Nancy Shute explores the science behind major questions on food and health — from the addictive potential of ultraprocessed foods to the high-protein diet craze to the drawbacks of keto.

Researchers at King’s College London have created the first evidence-based dietary guidelines for chronic constipation, ...

Antarctic krill don’t just sequester carbon in their poop; they also make carbon-rich pellets out of leftovers. But microplastics may throw a wrench in the works.

New research reveals that exercise counteracts the mood-damaging effects of a Western-style diet through specific gut and ...

A team including researchers from the University of Tokyo announced that it successfully cultivated large-fruited tomatoes in ...

About 15 million deaths could be avoided each year and agricultural emissions could drop by 15% if people worldwide shift to ...

Lay’s unveils a global brand refresh, nutrition science challenges ultra-processed food myths amid new California school meal ...

Food Intelligence, a new book by acclaimed nutrition scientist Kevin Hall and award-winning health journalist Julia Belluz, ...

Yet another junk epidemiological study claims that "ultra-processed" foods are addictive. The research is little more than a ...

CSPI held National Food Day until 1977, when the organization set aside the project to focus on other initiatives. National ...