Nutrition

Vitamins are molecular tools the body needs to carry out regular cellular processes, such as wound healing. This 45-minute video dives into the science behind vitamins and their role in the body. There are 13 essential vitamins that must be...

Food is a big part of everyone’s carbon footprint, and it’s important to understand the impact of our personal food consumption. Individual food choices can emit as many greenhouse gases as personal electricity use. Plant-based diets generally...

A groundbreaking business called Ovipost is attempting to revolutionize cricket farming for a more sustainable food system. The entrepreneurs are using automation to streamline the management of cricket egg laying and counting, with the goal of reducing production costs and making insect farming economically feasible. As it stands now, the cost of producing crickets can not be compared with the low cost of raising industrial chickens. Read this article to learn more about the emerging industry of insect agriculture, as well as its potential for nutritional and environmental benefits.

Some claim seed oils—oils extracted from seeds, such as sunflower or canola—increase inflammation and disease risk, advising consumers reach for saturated fats instead. Saturated fats, typically solid at room temperature, are found in animal products and some vegetable oils, including coconut. When adjusting for lifestyle risk factors, research shows seed oils are, on average, good for one's heart and considered healthy alternatives to saturated fat.

The carnivore diet is reportedly a way of eating inherited from human ancestors, a tale that has roots in anthropology's early days. This article explores the all-meat diet's ancestral claims and what happens if you cut vegetables and fruits from...

The public interest in fasting diets has outpaced the science behind related health claims. This article details how the science of fasting diets is mainly exploratory and focused on longevity and disease prevention. Current findings suggest fasting kick-starts regenerative processes in the body, decreases inflammation, and improves health outcomes overall. However, much of this research focuses on the short-term impact of fasting.

Today it may go without thinking that we measure food by calories...but where did this come from and what does it mean? A kilo-calorie (or, as we call it, simply "calorie") is the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of one...

The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program collects, analyzes, and disseminates data on population, health, HIV, and nutrition. The site compiles data through more than 400 surveys in over 90 countries around the world. Explore demographic...

During the Paleolithic era, which lasted from about 2.5 million to 10,000 years ago, ancient humans and their relatives were hunters and gatherers. Some have taken this to mean that these people must've survived off a diet heavy in meat and low in carbs. This article details how research on modern hunter-gatherer populations shows that's not true. Historically, hunter-gatherers ate what was around, meaning their diets varied by region and season and often featured carbohydrates like honey and root vegetables. This approach holds true for similar communities today.

Dr. David Kessler, former FDA Commissioner and public health leader, explores how these drugs override the brain’s reward-driven eating habits but have notable side effects. These include developing eating disorders, muscle loss, and intestinal obstruction.