Mindfulness can get people to stick with heart-healthy food

Practicing mindfulness focused on healthy eating can be good for your heart and lower blood pressure, a new study shows.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Nov. 3, 2023 ~7 min

Eating lots of salt may raise your risk of diabetes

People at risk for type 2 diabetes may already know to avoid sugar, but they may want to skip the salt as well.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Nov. 2, 2023 ~3 min


Small diet swaps are good for your health and the planet’s

Just a few simple swaps to your diet can improve your health—and the health of the planet, too.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Oct. 27, 2023 ~5 min

Pumpkin waste: three ways to stop your leftover lantern becoming a Halloween horror story

About half of our Halloween pumpkins go entirely uneaten.

Ebru Surucu-Balci, Assistant Professor in Circular Supply Chains, University of Bradford • conversation
Oct. 26, 2023 ~5 min

Tofu byproduct ‘cookies’ offer lots of fiber

Scientists report using fermentation to create okara biscuits are palatable and good for gut health.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Oct. 26, 2023 ~7 min

Happy pigs beat low climate footprint for pork consumers

Consumers would rather pay more for pork when pigs are treated well than for those that have a lower climate footprint.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
Oct. 25, 2023 ~8 min

Chicken feathers can pave way for cleaner energy

Researchers are using chicken feathers to make fuel cells more cost-effective and sustainable.

Vanessa Bleich-ETH Zurich • futurity
Oct. 23, 2023 ~5 min

DASH diet in midlife may shield women’s memory decades later

Middle-aged women who eat a diet designed to lower blood pressure are about 17% less likely to report memory loss and other cognitive decline signs later.

Sasha Walek-NYU • futurity
Oct. 20, 2023 ~5 min


Compound gives farmed fish a muddy flavor

New research identifies the cause of the muddy flavor that often comes with farmed fish. The main culprit is geosmin.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
Oct. 19, 2023 ~7 min

Rancid food smells and tastes gross − AI tools may help scientists prevent that spoilage

Pantry food can go bad if exposed to oxygen, but an AI model might help develop more effective preservatives and keep food fresher for longer.

Lucas de Brito Ayres, PhD Candidate in Chemistry, Clemson University • conversation
Oct. 19, 2023 ~7 min

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