Fermented foods are a staple of West Africa
Fermented food is rich in essential minerals like iron, calcium, and potassium. These foods can be used to replace meat at…
How the rise of online food delivery may be damaging our health
During the pandemic, food delivery apps have seen a surge in popularity. Fast-food chains topped the list of most popular…
New legislation could improve children’s health
The bill targets the advertising of unhealthy food, as defined by Australia’s health ministers in the past, such as sugar-sweetened…
What’s Eating Your Teeth
Sugar is known to be bad for your teeth, as it feeds the bacteria that causes tooth decay. Fewer people…
Won’t-power” is better than “willpower” for resisting temptations and helping you to eat better
Willpower is not the best strategy for resisting temptation because your brain has to constantly say “NO” to all the…
Sugar: a debate that needs to be settled
Yudkin’s book (and his reputation) dropped in popularity because the evidence he presented was not convincing. In the last decade,…
Taxing sugary beverages makes us drink them less
A tax of this kind would raise the prices of soft drinks and juices, as well as other sugary beverages,…
Why cancer patients will not find a cure by drinking human milk that they buy online
Scientists at Lund University, Sweden, made a lucky discovery in 1995 while searching for new antibiotics. The scientists found that altering the protein…
How U.S. chemical warfare in Vietnam unleashed a slow-moving disaster
Using a variety of defoliants, the U.S. military also intentionally targeted cultivated land, destroying crops and disrupting rice production and…
Taxing junk food to combat obesity is not as simple as you might think
Is it really that simple? In 2018, a levy was imposed on sugary beverages in the UK, which led drink…