Nutrition policy expert Marion Nestle says that when she wrote her first book, Food Politics, in 2002, people often asked her what food had to do with politics. "Nobody asks me that anymore," Nestle ...

You know what kinds of foods make for healthy meal options. But does the time of day you eat actually impact your health, too? "I’ve been getting this question for as long as I’ve been practicing as a ...

Fatal infections from "flesh-eating" bacteria Vibrio vulnificus are on the rise, with eight deaths and dozens more cases already this year, and experts warn that climate change is in part to blame.

As the adage goes, timing is everything—and that may be true when it comes to eating as much as anything else in life. If you want to feel and function at your best, the timing of your food choices ...

If you’re like me, bananas are probably one of those foods you don’t think twice about. It’s easy to grab when running out the door (late for something yet again), sweet enough to feel like a treat, ...

Lunch plays a crucial role in fueling your afternoon energy, stabilizing blood sugar, and supporting overall health. While meal timing research often focuses on breakfast and dinner, the studies on ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ eating behaviors and priorities. For this analysis, we surveyed 5,123 U.S. adults from Feb. 24 to March 2, 2025. Everyone who took ...

Breakfast has long been called the most important meal of the day. While I believe all meals are important, breakfast plays a unique role because your body is naturally primed to eat and metabolize ...

Arguably one of the worst times to feel the urge to poop is in the middle of a meal or when you’ve just wrapped up. No one wants to deal with literal crap when the taste of, say, eggs or enchiladas ...

Content warning: This piece includes descriptions of eating disorders and self-harm that may be triggering to some readers. The National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline provides support, ...

Last night’s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump featured some highly questionable — and outright bizarre — claims. One of the most notable ...