nutrition
An illustration of tomatoes against a green background. Today we look at the concept of energy density in food.

Do Your Meals Pack Too Much “Energy Density”?

Foods with low energy density can encourage a high-energy life

A bunch of Oreos against a blue background. We tested these snack cookies and other junk foods to see which ones are best as pre-workout fuel.

Is Junk Food an Underrated Pre-Workout?

We tested six different snacks, from Oreos to gummy bears, to see if the claims about "junk fuel" are true

A cropping of mushrooms on the forest floor. Now that mushroom coffee has exploded in popularity, let's look at what we known about its efficacy.

Does Mushroom Coffee Actually Do Anything?
A close-up of carbonation in soda. We take a look at gut-health sodas like Poppi, Olipop and Culture Pop to see if they're actually good for you.

Are Those Gut-Health Sodas Actually Good for You?
A man seasoning food in a pan. Today we break down some easy nutrition advice: making one home-cooked meal a week.

The Nutrition Tradition That All Households Should Try
One of the Best Restaurants in the World Is Now Making Home Meal Kits

One of the Best Restaurants in the World Is Now Making Home Meal Kits

We made a day's worth of decadent meals, courtesy of the culinary geniuses at Eleven Madison Park

The Beast blender against a blue background.

You Deserve a Better Blender. This Is the Best One We've Tested.

This is about as sexy as kitchen appliances get

A close-up of a strawberry bush.

How to Eat Your Way Out of a Potential Dementia Diagnosis

Heart-healthy foods are brain-healthy foods. Here's where you should start.

A fork and knife arranged as clock hands on an alarm clock. A new study shows that intermittent fasting doesn't provide any unique benfits.

Don’t Listen to Intermittent Fasting Influencers, The Science Doesn’t Back It Up

A new study found that time-restricted eating is no better than eating a low-calorie diet throughout the day

An avocado against a pink background.

Vindication for the Avocado-Obsessed: Two Servings a Week Reduces Your Risk of Heart Disease

You may not want to be an "avocado guy." But you definitely don't want to be a "heart disease guy."

A pile of fresh lettuce.

A Specialized "Space Lettuce" Could Help Astronauts Retain Their Bone Mass on Trips to Mars

The leafy vegetable, of all things, will be a crucial asset in our race to the Red Planet

Male athlete drinking protein shake while sitting in gym. A new study found that high-protein diets could lead to lower levels of testosterone in men.

Is a High-Protein Diet Destroying Your Testosterone Levels?

New research suggests popular low-carb, high-protein diets can decrease testosterone by 37 percent

Lumen Metabolism Tracker Review: It’s Going to Help You Lose Weight

It Looks Like a Vape, But It's Going to Help You Lose Weight

Is monitoring your "metabolic flexibility" worth it? We put the popular Lumen inhaler to the test.

Robert Pattinson at a premier for "The Batman."

Why Male Movie Stars Give Up Their Diets Once Filming’s Over

No carbs and tons of bland fish? No thanks.

This should be your new favorite superfood

If You Make One Nutritional Change This Year, Start Eating Seaweed

The ocean's resident "green stuff" is here to save your health...and the planet's, too

Usain Bolt at the starting line during the Beijing Olympics in 2008. According to his autobiography, Bolt was eating 100 McDonald's chicken nuggets a day during those Olympics — the only thing he ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The Last Time the Olympics Were in Beijing, Usain Bolt Was Eating 100 Chicken Nuggets a Day

The insane anecdote resurfaced following a conversation about the cafeteria food at this year's Games

The Beverage Industry’s Latest “Bad Boys” Are in the Business of … Water?

The Beverage Industry's Latest "Bad Boys" Are in the Business of ... Water?

Get to know Liquid Death, the Los Angeles brand that wants to murder your thirst

A bowl of mac and cheese on a table against an orange background. According to a new study, comfort food doesn't provide as much comfort as you may think.

Sorry, But "Comfort Food" Is Actually a Myth

No matter how much you look forward to a bowl of mac and cheese, it won't magically reverse negative feelings

Vegetables in the grocery store

How "Intuitive Eating" Could Help You Accomplish Your Health Goals

Stop following inane and impersonal fad diets. They don't care about you.

A honey dipper dripping with fresh honey. In 2022, consider replacing sugar with honey. Here's why.

According to Dietitians, This Is the Year to Replace Sugar With Honey

The ancient ingredient is 25% sweeter than sugar and has a variety of antioxidants and minerals

A tub of Super Coffee against a coffee-inspired background.

Is There Any Point to Drinking Coffee With Protein in It?

TikTok's obssessed with it. A young brand is now worth $500 million. What's going on here?

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A shelf of peanut butter at the grocery store.

How to Pick a Better Peanut Butter

Our favorite has good fats and a great reputation amongst growers

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This French App Will Change the Way You Grocery Shop

Scan a barcode, any barcode. Yuka will give it a score.

Overhead view of a glass jar of sesame seeds with a wooden spoon

Sesame Is Officially on the List of Major Food Allergens

The FDA says the addition has been in the works for a few years

Fast Food Menu

Could Climate Impact Data Be Coming to a Fast Food Menu Near You?

Calorie information wasn't always on there

A little boy eating a plate full of food with his eyes wide.

Your Portions Are Too Damn Big. This Guide Can Help.

Step 1: Mastering the art of "hara hachi bun me," or eating until 80% full

A man examining a whiskey bottle in a kitchen. Nutrition labels may be coming to alcohol bottles.

Nutrition Labels May Be Headed to Alcohol Bottles

Several consumer groups want alcohol content, calorie, allergy and ingredient information added to booze packaging

A grocery store aisle in Pennsylvania.

Your Grocery Store’s “Healthy” Foods Could Soon Have a Special Logo

Americans would rather do their taxes than eat healthy. The FDA has an idea.

A cactus with Indian figs against a blue sky.

Why You Should Eat Fruits You’ve Never Heard Of

An ode to the berries, citrus and drupes that rarely fill our bowls

A fish cut open to reveal a dozen fish oil capsules.

Do Fish Oil Supplements Actually Do Anything, or What?

America's long been hooked on the supplement. Is it worth your money?

Why the “100-Mile Diet” Is the Only Diet Actually Worth Your Time and Effort

Why the "100-Mile Diet" Is the Only Diet Actually Worth Your Time and Effort

Eating locally won't necessarily save the planet. But it will completely redefine your relationship to food.

A hand holding up a mushroom flush to the sky.

How This Company Is Revolutionizing Mushroom Farming

Mushrooms are sustainable, satiating and sapotrophic. A buzzy lab called Smallhold is making sure they finally get their due.

A man biking on a road in Switzerland with a mountain and clouds in the background

In Order to Live Longer, Weigh Exercise and Nutrition Equally

No matter how tempting it is to order $30 of Shake Shack after a workout

Three tart cherry juice products from Cheribundi.

Why Tart Cherry Juice Is Such an Underrated Performance Supplement

It doesn't taste like candy. That's how we know we can trust it.

A kid watching his mom boil hot dogs.

Are Hot Dogs the Single Worst Thing You Could Put in Your Body?

The numbers aren't great. But are franks the unhealthiest of the processed meats?

A concept rendering of the digestive system.

Believe It or Not, Brain-Related Disorders Begin in the Gut

Want to live longer? Feed yourself fiber.

Plant-based alternatives in a grocery store.

It Took a Minute, But People Are Realizing That Beyond Meat Burgers Aren't Healthy

The leading plant-based alternative posted underwhelming Q1 revenue, signaling a change of heart within the young industry