Food & Nutrition

Science-backed reporting on diet, nutrients, food systems, and how what we eat affects health — cutting through trends to examine what the evidence actually shows.

Does the USDA's ‘One Size Fits All’ TFP Diet Fall Short?

The USDA Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) is the market basket used by the government to calculate SNAP benefits. It is optimized to provide a nutritious diet at the lowest possible cost.

Fruit Washes: When Water Isn't Fancy Enough for Your Kale

Marketing to our Fears or a Failure to Understand the Power of Water?

California Finally Dumps the Useless 'Sell By' Food Label

Much as it is said that even a blind squirrel finds a nut, California, the State placing Proposition 65 labels on all our products, has just passed a new food labeling law, Cal

Podcast: The Profit Motive Behind 'Make America Healthy Again'

Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 93 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:

Debunking Myths: Does the Ultimate Diet for Weight Loss Really Exist?

On a relaxed evening with friends, one of them commented that he wanted to lose weight. He had already cut out sugar and was exercising regularly, but he wanted to know the most efficient diet to achieve his goal.

What is Erythritol? Sugar Substitute or the Next Chemical Bogeyman?

(This companion piece discusses the chemistry of erythritol and other sugar articles.

Nutrition on Networks: A Disservice to Everyone

Numerous researchers have pointed out nutritional research’s worrying prevalence of poorly conducted studies and irrational conclusions.

A hungover fool and his money are soon parted

It is nothing short of hilarious that people who drink excessively, to the point where they experience a hangover the next day, are overly concerned about their health.