Anti-nutrients – they're part of a normal diet and not as scary as they sound
Anti-nutrients naturally occur in food and can block the amount of other nutrients available for your body to use. But their effects aren't all bad, which is why they're undergoing an image makeover.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~8 min
What to feed ducks – according to science
Your local ducks (and other wild birds) will thank you.
Jan. 5, 2021 • ~6 min
Whether slow or fast, here's how your metabolism influences how many calories you burn each day
There are some factors you can't change about your metabolism. But there are things you can do to influence how much energy your body uses over the course of the day.
Dec. 28, 2020 • ~8 min
4 signs that food pantries improve the diets of low-income people
The boxes and bags people get from food pantries contain healthier food than you might suspect.
Dec. 17, 2020 • ~6 min
Taking fish out of fish feed can make aquaculture a more sustainable food source
Fish farms feed millions of people around the world, but they also consume a lot of fish that are dried or ground up to make aquafeed. Researchers are developing more sustainable alternatives.
Dec. 14, 2020 • ~7 min
Why we're so bad at counting the calories we eat, drink or burn
People worried about gaining weight over the holidays may try to estimate how many calories are in the foods they put on their plates. But it's not as easy as it looks.
Dec. 10, 2020 • ~6 min
Returning the 'three sisters' – corn, beans and squash – to Native American farms nourishes people, land and cultures
For centuries Native Americans intercropped corn, beans and squash because the plants thrived together. A new initiative is measuring health and social benefits from reuniting the "three sisters."
Nov. 20, 2020 • ~9 min
Americans don't eat enough fish and miss out on robust health benefits
The oils in fish are excellent buffers against disease. Why don't we eat more fish?
Nov. 12, 2020 • ~5 min
Good nutrition can contribute to keeping COVID-19 and other diseases away
Many of us don't get an adequate amount of nutrients.
Sept. 17, 2020 • ~7 min
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