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We all know fruit and vegetables are good for our overall health. But in a first-of-its-kind multi-year study, researchers have shown that flavanols found in these foods are tied to brain function, and a deficiency may drive age-related memory loss.
While Americans have been grappling with the high prices of eggs, Italian researchers have been looking at how best to cook them. They've derived the perfect method, although it might be too time consuming for the average home chef.
To help reduce malnutrition in developing countries – or places where people are reluctant to change their eating habits – researchers at MIT have fortified staple foods like flour with new microparticles containing nutrients like vitamin A and iron.
The autoimmune disorder celiac disease is thought to result largely from genetic predisposition, but environmental factors also play a part. Now, researchers have found evidence that exposure to certain bacteria may be one of these external factors.
In the most comprehensive investigation of the ketogenic diet’s mental health effects yet, researchers pooled 50 studies spanning six decades to see what we actually know about its influence on mood. The results are a mix of promising and uncertain.
A flower you may have in your backyard or have seen in a public garden has been found to contain a surprisingly high amount of protein, as well as other nutrients. It could transform how we think of "ornamental" plants – and flowers in general.
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October 20, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonThere are some things where you'll always remember your first time – and eating natto is one of them. However, this ancient Japanese fermented bean dish is reaching celebrity status as a mighty health food, and there are decades of science backing it. -
October 18, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonFood is one of the true pleasures of life, and often part of our enjoyment comes from flavors enhanced by salt. Scientists have uncovered a promising workaround, using a natural peptide that make salt taste saltier, drastically reducing our intake. -
August 27, 2026 | Mike McRaeFor the first time, scientists find that the male brain is wired to motivate men to drink when they're lonely, while the opposite appears true when it comes to women. It highlights how sex-specific neural pathways inform our behaviors. -
August 23, 2026 | Paul McClureA new study has found that eating more legumes was associated with better cardiometabolic health in young men, while cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower were the prime choice of vegetable for young women. -
July 14, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonChina's eastern coastal region is associated with lower obesity, cardiovascular risk, and higher life expectancy. It's also where, for generations, market stalls selling fresh leafy greens, lotus seed pods, vegetables, tofu, and freshwater fish have shaped the diet of those living there.