Written by: Stephen Stone, National Media Strategist, Florida State University Millions of consumers look to social media for advice on weight management. In 2025, the “protein craze” is generating the most buzz for diet seekers, young and old. According to the Mayo...
Seaweed-Fed Cows Could Cut Methane—But Will Consumers Pay The Price?
Written by: Megan Winslow, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFASAs they digest grass and hay, cows produce significant amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas. In the quest to identify an alternative livestock feed, seaweed has emerged as a promising contender. “There has...
Are Seed Oils Unhealthy? Not From What I Can Tell
About Marion Nestle Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University, which she chaired from 1988-2003 and from which she officially retired in September 2017. In 2023, she was awarded The...
UF Study Reveals Global Spread And Evolution Of Tomato Bacterial Spot
Written by: Brad Buck, Senior Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFASTomatoes represent a $1.9 billion annual crop, nationwide. They’re planted on 330,000 acres across 18 states, but diseases such as bacterial spot can ravage the popular crop. Feature Image: Tomato leaf...
The Fart Walk: How A Post-Dinner Stroll Boosts Digestion And Health
From Hackensack Meridian Health After Dinner Digestion Walk, AKA Fart Walk, Goes Viral And HMH Experts Say, The Health Benefits Don’t Stink It may be funny but it’s also a fact. Flatulence is part of daily life. And now a video making the rounds on TIkTok is drawing...
From Candy To Cancer Concerns: The Health Risks Behind Synthetic Food Dyes
From Hackensack Meridian Health Soon popular candies, drinks and other colorful snacks may look a little different - everything from Skittles to Cheetos could change in color soon, as the FDA moves to push food manufacturers to phase out synthetic food dyes, in...
Food Is Medicine—Health Innovation For Modern People
Written by: Kanitha Chancharoen, Chulalongkorn UniversityA lecturer from the Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, recommends utilizing food production technology to develop “food as medicine” products derived from Thai herbs, vegetables, and fruits. This...
Love Is Sweet For Texas Couple Preparing To Become Mr. & Mrs. Blizzard
When Olivia Morris fell in love with Bradley Blizzard, she had no idea her future last name would lead to a dreamy collaboration with one of the most iconic treats in America. The couple, set to marry this May in Texas, share a sweet love story — and a name that's...
From Ancient Rome To American Tables: The Story – And A Recipe – Of Meatloaf
Meatloaf has surprisingly ancient roots, tracing all the way back to Ancient Rome, where a recipe in the 1st-century cookbook Apicius described a mixture of ground meat, bread, and spices — essentially an early version of the meatloaf we know today. Over time,...
Tackling Food Waste: Innovative Solutions To Combat Emissions And Reduce Landfill Impact
Written by: Christine Clark, Director of Public Relations, UC San Diego Rady School of ManagementRobert Sanders, assistant professor of marketing and analytics at the Rady School of Management, explains the major impacts that food going to landfills has on our warming...