Plant-based food is not 'safer,' researcher argues

byLund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCurrent knowledge of food safety is based on traditional foods that include animal products. Corresponding knowledge of plant-based foods lags behind

Updated on: March 20,2026

Plant-based food is not 'safer,' researcher argues

byLund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCurrent knowledge of food safety is based on traditional foods that include animal products. Corresponding knowledge of plant-based foods lags behind

Updated on:March 20,2026

Intermittent fasting may help type 1 diabetics control their blood sugar levels

By Jenna KurtzweilGraphical abstract. Credit: Diabetes Care (2026). DOI: 10.2337/dc26-1093A UIC study led by kinesiology and nutrition professor Krista Varady found that time-restricted eating may be

Updated on: September 14,2026

Intermittent fasting may help type 1 diabetics control their blood sugar levels

By Jenna KurtzweilGraphical abstract. Credit: Diabetes Care (2026). DOI: 10.2337/dc26-1093A UIC study led by kinesiology and nutrition professor Krista Varady found that time-restricted eating may be

Updated on:September 14,2026

It may not just be what's in ultra-processed foods, but how they're made

by Genevieve Rajewski,Tufts University"Addressing structural and policy-related barriers to accessing fresh and minimally processed foods remains critical for promoting dietary changes that impro

Updated on: July 07,2026

It may not just be what's in ultra-processed foods, but how they're made

by Genevieve Rajewski,Tufts University"Addressing structural and policy-related barriers to accessing fresh and minimally processed foods remains critical for promoting dietary changes that impro

Updated on:July 07,2026

'We need to rethink what is safe when it comes to parental alcohol use,' say experts

by Gaute Bugge Drangsholt,University of AgderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Every time you drink heavily, even if you do so infrequently, it can affect your role as a parent," says docto

Updated on: July 04,2026

'We need to rethink what is safe when it comes to parental alcohol use,' say experts

by Gaute Bugge Drangsholt,University of AgderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Every time you drink heavily, even if you do so infrequently, it can affect your role as a parent," says docto

Updated on:July 04,2026

Unsafe food kills 1.5 mn people a year worldwide: WHO

Credit: El'bataky photos from PexelsFood contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals kills 1.5 million people worldwide each year, with young children worst hit, the World

Updated on: July 13,2026

Unsafe food kills 1.5 mn people a year worldwide: WHO

Credit: El'bataky photos from PexelsFood contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals kills 1.5 million people worldwide each year, with young children worst hit, the World

Updated on:July 13,2026

Poor sleep threatens health, society and the economy

by Anna Tipping,Jülich Research CentreThe structure of the One Sleep Health framework. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2026.102828An increasing number of people are suffering f

Updated on: August 06,2026

Poor sleep threatens health, society and the economy

by Anna Tipping,Jülich Research CentreThe structure of the One Sleep Health framework. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2026.102828An increasing number of people are suffering f

Updated on:August 06,2026

Traditional prostate cancer risk factors do not predict hormone therapy benefit, study finds

By Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Daniel Hoffman Jackson from PexelsA new study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that while

Updated on: September 22,2026

Traditional prostate cancer risk factors do not predict hormone therapy benefit, study finds

By Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Daniel Hoffman Jackson from PexelsA new study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that while

Updated on:September 22,2026

When to rescue food and when to chuck it out, according to a nutritionist

by Emma Beckett,The ConversationCredit: Louis Hansel/PexelsGot some brown bananas on the counter, or soggy salad in the fridge? If so, you're not alone.Research showson average, Australian househo

Updated on: August 09,2026

When to rescue food and when to chuck it out, according to a nutritionist

by Emma Beckett,The ConversationCredit: Louis Hansel/PexelsGot some brown bananas on the counter, or soggy salad in the fridge? If so, you're not alone.Research showson average, Australian househo

Updated on:August 09,2026

Mediterranean-style eating tailored for the Southeast can support weight loss and improve diet quality

By Brittany PhillipsCredit: Sydney Troxell from PexelsParticipants who followed a Mediterranean-style plan tailored for the Southeast not only kept weight off but also ate better in ways that may help

Updated on: September 16,2026

Mediterranean-style eating tailored for the Southeast can support weight loss and improve diet quality

By Brittany PhillipsCredit: Sydney Troxell from PexelsParticipants who followed a Mediterranean-style plan tailored for the Southeast not only kept weight off but also ate better in ways that may help

Updated on:September 16,2026

What is 'clean eating' and how can it affect well-being?

by Gemma Sharp,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA nutritious diet is one of the key ways to stay physically and mentally fit.Research suggestsit may reduce your risk of developing vari

Updated on: July 17,2026

What is 'clean eating' and how can it affect well-being?

by Gemma Sharp,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA nutritious diet is one of the key ways to stay physically and mentally fit.Research suggestsit may reduce your risk of developing vari

Updated on:July 17,2026