Protein Goes Green: Can Algae Become The Next Soy?
Some companies think microalgae could be the alternative protein of the future, but can it top plant proteins?
Fitness & Nutrition
Healthy Eaters, Strong Minds: What School Gardens Teach Kids
School-based urban gardens can have a measurable positive impact on kids — from improving their diets to helping boost engagement with academics.
Men Looking To Get Ripped Are At Risk Of Abusing Legal Supplements
We're not talking steroids here; we're talking about the stuff you can buy at the supermarket. They're not dangerous in themselves. But overuse can signal emotional or physical problems.
Sumo Breakfast Of Champions: Bowls And Bowls Of Clay Pot Stew
Many sumo wrestlers adhere to a rigid diet centered around a traditional Japanese dish called chanko-nabe. Champions say they count on the stew's balanced nutrition paired with lots of rice to win.
Disgust Diet: Can You Train Your Brain To Recoil At High-Calorie Foods?
A psychologist says there could be a simple way to make calorie-packed foods like french fries or ice cream seem unappealing, even a bit disgusting. Others are less sure.
Brazilians Cybershame Gilberto Gil's Daughter For Healthful Lunchbox
Processed and fast food have become status symbols in Brazil, while some are frowning on local fruits and vegetables. Bela Gil is trying to change the conversation.
Texting While Walking: Are You Cautious Or Clueless?
People who text while walking change their pace and seem to walk more cautiously, a study says. But that doesn't mean you're not a menace to yourself and others.
Cheap Eats: A Cookbook For Eating Well On A Food Stamp Budget
A Canadian scholar was unimpressed with the cookbooks available for people on food stamps in the U.S. So she decided to come up with her own set of tips and recipes for eating well on $4 a day.
The Gene For Sweet: Why We Don't All Taste Sugar The Same Way
We know that a gene can determine how strongly we experience bitter flavors. Scientists wanted to know if this was also true for sweet. Their study shows genetics may affect our taste for sugar, too.
How Finns Make Sports Part Of Everyday Life
In Finland, 90 percent of adults take part in sports or exercise at least twice a week. The Nordic nation far outpaces the U.S. in adult sports participation. Free and easy access to facilities helps.