Is your gas stove bad for your health?

Natural gas has been marketed for decades as a clean fuel, but a growing body of research shows that gas stoves can contribute significantly to indoor air pollution, as well as climate change.

Jonathan Levy, Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental Health, Boston University • conversation
Sept. 13, 2022 ~9 min

'Freezer burn' is a serious problem – preventing ice recrystallization may alleviate it

Scientists are looking for safe new ways to prevent ice from damaging food in frozen storage, which costs consumers billions of dollars a year in wasted food.

Tong (Toni) Wang, Professor, food scientist, University of Tennessee • conversation
Aug. 16, 2021 ~8 min


Family meals are good for the grown-ups, too, not just the kids

All that planning, shopping, prepping, serving and cleaning can pay off with better physical and mental health for all members of the family.

Anne Fishel, Associate Clinical Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, Harvard University • conversation
April 30, 2021 ~9 min

Home cooking means healthier eating – there's an opportunity to change food habits for good

A spike in flour sales and an increase in home cooked meals could signal the start of a new healthier relationship with food.

Danielle McCarthy, Senior Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast • conversation
April 27, 2020 ~6 min

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