Fitness & Nutrition

Health & Safety

The Year In Food: Artificial Out, Innovation In (And 2 More Trends)

12:39pm December 29, 2015

From big food companies simplifying ingredients, to the U.S. government's new goal to reduce food waste, to a public image crisis for Chipotle, 2015 has been a big year for food.

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Why Food Poisoning Outbreaks Appear To Be On The Rise

8:29am December 26, 2015

A second E.coli outbreak at the Chipotle has food safety experts perplexed. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to reporter Joanne Silberner about why it's been so hard to identify the contamination source.

If Doctors Learned To Cook, They Might Give Better Advice

6:05am December 26, 2015

by Christina Farr

Most doctors have no training in nutrition, but that's starting to change. Medical schools want future doctors to be able to communicate the value of cooking and eating healthy food.

In Cambodia, 'Lucky' Iron Fish For The Cooking Pot Could Fight Anemia

8:48am December 25, 2015

by Michael Sullivan

Iron deficiency, which can lead to anemia, is a huge problem in Cambodia. A social enterprise wants to prove that adding a little iron fish to a pot on the stove will make a dent in the problem.

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Minority Teens May Need An Extra Vitamin D Boost

2:28pm December 22, 2015

by Tara Haelle

It's hard for anyone to get enough of the sunshine vitamin in the wintry North, and dark-skinned teens may be especially prone to a deficiency, doctors find. A weekly supplement can help.

The problem of dangerously thin standards for fashion models has been debated for years.

Is It Time To Set Weight Minimums For The Fashion Industry?

1:16pm December 22, 2015

by Vanessa Rancaño

Fashion models feel pressured to be dangerously thin, and France has passed a law to fine fashion houses for hiring underweight models. Researchers say it's a workplace health issue in the U.S., too.

A woman washes dishes on the street in Hanoi, Vietnam. The World Health Organization says the burden of foodborne disease in Southeast Asia is one of the highest in the world.

1 In 10 People Around The World Gets Sick From Food Every Year

4:54pm December 16, 2015

by Angus Chen

For the first time, researchers have estimated how much illness and death unsafe food causes worldwide. Their report finds the most common culprits are norovirus, Campylobacter and E. coli.

The food industry has processed lots of foods to hit that "bliss point" — that perfect amount of sweetness that would send eaters over the moon. In doing so, it's added sweetness in plenty of unexpected places – like bread and pasta sauce, says inves

How The Food Industry Helps Engineer Our Cravings

2:48pm December 16, 2015

by Here & Now Staff

To make foods irresistible, the food industry has added sweetness in unexpected places — like bread and pasta sauce. That's helped shape our cravings but may also be coming back to bite the industry.

Sipping on rum punch at the office party may be festive, but too much alcohol can lead to behavior that might embarrass you later

Health & Safety

Boozing At The Office Holiday Party? Use Our Tips, Take Our Survey

2:18pm December 11, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

Sipping on rum punch at the office party may be festive, but too much alcohol can lead to behavior that might embarrass you later. Read our tips on staying in control and take our survey.

An Israeli soldier eats a piece of watermelon near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip in 2014. As more Israelis go vegan, the country's military has made dietary and clothing accommodations for soldiers.

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As More Israelis Go Vegan, Their Military Adjusts Its Menu

2:36pm December 10, 2015

by Daniella Cheslow

About 5 percent of Israel's population is vegan. In a nation where military service is compulsory for most people, that's prompting the military to offer animal-free diets and clothing to soldiers.