Alcohol Consumption Found in Nature: Ethanol and Non-Human Animals
Alcohol consumption is not just for humans—a wide array of other animals have also evolved to metabolize ethanol.
Tag: nutrition
Fabulous Fat: Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements Combat Malnutrition
Malnutrition affects hundreds of millions of children around the world. Scientists think lipid-based nutrient supplements might help.
Gene Alteration of Mushrooms for Better Plant-Based Meat
Bioengineers produce a plant-based protein with a fraction of the environmental impact of meat by altering mushroom proteins.
Kiwifruit in Diet Is Linked to Improved Mood
Eating kiwifruit could improve mental health for people with low vitamin C, with real fruit showing more benefits than a vitamin supplement.
Paleo Diet is Dangerous, Expert Warns
Although some people swear by the Paleo diet, research suggests that eating a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet can lead to rapid weight gain.
Epigenetics of Offspring Influenced by Parents’ Diets
What parents eat impact their children. The diets of parents affect how their children’s genes work in a process called epigenetics.
Nok Culture Pottery Adds Clues to Ancient Diets
What is the ancestry of your food? New research has traced the origins of leafy greens and other plants in ancient West African cuisine back more than 3,500 years.
Cocoa Flavanols Could Boost Your Brainpower
Chocolate really is good for you! The flavanols found in cocoa can improve brain oxygenation and performance on complex tasks even in healthy adults.
What You Do Impacts Your Eating Habits
Our eating habits are affected by the type of activities we engage in and the amount of attention they require, according to recent studies.
How Nonsugar Sweeteners Affect Gut Health
By Brittany Trinh Do you take your coffee with a spoonful of sugar or use a nonsugar sweetener such as…