Marten poop reveals a lot about ecosystem health

The gut microbiomes of marten living in the wild is very different that those living near people, researchers find.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Nov. 4, 2022 • ~6 min

Eating lots of meat is bad for the environment – but we don't know enough about how consumption is changing

Official estimates indicate that meat consumption is falling in the UK – but not all of the data agrees.

Emma Garnett, Researcher in the Health Behaviours Team, University of Oxford • conversation
Oct. 26, 2022 • ~7 min

Diet high in sugar can lower rats’ ability to taste sweet

A diet high in sugar can lower the ability of the taste system to sense sweetness, a new study with rats shows.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 20, 2022 • ~7 min

Gut bacteria let bears eat differently but reach the same size

The gut microbiomes of bears allow them to reach the same size as other bears, despite eating a very different diet.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 23, 2022 • ~6 min

Ultra-processed foods: it's not just their low nutritional value that's a concern

Over half of all calories consumed in the UK are from an ultra-processed food product.

Richard Hoffman, Associate lecturer, Nutritional Biochemistry, University of Hertfordshire • conversation
Sept. 12, 2022 • ~7 min

Eating insects can be good for the planet – Europeans should eat more of them

Eating insects can carry a much lower environmental footprint than conventional meat. Should western cultures be incorporating more of them into their diets?

Peter Alexander, Senior lecturer in Global Food Security, The University of Edinburgh • conversation
Sept. 12, 2022 • ~7 min

Researchers report dramatic rise in early onset cancers

Altered microbiome, lack of sleep seen as possible culprits in 30-year global increase among under-50 adults.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Communications • harvard
Sept. 8, 2022 • ~5 min

Diet can influence mood, behavior and more – a neuroscientist explains

Diets high in fat, sugar and processed foods are associated with higher calorie intake, poorer memory and lower cognitive function.

Monica Dus, Associate Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan • conversation
Aug. 24, 2022 • ~9 min

Which diet will help save our planet: climatarian, flexitarian, vegetarian or vegan?

A climate-friendly diet is a relatively easy way to reduce your environmental impact.

Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science, UCL • conversation
Aug. 12, 2022 • ~8 min

Gorge today, sweat tomorrow? That’s not how it works.

Researcher I-Min Lee outlines fresh data showing that you can’t outrun a bad diet.

Alvin Powell • harvard
July 27, 2022 • ~6 min

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