Limiting Sugar Early in Life Associated with Lower Risk of Dementia Later Study compared people born during and after World War II sugar rationing in UK From American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Highlights: A new study has found lower sugar intake before birth and up...
A note on the current Cyclospora outbreak (updated 7/24/26): Good produce hygiene is always worth it – but no washing method, including “triple washed” bagged greens, is guaranteed to remove every pathogen, including the parasite behind the current multistate...
Flavor Meets Function: How Busy Families Can Balance Time, Taste and Nutrition In those precious few minutes between waking up and heading out the door or arriving home from school pickup, the pantry is a common destination. Seeking a grab-and-go lunch, sending your...
Protocol Set for Studying Food Components and Brain Health A new study sets out a protocol for finding out what foods help our brains function throughout life. Research shows that diet is a modifiable factor that plays a fundamental role in supporting brain...
Dr. Marion Nestle, longtime NYU professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health, with additional faculty roles at UC San Francisco and Cornell, is best known for analyzing the intersections of food, politics, and health, often exposing how government policy,...
Study Shows Role of MIND Diet Intervention on Cognition New study tests diet interventions, blood biomarkers for Alzheimer’s, and cognition From Rush University System for Health While everyone may benefit from a healthy diet, those with higher levels of...
Arsenic Levels In Rice Vary Depending On Water Management Alternating wetting and drying rice fields appears to reduce concentrations of heavy metals like arsenic in rice once harvested, according to new research. A new study examined 412 white rice samples...
These grilled stuffed jalapeño peppers are a simple, flavorful appetizer made with fresh jalapeños filled with a creamy blend of reduced-fat cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and savory spices. Grilled until warm and tender, they offer a delicious combination of...
A Dietitian’s Guide to Summer Vegetables: Six Nutrient-Rich Picks and How to Make Them Delicious From the University of Delaware Summer vegetables are in their prime right now, popping with color and flavor. They’re also among the season’s most nutrient-rich foods,...
Tracing Pesticides in Honeybees to Preserve Pollinators and Agricultural Productivity From the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Estimates suggest that 35% of the world’s food crops — one out of every three bites of food — depend on animal pollinators. Honeybees...
