Four ways to eat less meat that are better for the planet, your health and your bank balance

From replacing meat with pulses to eating more eggs, these top tips will reduce the environmental impact of your diet while improving the nutritional value and cutting costs.

Danielle Guy, PhD Candidate in Psychology, Bournemouth University • conversation
March 18, 2024 ~7 min

Salty foods are making people sick − in part by poisoning their microbiomes

Salt is an essential nutrient that has helped civilizations flavor and preserve their foods for millennia. Too much dietary salt, however, is linked to a host of health problems.

Christopher Damman, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington • conversation
March 12, 2024 ~10 min


Omega-3 fatty acids are linked to better lung health, particularly in patients with pulmonary fibrosis

Essential fats found in fish and nuts are tied to many protective health benefits. Researchers found they may also slow decline of lung function and prolong the lives of pulmonary fibrosis patients.

John Kim, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia • conversation
Feb. 27, 2024 ~5 min

Mothers’ dieting habits and self-talk have profound impact on daughters − 2 psychologists explain how to cultivate healthy behaviors and body image

Adopting healthy behaviors and thought patterns around food and nutrition takes time and intentional effort. But it will lead to more lasting change and positive outcomes than quick-fix dieting will.

Ashleigh Gallagher, Senior Lecturer, University of North Carolina – Greensboro • conversation
Feb. 22, 2024 ~10 min

Scientists identify how fasting may protect against inflammation

Cambridge scientists may have discovered a new way in which fasting helps reduce inflammation – a potentially damaging side-effect of the body’s immune system

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 30, 2024 ~5 min

Why it’s hard to lose weight in the winter

A nutrition and wellness expert explains why it's so hard to lose weight during the winter months and shares healthy eating tips.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
Jan. 29, 2024 ~6 min

Meat and dairy industry giants hold the plant power behind many vegan brands

A sustainable food system starts with a fairer corporate structure. It won’t simply come from a shift in consumer habits during Veganuary’s push for people to eat a more plant-based diet. Here’s why.

Benjamin Selwyn, Professor of International Relations and International Development, Department of International Relations, University of Sussex • conversation
Jan. 23, 2024 ~7 min

Veganuary’s impact has been huge – here are the stats to prove it

As the plant-based campaign celebrates its tenth anniversary, researchers are analysing how Veganuary could be having a substantial impact on British diets.

Chris Bryant, Honorary Research Associate, Department of Psychology, University of Bath • conversation
Jan. 23, 2024 ~8 min


What's the best diet for healthy sleep? A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more restful z's

A growing body of research is finding a robust link between diet and sleep quality. But it’s not just the usual suspects like caffeine and alcohol that can get in the way of restful sleep.

Erica Jansen, Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan • conversation
Jan. 17, 2024 ~10 min

Your body already has a built-in weight loss system that works like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro – food and your gut microbiome

Weight loss and diabetes drugs target regulatory pathways involved in metabolism that the microbes in your gut and certain molecules from food already play a key role in regulating.

Christopher Damman, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington • conversation
Jan. 16, 2024 ~7 min

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