“Every kind of living thing is dependent on communities of microbes we call microbiomes, and that includes humans,” says Lita Proctor. Proctor is director of the Human Microbiome Project, an…
All recipes in this post developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Three easy ways to make vegetables the star of the plate: toss with a zesty vinaigrette, dress with…
Do they cause weight gain, cravings, or diabetes? Here’s what the latest evidence shows. Weight “Diet drinks are associated with weight gain, new research suggests,” read the headline in the…
Is your tap water ever cloudy? That’s a sign of turbidity. Unfortunately, most of the time it’s not that obvious. Turbidity happens when particles of clay, silt, decaying plants, parasites,…
Dr. Peter G. Lurie will be the new president of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, succeeding Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D. Michael Jacobson reflects on decades of progress…
In the rush to post headlines on the latest studies, some writers or editors miss or confuse key facts. Sometimes, it’s the studies’ authors who get it wrong. Here’s a…
It’s still summertime…which means smoothie time. And homemade smoothies are so popular, say market watchers, that they’ve boosted sales of frozen fruit and blenders. Companies are cashing in on the…
In May 2016, when the Food and Drug Administration finished its overhaul of Nutrition Facts labels, it gave large companies a July 2018 deadline to put them on packages (go,…
All recipes in this post developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Need a simple dish to share on Labor Day? Here are three cool and easy recipes. And if…
Cheese. Some love it, some hate it. But you can’t deny that it’s on a roll. Since 1970, we’ve nearly tripled how much we eat. And it’s not just in…