Millennials May Be Losing Their Grip
Less manual labor may be why today's young adults have weaker grips than their counterparts did 30 years ago. The change augurs limper handshakes and fewer opened jars for 20-somethings.
Fitness & Nutrition
This Is How Much Celebrities Get Paid To Endorse Soda And Unhealthy Food
Beyonce got $50 million to push Pepsi. Justin Timberlake: $6 million in a deal with McDonald's. A study describes the lucrative deals celebs popular with teens and young adults inked to sell food.
A Neuroscientist Tackles 'Why Diets Make Us Fat'
Why don't traditional diets work for many people? Blame your brain, suggests Sandra Aamodt. Her new book delves into the science of why eating and weight have become such a sizable problem.
A Student-Run Farm Cultivates Passion For Sustainable Agriculture
The Student Organic Farm at Iowa State sends out CSA boxes to the local community — and of course, it gives students a chance to enjoy the (fresh, organic) fruits of their own labor.
Seaweed On Your Dinner Plate: The Next Kale Could Be Kelp
Why are chefs adopting sea greens in their cuisine? They're tasty and nutritious, and growing them is good for the planet. Maine's budding seaweed business is boosting an endangered coastal economy.
Nutrition In 'The First 1,000 Days' Of Life Can Shape A Child's Future
In his new book, journalist Roger Thurow chronicles the obstacles that women around the globe face in raising healthy babies.
FDA Guidelines Target The Sodium Hiding In Our Diets
Most of the salt we consume is in our food before it hits the table. So the FDA is leaning on the food industry to voluntarily reduce sodium in dozens of processed foods — from bakery goods to soups.
Evaporated Cane Juice? Puh-leeze. Just Call It Sugar, FDA Says
Companies cultivating a healthful image often list "evaporated cane juice" in their products' ingredients. But the FDA says it's really just sugar, and that's what food labels should call it.
An 'Added Sugar' Label Is On The Way For Packaged Food
The Food and Drug Administration has brushed aside industry objections and will require food labels to disclose how much sugar has been added to packaged food.
New Labels Warn That A Tender Steak Could Be A Little Dangerous
Mechanically tenderized meat — which has been punctured with needles to break down the muscle fibers and make it easier to chew — has a greater chance of being contaminated and making you sick.