How 'big meat' shapes science to give steak a healthy glow up
Headlines might describe meat as "a significant health risk" or "essential for a healthy and balanced diet."
May 28, 2026
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Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Food
MeSH tree: G07.203.300
Ultra-processed foods are not all created equal, and new guidance could reshape school lunches and food rules
A new report underscores the significant variations in healthfulness of different types of processed foods. The report, released by Healthy Eating Research (HER), recommends that "healthy" ultra-processed foods be exempt ...
May 15, 2026
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Energy gels: Here's what runners need to know
Sebastian Sawe ripped open a carbohydrate gel sachet and slurped it five minutes before the start of the 2026 London Marathon. Sixty minutes later, he inhaled another one before smashing through the two-hour marathon barrier.
May 15, 2026
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Ultra-processed foods tied to nearly fourfold asthma risk in children
Children who get more than 30% of their daily energy from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), such as soda drinks, packaged snacks, and sweetened breakfast cereals, have a nearly fourfold risk of developing asthma in their early ...
In older adults, adding whey protein doesn't make more muscle
Packing in the protein is all the rage. From cereal to pasta to nacho chips and more, food manufacturers are trying to get as much of the stuff into their products as possible, and one of the benefits they tout is that protein ...
May 11, 2026
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Could the 'Ozempic Era' shift blame for obesity from individuals to the food industry?
An essay presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, Turkey (12–15 May) suggests that a new age of obesity drugs could shift the blame for living with obesity from individuals to the food industry—just as smoking ...
May 10, 2026
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Ultra‑processed food: Why the debate needs less fear and more clarity
For many people interested in health and well-being, the idea of ultra-processed food, or UPF, has become more than a technical term in nutrition research. In public debate, it often serves as shorthand for wider concerns ...
May 9, 2026
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Why supplements aren't a shortcut to healthy aging
The use of dietary supplements has increased sharply in recent years. Vitamins, minerals and other nutritional products are often marketed as simple ways to boost energy, support immunity, protect brain health or even promote ...
May 7, 2026
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HHS' healthy food agenda puts hospitals on notice about patients' meals
Complaints about hospital food are certainly not new, and Jell-O and fruit juice are often the butt of related jokes. But the Trump administration has recently upped the ante.
May 6, 2026
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Limit ultra-processed foods to lower risk of heart disease, say experts
People who eat more ultra-processed food (UPF) have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death, according to a report published in the European Heart Journal. The report, by a group of cardiology experts from across ...
May 6, 2026
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