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Does Eating With Others Help Your Digestion?
Yes. Discover the social and physiological reasons behind this connection.
5 Surprising Reasons Why Eating With Others Is Good for Your Health
The rewards of eating with family and friends extend far beyond the dinner table. Learn why it’s worth the effort to sit down and dine with others.
How Food Can Be Medicine
Integrative physician Geeta Maker-Clark, MD, explains how food can become medicine for your body — and your spirit.
How to Break Free From Hyperpalatable Foods
Grocery stores are full of food products engineered to make us keep eating them. Discover how they hook us — and how to favor more whole foods.
Why We Need to Feel Hungry Again
Our ancestors experienced regular hunger — and their bodies thrived because of it, says Michael Easter in his book The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self. Modern comfort has eliminated this natural cycle, and the price we’re paying goes far beyond weight gain. Here’s why.
The Blue Zones Habits for Happiness: Insights for Living a Longer, Happier Life
Dan Buettner, discoverer of the Blue Zones, shares learnings we can all apply to live longer, happier lives.
Live to 100 — One Recipe at a Time
Blue Zones researcher and Netflix’s Live to 100 host Dan Buettner shares recipes from his new book, The Blue Zones Kitchen One Pot Meals: 100 Recipes to Live to 100.
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3
After years of concern over its health risks, Red Dye No. 3 is finally set to be phased out starting in 2027.
Some Positive News in Nutrition Legislation
A leader from the Center for Science in the Public Interest — a food and health watch group — joins us to talk about the current state of food safety oversight and regulations, as well as about some of the recent legislation that is beginning to move in a positive direction for our health.
What’s Behind the Shifting Drinking Culture?
Learn about the growing sober-curious movement and the effects of temporary alcohol abstinence on physical and mental health.
How Ultraprocessed Foods Wreak Havoc on Your Metabolism
Eating UPFs can undermine your digestion, gut health, and metabolism. Here’s why.
6 Ways to Cut Back on Ultraprocessed Foods (UPFs)
UPFs make up almost three-quarters of America’s food supply. Here are some tips to help reduce your consumption of ultraprocessed foods.
The Dangers of the New Energy Drinks
Many of the new energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine, as well as sugar, artificial sweeteners, and natural stimulants like guarana. Here’s what to know about them.
The Universal Language of Food
Celebrated chef Yia Vang on culture, community, and how he’s rethinking and prioritizing his own health.
Are Artificial Sweeteners Better Than Sugar?
Here’s what the research says.
Why Is Sugar So Hard to Identify in Processed Foods?
Processed foods are pumped full of sugars for a variety of reasons. Here’s what you need to know.
The Truth About Ultraprocessed Foods
These products are everywhere. Here’s a closer look at the many ways these food products can harm your health — and why it’s worth the effort to avoid them when you can.
3 Supplement Trends for 2025
One thing is certain about the new year: Trends abound. When it comes to what you consume, these are a few worth noting.
The Feast of the Seven Fishes
Get out the garlic and gather a crowd for this holiday spread.
Can a Plant-Based Diet Improve Health?
Yes, according to a recent study involving identical twins. Here’s what the researchers discovered.