Nancy Shute explores the science behind major questions on food and health — from the addictive potential of ultraprocessed foods to the high-protein diet craze to the drawbacks of keto.

Researchers at King’s College London have created the first evidence-based dietary guidelines for chronic constipation, ...

When 115,000 tons of food waste hit Surrey's processing facility each year, an invisible army goes to work—billions of ...

New research reveals that exercise counteracts the mood-damaging effects of a Western-style diet through specific gut and ...

"This marks a turning point." Researchers make groundbreaking discovery that could transform how we grow food: 'Not science fiction anymore' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Yet another junk epidemiological study claims that "ultra-processed" foods are addictive. The research is little more than a ...

Lay’s unveils a global brand refresh, nutrition science challenges ultra-processed food myths amid new California school meal ...

Antarctic krill don’t just sequester carbon in their poop; they also make carbon-rich pellets out of leftovers. But microplastics may throw a wrench in the works.

It began in the early 1920s, when French chemist Daniel Berthelot set up an unusual 'Garden of Wonders' near Paris.

Powerful anti-vaccine advocates and people selling potentially harmful goods such as raw milk are profiting from the push to ...