Ten questions for 2020 presidential candidate John Delaney

In November 2020, America will go to the polls to vote in perhaps the most consequential election in a generation. The winner will lead the country amid great social, economic and ecological unrest. The 2020 election will be a referendum on both the current White House and the direction of the country at large. Nearly […] Continue reading Ten questions for 2020 presidential candidate John Delaney

Feeding Chickens, With Style

Ah, the joys of domestic animals. Often adorable, occasionally useful, they’re universally unable to care for themselves in the slightest. That’s part of the bargain though; we take over responsibility for their upkeep and they repay us with whatever it is they do best. Unless the animal in question is …read more

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Food scientists cook up low-fat better butter made of mostly water

Often imitated but rarely matched, butter is one ingredient that it’s important to get right. People are picky about the consistency and creaminess of their butter, and healthier alternatives have trouble getting that right. Now, food scienti… Continue reading Food scientists cook up low-fat better butter made of mostly water

CBD absorption significantly affected by high-fat foods

Despite cannabidiol (CBD) now being an FDA-approved medicine, designated to help control seizures in children with severe epilepsy, there has been very little study into how food affects the marijuana-derived compound’s absorption. A valuable… Continue reading CBD absorption significantly affected by high-fat foods

New discovery explains how fatty food disrupts appetite control, causing obesity

A new study has discovered a previously unidentified mechanism explaining how obesity and high-fat diets can disrupt the appetite-suppressing signals from the brain and lead to overeating. The fascinating research revealed a hormone in the gu… Continue reading New discovery explains how fatty food disrupts appetite control, causing obesity

Gluten response biomarker offers potential new blood test to diagnose celiac disease

A new research breakthrough uncovering the very earliest inflammatory mechanism triggered in celiac sufferers after consuming gluten could lead to be novel blood test making it substantially easier for clinicians to diagnose the disease…
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Key Impossible Burger ingredient finally approved by FDA for direct-to-consumer sales

After overcoming a number of regulatory hurdles it looks like Impossible Foods’ plant-based meat alternative will finally be hitting grocery stores in the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the additive so… Continue reading Key Impossible Burger ingredient finally approved by FDA for direct-to-consumer sales

The burger battle: The lawsuits challenging restrictions on plant-based meat labels

For the last few years a cold war has been brewing in the world of food-labeling. Sensing the oncoming market disruption from alternative and plant-based meat substitutes, traditional meat-producing industries have been lobbying to pass laws … Continue reading The burger battle: The lawsuits challenging restrictions on plant-based meat labels

Gut-microbiome-boosting diet designed to better help malnourished children

Fascinating new research suggests malnutrition in children can be better treated by therapeutic foods designed to boost and repair the gut microbiome, instead of more traditional energy- and nutrition-maximized supplements. A clinical trial t… Continue reading Gut-microbiome-boosting diet designed to better help malnourished children