Picture the busy streets of Accra, Ghana’s capital and most populous city, where you may see, all at once, bustling eateries, ...

Professor Jacob Barney instructed his ecology class to bring in dishes made from invasive species for a potluck.

The new nutrition recommendations prioritize protein and healthy fats, sharply reducing the role of grains and signaling a significant shift from longstanding government guidance.

The recall follows the discovery of black plastic planting material in the granulated onion used for multiple dressings, prompting the removal of more than 3,500 cases. California-based Ventura Foods ...

Certain foods trigger bursts of sugar and fats into our bloodstream. Our bodies respond to this by turning on inflammation, which over the years, is linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer, heart ...

Living well may have less to do with strict diets and more to do with choosing high-quality foods you enjoy, experts say. New York-based registered dietitian Kelly Springer, founder of Kelly's Choice, ...

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Staying hydrated not only keeps your body functioning optimally, but it may even slow down the aging process, according to a 2023 study. While drinking enough water throughout the day is important, it ...

We all know that sleep, stress, exercise, and social connection are essential pillars of health. But according to science, one factor in particular acts as the foundation for all the others: ...

Nutrition policy expert Marion Nestle says that when she wrote her first book, Food Politics, in 2002, people often asked her what food had to do with politics. "Nobody asks me that anymore," Nestle ...

It's 1:30 pm, and you're already four hours into an eight-hour road trip. You grabbed a bite at home before you left, but you're still far from any sort of destination and the hanger is starting to ...