As veganism grows in popularity, some people are still eating meat with friends – could a 'social omnivore' diet work for you?

More people are opting for a “social omnivore” lifestyle – could it save the planet, your health and your social life?

Elisa Becker, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Oxford • conversation
Feb. 21, 2023 ~7 min

Microbes in your food can help or hinder your body's defenses against cancer – how diet influences the conflict between cell 'cooperators' and 'cheaters'

Cancer cells are ‘cheaters’ that do not cooperate with the rest of the body. Certain microbes in your diet can either protect against or promote tumor formation by influencing cell cooperation.

Athena Aktipis, Associate Professor of Psychology, Center for Evolution and Medicine, Arizona State University • conversation
Jan. 31, 2023 ~7 min


Kicking off the new year by cleansing your body with a detox diet? A dietitian unpacks the science behind these fads

Detox diets and cleanses supposedly clear the body of allegedly toxic substances. But the evidence suggests otherwise.

Taylor Grasso, Registered Dietitian, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Jan. 18, 2023 ~9 min

Picky eater? Research shows it could be in your DNA

Our experiences of taste are so vivid and personal it can be hard to imagine how people can turn their nose up at your favourite comfort food. Research shows the explanation could be in your genes.

Nicola Pirastu, Senior Manager Biostatistics Unit at Human Technopole and Honorary Fellow, The University of Edinburgh • conversation
Dec. 9, 2022 ~6 min

Vitamin B12 deficiency is a common health problem that can have serious consequences – but doctors often overlook it

The symptoms of B12 deficiency resemble a lot of other health problems, putting millions of Americans at risk of a misdiagnosis.

Diane Cress, Associate Professor of Nutrition and Food Science, Wayne State University • conversation
Nov. 23, 2022 ~9 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

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


Is intermittent fasting the diet for you? Here's what the science says

Proponents of intermittent fasting say the clock can help you win the battle of the bulge. But the science behind it is a little more complicated.

McKale Montgomery, Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University • conversation
May 19, 2022 ~9 min

Climate change: carbon labels and clever menu design can cut the impact of dining – new study

A traffic light labelling system and making sustainable dishes the default menu option boosted their popularity.

Rachel Pechey, Research Fellow in Behavioural Science, University of Oxford • conversation
May 11, 2022 ~6 min

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