

Yes, plants go through ‘puberty’ Yes, plants go through ‘puberty’

By Laura Baisas

a bunch of yellow bananas

Environment

Bananas are at risk of extinction, but scientists have a plan Bananas are at risk of extinction, but scientists have a plan

By Laura Baisas

Pouring cooking oil from bottle into frying pan, closeup

Health

What science actually says about seed oils What science actually says about seed oils

By Lauren Leffer

European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer, is pictured near food packages floating freely in the Unity node of the International Space Station.

Health

Why food tastes more bland in space Why food tastes more bland in space

A lineup of the best electrolyte drink mixes stitched together

Gear

The best electrolyte drinks for 2024, according to experts The best electrolyte drinks for 2024, according to experts

By Ashley Hubbard, Amanda Reed

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables being shot as they submerged under water. So fresh and delicious. This idea can also be use to show washing food before being process further.

Health

How to properly wash fruits and vegetables How to properly wash fruits and vegetables

By Debbie Wolfe

Orange juice with spoon of collagen

Health

Does drinking collagen actually do anything? We asked experts. Does drinking collagen actually do anything? We asked experts.

beer being poured from a tap

Technology

How recycled beer yeast can remove lead from water How recycled beer yeast can remove lead from water

From toxic fungus to soy sauce superstar

Science

From toxic fungus to soy sauce superstar From toxic fungus to soy sauce superstar

By Rachel Ehrenberg / Knowable Magazine

white cow's milk on a grocery store shelf

Health

Bird flu virus traces detected in 1 in 5 pasteurized cow milk samples Bird flu virus traces detected in 1 in 5 pasteurized cow milk samples

By Laura Baisas

An ice cream sandwich made between two cookies with sprinkles on the outside close-up

Health

Amazon has a bulk snack sale going on just in time for 4/20 Amazon has a bulk snack sale going on just in time for 4/20

By Stan Horaczek