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British Wartime Rationing Reveals a Shocking Truth About Sugar

There’s a correlation between eating sugar in infancy and increased risk for diabetes and high blood pressure.

A Candy Engineer Reveals What A Snickers Bar Is Actually Made Of

The components of one Snickers bar showcase several common processes used in candy science.

The Real Reason America Is Obsessed With Beef Is Not What You Think

Beef has reached iconic status in American culture.

A Halloween Candy Binge Can Wreck Havoc On Your Gut Health — But There Is A Key Trick

While no candy is truly healthy, some options are better for your gut than others.

Humans’ Obsession With Carbs Came Long Before the Start of Agriculture, A New Study Suggests

Even Neanderthals had multiple copies of this starch-digesting gene.

Trees Have A Microbiome, Too — And Its Just As Crucial

The promising compounds were discovered on an organic farm.

A Mouse Study On Intermittent Fasting and Caloric Restriction Left Researchers Scratching Their Heads

Caloric restriction trumps intermittent fasting, but genetics might trounce them both.

Viral TikTok Cast Iron Fish Claim Gets A Serious Mineral Deficiency All Wrong

Boosting the body’s iron levels is far more complicated than it might seem.

Is 'No Burp Syndrome' Really A Thing? Really?

The painful condition has long gone unrecognized in medicine. But a pioneering Botox treatment appears to be a cure.

This Form of Intermittent Fasting Might Help With More Than Just Weight Loss

Here's how time-restricted eating could improve metabolic health.