Q&A: How much protein is enough?

by Rachel Tompa,Stanford UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProtein-maxxing—the social media-fueled trend of maximizing dietary protein at every opportunity—is showing no sign of slowing. Tha

Updated on: May 31,2026

Q&A: How much protein is enough?

by Rachel Tompa,Stanford UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProtein-maxxing—the social media-fueled trend of maximizing dietary protein at every opportunity—is showing no sign of slowing. Tha

Updated on:May 31,2026

Product labeling using colors may help save your health

bySWPS UniversityAn example of (A) ranch dressing with a color-coded label where four green boxes depict healthy amount of nutrients, and one red label depicts unhealthy amount of nutrients and (B) ra

Updated on: April 23,2026

Product labeling using colors may help save your health

bySWPS UniversityAn example of (A) ranch dressing with a color-coded label where four green boxes depict healthy amount of nutrients, and one red label depicts unhealthy amount of nutrients and (B) ra

Updated on:April 23,2026

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

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

Health care consolidation and rising costs

by Julie ApplebyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recent "Meet the Press" appearance, Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., joined a growing number of Republicans who are speaking out against O

Updated on: March 07,2026

Health care consolidation and rising costs

by Julie ApplebyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recent "Meet the Press" appearance, Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., joined a growing number of Republicans who are speaking out against O

Updated on:March 07,2026

The 12 ways Christmas wrecks your sleep—and how to fix it

by Clare Anderson,The ConversationCredit: Any Lane from PexelsChristmas is supposed to be restful, yet somehow it ends up being one of the worst times of year for sleep. Between late nights, travel, o

Updated on: March 30,2026

The 12 ways Christmas wrecks your sleep—and how to fix it

by Clare Anderson,The ConversationCredit: Any Lane from PexelsChristmas is supposed to be restful, yet somehow it ends up being one of the worst times of year for sleep. Between late nights, travel, o

Updated on:March 30,2026

How cranberries can be a Christmas cracker for health this festive season

by Dipa Kamdar,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainFrom festive sauces to brightly colored juices, cranberries have long been part of our diets. Beyond their tart flavor and seasonal appeal, thes

Updated on: March 13,2026

How cranberries can be a Christmas cracker for health this festive season

by Dipa Kamdar,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainFrom festive sauces to brightly colored juices, cranberries have long been part of our diets. Beyond their tart flavor and seasonal appeal, thes

Updated on:March 13,2026

More people at risk of food poisoning from washing raw chicken

by Food Safety Information CouncilCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThis Australian Food Safety Week the Food Safety Information Council is concerned that more Australians are unnecessarily washing ra

Updated on: March 18,2026

More people at risk of food poisoning from washing raw chicken

by Food Safety Information CouncilCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThis Australian Food Safety Week the Food Safety Information Council is concerned that more Australians are unnecessarily washing ra

Updated on:March 18,2026

More children, shorter lifespan? Clear evidence from the Great Finnish Famine

byUniversity of GroningenIllustration of a woman carrying a child in her arms. Credit: Nynke WemerScientific theory predicts that having more offspring leads to a shorter life span, including in human

Updated on: March 18,2026

More children, shorter lifespan? Clear evidence from the Great Finnish Famine

byUniversity of GroningenIllustration of a woman carrying a child in her arms. Credit: Nynke WemerScientific theory predicts that having more offspring leads to a shorter life span, including in human

Updated on:March 18,2026

Heavy menstruation common among teenage girls—questionnaire can reveal risk of iron deficiency

by Tove Smeds,Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of teenage girls experienced heavy bleeding and 40% had an iron deficiency. The research, led by Lund University in Sweden,

Updated on: March 11,2026

Heavy menstruation common among teenage girls—questionnaire can reveal risk of iron deficiency

by Tove Smeds,Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of teenage girls experienced heavy bleeding and 40% had an iron deficiency. The research, led by Lund University in Sweden,

Updated on:March 11,2026

Pre-school health program does not improve children's diet or physical activity, prompting call for policy changes

byUniversity of BristolPreschoolers having lunch. Credit: University of BristolA pre-school diet and physical activity program does not improve children's calorie intake or overall physical activi

Updated on: March 21,2026

Pre-school health program does not improve children's diet or physical activity, prompting call for policy changes

byUniversity of BristolPreschoolers having lunch. Credit: University of BristolA pre-school diet and physical activity program does not improve children's calorie intake or overall physical activi

Updated on:March 21,2026