What if you could rank food by ‘healthiness’ as you shopped? Nutrient profiling systems use algorithms to simplify picking healthy groceries

Nutrition Facts labels provide useful information about how nutritious a food is, but can be overwhelming. A single score could help make healthy grocery shopping more approachable.

Christopher Damman, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington • conversation
Dec. 26, 2024 • ~10 min

Subsidised community restaurants could help tackle the UK’s broken food system – here’s how

Establishing a nationwide system of community restaurants could help tackle the current food and farming crisis.

Benjamin Selwyn, Professor of International Relations and International Development, Department of International Relations, University of Sussex • conversation
Dec. 10, 2024 • ~9 min

The best and worst meat replacements for your health, your wallet and the planet – new research

Beans are best all round, followed by veggie burgers and lab-grown beef.

Marco Springmann, Senior Researcher on Environment and Health, University of Oxford • conversation
Dec. 3, 2024 • ~7 min

Meat has a distinct taste, texture and aroma − a biochemist explains how plant-based alternatives mimic the real thing

Whether your holiday table has turkey or Tofurky this year, you’re consuming a combination of proteins, fats and water.

Julie Pollock, Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Richmond • conversation
Nov. 25, 2024 • ~9 min

Halloween candy binges can overload your gut microbiome – a gut doctor explains how to minimize spooking your helpful bacteria

While most Halloween candies contain lots of sugar, some are better for your gut microbiome than others.

Christopher Damman, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington • conversation
Oct. 23, 2024 • ~9 min

Diet-related diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the US – yet many doctors receive little to no nutrition education in med school

Looking for ways to eat better? Turns out your doctor may not be your best source of information.

Madeline Comeau, Medical Student, University of North Dakota • conversation
Sept. 25, 2024 • ~8 min

TRUTH in Labeling Act would heighten the warning for shoppers looking to cut sugar, salt and saturated fat intake

If the legislation passes, the new label would be centered on the front of the package. But it’s an add-on, not a replacement for the existing label.

Kimberly Baker, Food Systems and Safety Program Team Director, Clemson University • conversation
Sept. 19, 2024 • ~7 min

Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it’s your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count

Your gut microbes have a lot to say about how many calories you consume and how effectively your body metabolizes them.

Christopher Damman, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington • conversation
Sept. 10, 2024 • ~11 min

Want to eat less meat and dairy? Here are your options for getting enough protein

If you’re cutting down on meat, processed plant-based meat alternatives aren’t the only options.

Moira Dean, Professor in Consumer Psychology and Food Security, Queen's University Belfast • conversation
Sept. 6, 2024 • ~6 min

Why eating seaweed might help prevent Parkinson’s disease

A study has suggested that consuming ecklonia cava – a type of brown algae – could prevent or delay the onset of Parkinson’s disease.

Marine Krzisch, Lecturer in Neuroscience, University of Leeds • conversation
Aug. 22, 2024 • ~7 min

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