Calorie info is often missing from food delivery app menus

Restaurants posting menus on third-party food delivery platforms don't always follow a law that requires they include calorie info.

Tufts University • futurity
Sept. 14, 2023 ~5 min

Are highly processed foods addictive?

Is it possible to become addicted to highly processed foods like chips, cookies, and doughnuts? A new study suggests the answer is yes.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
Nov. 11, 2022 ~5 min


Are highly processed foods addictive?

Is it possible to become addicted to highly processed foods like chips, cookies, and doughnuts? A new study suggests the answer is yes.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
Nov. 11, 2022 ~5 min

Recreational runners prefer to run at an energy-saving pace

Contrary to the explicit goals of competitive racing, recreational runners prefer a low-effort pace—even for short distances.

Stanford • futurity
May 12, 2022 ~7 min

Americans are getting more calories from ultra-processed foods

"The high and increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods in the 21st century may be a key driver of the obesity epidemic," says Filippa Juul.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
Oct. 18, 2021 ~6 min

DIY tracker counts burned calories better than a smartwatch

A system made with two inexpensive sensors is more accurate than smartwatches for tracking calories burned during activity. You can even make it yourself.

Taylor Kubota-Stanford • futurity
July 16, 2021 ~9 min

More activity doesn’t mean you burn more calories

In a new book, a metabolism researcher breaks down some myths behind burning calories and why it can be hard to lose weight even if you move more.

Robin Smith-Duke • futurity
March 31, 2021 ~10 min

Can molecular ‘doormen’ pave way for new obesity treatments?

"The commander of this doorman makes it easier for nutrients to get in, but harder for lipids to get out."

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
Jan. 10, 2020 ~2 min


U.S. food supply has way too much processed stuff

Researchers looked at 230,156 food products sold in the US. More than 70% were ultra-processed.

Kristin Samuelson-Northwestern • futurity
July 25, 2019 ~6 min

Calorie cuts can boost already healthy hearts

No matter your weight, cutting around 300 calories a day can boost already healthy levels of blood pressure, blood sugar, and more.

Samiha Khanna-Duke • futurity
July 12, 2019 ~3 min

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