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Using the power of the sun to roast green chiles and save the planet
Roasting chile peppers to deepen the flavor and make the inedible skin easier to remove is hardly environmentally friendly.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 16, 2022


Do you get ‘hangry’? New research spotlights why
Research has discovered that feeling hungry really can make us “hangry”, with emotions such as anger and irritability strongly linked to it.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 13, 2022


Part of the brain that controls food intake discovered
The administration of autotaxin inhibitors can thereby significantly reduce both excessive food intake after fasting and obesity.
Joshua Shavit
Jun 30, 2022


New research reveals how and when chickens became domesticated
New research transforms our understanding of the circumstances and timing of the domestication of chickens, their spread across Asia
Joshua Shavit
Jun 25, 2022


Seaweed and 3D printers: An innovative approach to feeding kids
Some dehydrated "cochayuyo" seaweed, some instant mashed potatoes and hot water: these are the ingredients for a nutritious menu.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 20, 2022


This is what fifteen food choices say about you, according to a psychologist
How we prepare and eat our food can directly correlate to our true personalities, according to new national research.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 23, 2022


Got food cravings? What's living in your gut may be responsible
Eggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our own.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 22, 2022


Japanese scientist creates electric chopsticks to enhance food flavor
A set of electric chopsticks that enhances the taste of low-sodium food, potentially helping those who need to reduce sodium in their diet.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 20, 2022


Why does an Oreo’s cream filling stick to just one wafer when twisted apart?
Mechanical engineers put an Oreo’s cream filling through a battery of tests to understand what happens when two wafers are twisted apart.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 19, 2022


Research shows healthy home cooking equals a healthy mind
New research has found being confident in the kitchen is not only good for your taste buds: it’s also good for your mental health.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 22, 2022


Researchers find clues in the brain linking pain and food
A new study suggests that circuitry in the brain responsible for motivation and pleasure is impacted when someone experiences pain.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 14, 2022


Changing your diet could add up to a decade to life expectancy, study finds
A young adult in the US could add more than a decade to their life by changing their diet from a typical Western diet to an optimized diet.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 9, 2022


Researchers discover how eating fish protects our brains from air pollution
Older women who eat more than one to two servings a week of baked or broiled fish or shellfish may counteract the effects of air pollution.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 3, 2022


Seaweed based biodegradable material designed "to make packaging disappear"
Sustainable startup Notpla has created an edible, biodegradable packaging made from seaweed and plants that was designed to replace plastic.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 5, 2022


New 'smart' bacteria-killing packaging keeps food fresh
Researchers developed a ‘smart’ food packaging material that is biodegradable, sustainable and kills microbes that are harmful to humans.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 30, 2021


How diet influences taste sensitivity and preference
UC Riverside fruit-fly study shows food choice can be regulated to mitigate nutrient deficit or excess.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 19, 2021


Save the planet (and your health) by steering clear of sweets and pastries
According to a new study, reducing these foods in our diet is not only better for our health but also the planet.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 6, 2021


Why sugary drink taxes aren’t effective -- and how to change that
Sugary drink taxes only reduce purchasing if price tags at stores mention that consumers are paying that tax when they buy the drink.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 4, 2021


Three ways to reduce the carbon footprint of food purchased by US households
While switching to a vegetarian or vegan diet can lower one’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions, it may not be realistic or healthful.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 4, 2021


Sam Adams Is Launching a New Beer Made With Hops That Traveled to Space
Space Craft is brewed from 66 pounds of hops that traveled more than 300 miles above Earth on the first-ever all-civilian space mission.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 3, 2021
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