Latest Nutrition Stories
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The Chemistry of Kibble
Ask Us Anything: Why do humans stop growing?
How to cook and eat a turkey without dying
Ancient dental plaque shows humans have always loved carbs
The real story behind the Biden burger-ban rumor
How to check for and possibly prevent allergies in children
Compost can help protect us from food poisoning
Is red meat healthy?
Plant-based diets aren’t always healthy
Nutrition advice for babies and toddlers has been fraught with errors. That’s about to change.
The world’s strongest athletes aren’t shredded and for good reason
5 heart-healthy foods—and 2 to absolutely avoid
Grow fresh, nutrient-rich sprouts at home—no garden required
A low-carb diet doesn’t guarantee weight loss
4 benefits of eating mushrooms
High-fructose corn syrup vs. sugar: Which is actually worse?
Why you can’t trust the calorie count on food labels
How much chocolate would you have to eat for it to kill you?
A complete guide to vegan muscle building
Here’s how much protein you really need
Anti-nutrients might sound scary, but you need them in your diet
In 2021, as ever, the best diets are simple
It takes six months to lose all your holiday weight. Here’s how to avoid gaining it instead.
Everything you need to know about deadly listeria outbreaks
The onions in your kitchen could give you food poisoning
Almost everything you know about cheese is wrong
Sixteen protein-packed veggie dishes to get you through any meat shortage
Now is the time to start tracking your food
Teen bootleggers are making dangerous booze on TikTok
Improving your baby’s bone health starts in the womb
Tasty homemade ‘energy balls’ could help French soldiers get the fuel they need
Bone broth: a miraculous health tonic, or just a crock of soup?
Why romaine lettuce keeps getting recalled
Experts just ranked the best diets, and their choices will probably surprise you
Your stretching intestine is what tells your brain to stop eating
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Much of what we know about high-protein diets is based on outdated, flawed data
Penalizing kids for school lunch debt can harm their mental health
Why are meat companies fighting over labels on plant-based foods?
Is red meat really that bad? Here’s what you should know about the latest controversy.
Why countries with loads of nutritious fish also have the most malnourished residents
When to give up on the food in your pantry
This new Salmonella ‘superbug’ is probably no scarier than the flu
Eating less gluten could lower a child’s risk of celiac, but at what cost?
Another food is primed to join the ‘big eight’ allergens
Tricks to avoid eating leftovers that will make you sick
Nutrition advice for babies and toddlers has been fraught with errors. That’s about to change.
Homemade dog food can actually deprive pets of essential nutrients
The FDA says grain-free food could be killing dogs. Here’s what pet owners should know.
Cutting back on beef can lengthen your lifespan, but by how much?
The FDA knows expiration dates are confusing, so they’re changing them
Processed food really does make you gain weight
You probably need more vitamins, but pills won’t cut it
The truth about the nut-brain connection
Taxing soda would help make kids healthier
The weirdest things we learned this week: animals used to stand trial and apples kept doctors from killing you
Healthy food prescriptions could save billions in healthcare costs
Unscrambling the health effects of eggs
Sloppy calorie counting can still help you lose weight
Nuts are full of fat and calories—and you should probably eat more of them
Here’s why ultra-processed foods are so bad for your health
Fruit juices have potentially dangerous levels of lead and arsenic
The weirdest things we learned this week: the sweetest-smelling butts, flaming birds, and 40 barrels of coke
Here’s a planet-friendly diet that’s not vegan