Authorin, Says Black Swan Authorperts have Experts have severely underestimated the risks of genetically modified food, says a group of researchers lead by Nassim Nicholas Taleb It is 20 years since the FDA approved the Flavr Savr tomato for human…
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If optimal health is your goal, there's no getting around your diet. Your physical health is a direct reflection of what you put into your body, and how you live your life in general. Pre-packaged processed foods may be convenient,…
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Food scientists are shedding light on items loaded with toxins and chemicals–and simple swaps for a cleaner diet and supersized health. Experts from different areas of specialty explain why they won’t eat these eight foods. Clean eating means choosing…
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The Magic Restroom This Los Angeles toilet-themed restaurant is the perfect spot for people who dream of eating crap out of the same place they crap. Just be careful not to accidentally pee in the wrong bowl. Nyotaimori This Japanese…
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It's not just an excuse: Nutritious eats really are more expensive than food that won't do a body good. According to a new study, healthful food is $1.50 more expensive per day, or about $550 per year. But that certainly…
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Fill up on oatmeal in the morning to keep from filling out, suggests recent research published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. For the study, 48 participants were asked to eat one of two breakfast options: prepared…
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Known as the "gold of the Incas" or the "supergrain of the future", quinoa is a superfood with a plethora of health benefits. While quinoa is growing in popularity and becoming more well known throughout the world and in the…
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Yes fish, no fish, red fish…OK fish? Our oceans have become so depleted of wild fish stocks, and so polluted with industrial contaminants, that trying to figure out the fish that are both safe and sustainable can make your head…
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Whether it's toxic arsenic-based pesticides used on some foods, or the naturally occurring arsenic in water and soil, this heavy metal has become pervasive in our diets. And a new study from Dartmouth University concludes that foods containing arsenic could…
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