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

Food expiration dates don't have much science behind them – a food safety researcher explains another way to know what's too old to eat

Current expiration date system leads to confused consumers and wasted food.

Jill Roberts, Associate Professor of Global Health, University of South Florida • conversation
July 21, 2022 ~8 min


Warsaw Ghetto's defiant Jewish doctors secretly documented the medical effects of Nazi starvation policies in a book recently rediscovered on a library shelf

The story behind the research can be as compelling as the results. Recording the effects of starvation, a group of Jewish doctors demonstrated their dedication to science – and their own humanity.

Irwin Rosenberg, Professor Emeritus of Nutrition and Medicine, Tufts University • conversation
July 19, 2022 ~11 min

Tour de France: How many calories will the winner burn?

Riders in the 2022 Tour de France will ride more than 2,100 miles (3,400 km) over the 21 flat and mountainous stages of the race. And they will burn an incredible amount of energy while doing so.

John Eric Goff, Professor of Physics, University of Lynchburg • conversation
June 30, 2022 ~6 min

Changes are coming to school meals nationwide – an expert in food policy explains

An expert on food policy explains how the end of COVID-19 waivers will impact children’s access to food, as well as the importance of food banks and pantries.

Marlene B. Schwartz, Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health and Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut • conversation
June 7, 2022 ~8 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

We're recycling potato skins to make prebiotics: here's why that's good for your gut – and the planet

Our new technology to recycle food waste into prebiotics uses no toxic chemicals and no fossil fuels.

Afroditi Chatzifragkou, Associate Professor in Sustainable Bioprocessing, University of Reading • conversation
March 2, 2022 ~7 min

What you eat can reprogram your genes – an expert explains the emerging science of nutrigenomics

Scientists are just beginning to decode the genetic messages in your food – and how that may affect your health.

Monica Dus, Assistant Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan Medical School • conversation
March 1, 2022 ~9 min


1 in 10 Americans say they don't eat meat – a growing share of the population

Plentiful meat substitutes might be making plant-based diets more popular.

Courtney Bir, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University • conversation
March 1, 2022 ~4 min

How to swap meat for nutritious alternatives – and why it's a good thing to do

Eating more plant-based foods is great for your health, for farm animals and the environment.

Shirley Hinde, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition, Cardiff Metropolitan University • conversation
Feb. 22, 2022 ~8 min

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