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.

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Final Four Exit: “Cane Sugar > HFCS”
Two words used to scare people are impossible to avoid: synthetic and its younger cousin, ultra-processed.
Protein, protein everywhere…with plenty of drops to drink! You can guzzle protein shakes, drink protein pop, or even protein water. Then there are the protein-fortified foods.
I heard this claim directly from a colleague.
I have always been interested in anti-aging regimens from a historical perspective.