Nutrition

Food Science

Rethinking Ultraprocessed Foods

By Inverse Staff

Americans get about 58 percent of our calories from foods that are considered "ultraprocessed". Inverse & The Food & Environment Reporting Network unpack just what this means.

Nutrition

Rethinking Ultraprocessed Foods With Marion Nestle

By Claire Maldarelli

Going deep with molecular biologist, nutritionist, and public health advocate Marion Nestle.

The giant panda’s diet is almost 100% bamboo.
Science

Climate Change Is Making Plants Less Nutritious. That’s A Huge Problem

By Ellen Welti and The Conversation

Human activities are increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and raising global temperatures.

Food Science

Rethinking Ultraprocessed Foods

By Inverse Staff

Americans get about 58 percent of our calories from foods that are considered "ultraprocessed". Inverse & The Food & Environment Reporting Network unpack just what this means.

Nutrition

Rethinking Ultraprocessed Foods With Marion Nestle

By Claire Maldarelli

Going deep with molecular biologist, nutritionist, and public health advocate Marion Nestle.

Science

Climate Change Is Making Plants Less Nutritious. That’s A Huge Problem

By Ellen Welti and The Conversation

Human activities are increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and raising global temperatures.

Health

This Country’s Recent Explosion In Height Can Be Linked To Some Surprising Factors

By Kristina Thompson, Bjorn Quanjer and The Conversation

What’s in the European water?

Health

Is the Secret to Becoming An Elite Athlete Hidden In Our Guts? This Microbiome Researcher Thinks So

By Christopher Damman and The Conversation

The gut microbiome, a hidden factory of highly collaborative microorganisms in your intestines, ensures that your metabolism, immune system, and brain run smoothly.

Science

What The Legacy Of Nutrition Facts Labels Tells Us About The Food We Eat

By Xaq Frohlich and The Conversation

How we got to this somewhat confusing, but helpful, set of facts printed on our food labels.

Health

This Truth About Raw Milk Is Too Often Overlooked

By Juan Silva, Joel Komakech, Mandy Conrad and The Conversation

Advocates claim raw milk has superior health benefits over pasteurized milk.

Health

Yes, Processed Foods Can Make You Sick — Here's How

By Samuel J. White, Philippe B. Wilson and The Conversation

There’s growing evidence that ultra-processed foods may affect how our immune system works.

Science

Can Beef Be ‘Low Carbon’? The USDA Thinks So

By Georgina Gustin and Undark

The agency rubber-stamped Tyson’s beef as “climate friendly,” but no one has seen the data behind the company’s claim.

Health

Why It Makes No Sense To Take Nutrition Advice From A Centenarian

By Bradley Elliott and The Conversation

“What did you do to live this long?” should only be a polite question.