by sagesgroup | Jan 2, 2025 | Biology, Food, Health, Syndicated, The Conversation
Hispanolistic/E+/Getty Images Imagine a world where food on grocery store shelves is ranked by its healthiness, with simple, research-backed scores. In some countries, that world already exists. Nutrient profiling systems, or NPSs, support clear front-of-package...by sagesgroup | Nov 5, 2024 | Food, Health, homepage, hp-latest, Innovation, Mind and Body, Science
Anna Blazhuk/Moment/Getty Images During World War II, the United Kingdom imposed strict rationing. Starting in January 1940, foods like sugar, meat, and cheese were limited due to the wartime shortage. Rationing lasted until September 1953, which meant for more than a...by sagesgroup | Oct 18, 2024 | Food, Health, homepage, hp-latest, Innovation, Mind and Body, Science
alle12/E+/Getty Images Many of us love starchy foods like bread and pasta. And there’s a reason for that: Our genes enable us to easily break down these delicious carbs. According to new research, we have possessed this skill for longer than we thought — and we might...by sagesgroup | Oct 14, 2024 | adex-no-bid, Biology, Environment, Food, homepage, Science, Syndicated, The Conversation
Joe Raedle/via Getty Images Citrus trees showing natural tolerance to citrus greening disease host bacteria that produce novel antimicrobials that can be used to fight off the disease, our recent study shows. We found the trees at an organic farm in Clermont, Florida....by sagesgroup | Oct 6, 2024 | Biology, Food, Health, homepage, Syndicated, Undark Magazine
Alberto Case/Moment/Getty Images In a video posted to Reddit this summer, Lucie Rosenthal’s face starts focused and uncertain, looking intently into the camera, before it happens. She releases a succinct, croak-like belch. Then, it’s wide-eyed surprise, followed by...by sagesgroup | Oct 1, 2024 | Food, Health, homepage, hp-latest, Innovation, Mind and Body, Science
Anna Blazhuk/Moment/Getty Images Intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating have become popular practices in recent years. While these practices often come up within the context of weight loss, scientific evidence suggests that they can also offer more holistic...