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

An inflatable gastric balloon could help people lose weight

The new balloon can be expanded before a meal to prevent overeating, then deflated when no longer needed.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Dec. 3, 2024 ~6 min


Five steps agriculture in Wales should take to help reach net zero

Wales is considering how to achieve net zero by 2035, but significant changes are needed to meet this target.

Judith Thornton, Low Carbon Manager, Aberystwyth University • conversation
Nov. 27, 2024 ~7 min

Is there enough land on Earth to fight climate change and feed the world?

Study shows how smart policies could address competing land-use needs.

Mark Dwortzan | Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy • mit
Nov. 26, 2024 ~4 min

How to cook turkey without making people sick

How can you avoid foodborne illness this Thanksgiving? An expert has tips to help you cook your turkey safely.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Nov. 25, 2024 ~10 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

No need to overload your cranberry sauce with sugar this holiday season − a food scientist explains how to cook with fewer added sweeteners

With a few science-backed culinary tricks, you can make a delicious cranberry dish that’s friendly to Type 1 diabetics.

Rosemary Trout, Associate Clinical Professor of Culinary Arts & Food Science, Drexel University • conversation
Nov. 22, 2024 ~8 min

What’s the best way to store leftovers?

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, a food safety expert tells you how to best store your leftover food.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Nov. 21, 2024 ~5 min


Ultra-processed foods are a danger for people with type 2 diabetes

"We found that the more ultra-processed foods by weight in a person's diet, the worse their blood sugar control was..."

Esther Robards-Forbes - UT Austin • futurity
Nov. 19, 2024 ~5 min

Gender and socializing shape gamers’ eating habits

New research on the daily lives of gamers shows that the desire to be social is a driving influence on their eating habits.

Kristian Bjørn-Hansen-U. Copenhagen • futurity
Nov. 18, 2024 ~8 min

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