food
Dirty Dozen
The Environmental Working Group this week released its annual Dirty Dozen list of produce with the highest levels of pesticide residues. The report highlights the cleanest and dirtiest conventionally grown fruits […]
Cereal box psychology
Have you ever noticed the downward gaze of the Trix cereal rabbit? Turns out, the positioning of that silly rabbit’s eyes is intentional. Cornell Food and Brand Lab Researchers looked at cereals […]
Cut the sugar calories
Time to cut the sugar from your diet. The World Health Organization’s new daily sugar intake guidelines say calories from sugar should be just 5 percent of a person’s total calories […]
Nutrition label makeover
Nutrition labels on food packages are getting a makeover. The Food and Drug Administration is proposing several changes to the nutrition labels you’re accustomed to seeing. The new labels include bigger font […]
‘Good eaters’ as babies, obese as adults?
Having a baby who is a good eater may not be such a good thing. Researchers at University College and King’s College in London suspect babies who have big appetites may […]
Best (and worst) Diets
While Americans seem to love the paleo diet – it was the most Google-searched plan of 2013 – health and nutrition experts don’t have much love for the caveman diet. U.S. […]
Americans love their butter
U.S. butter consumption reached a 40-year high in 2012. But before you cringe, consider the reason why: “Consumers are changing their perception of food and looking for healthier alternatives. They’re moving away […]
Pregnancy and peanuts
Turns out, peanuts may not be as bad for pregnant women as once thought. A study released today shows an association between pregnant women who ate peanuts and tree nuts and […]
The bread taste test
Manufacturers could reduce the amount of sodium in loaves of bread and people wouldn’t likely even taste a difference. And even if they did, most would still like the lower-sodium bread. Researcher’s […]
Researchers are creating a ‘smart bra’
On the heels of the Xbox One release, researchers at Microsoft are working on the next big thing: the smart bra. The new women’s undergarment was revealed in a new paper, […]