Nutrition

Highly processed foods resemble drugs of misuse in a number of disturbing ways

New research identifies genome areas linked to dietary patterns and our taste for things such as tea, tobacco and grapes

Here’s why your body sheds fat and muscle when you diet

HDL cholesterol raises disease risk at levels above 80 milligrams per deciliter

A careful new study reveals coffee is generally safe for your heart and may boost your daily step count.

Researchers developed a five-star rating system for the risks of smoking, eating unprocessed red meat and other factors. Some scientists say the findings aren’t surprising—and could be used to cast doubt on decades of health advice

A recent lawsuit claims a chemical called titanium dioxide, used in Skittles candies, harms people. It’s hard to find strong evidence for that, however

Knees and other joints regrow some lost cartilage with some outside aid, research suggests

What we eat needs to be nutritious and sustainable. Researchers are trying to figure out what that looks like around the world

There’s a good possibility that at least one of the dishes you eat this holiday will contain a gelling agent. But what is that, exactly? A new video series from Scientific American and Spektrum der Wissenschaft gives you a serving of science. 

For decades, assumptions about weight have clouded our view of health

A new video series from Scientific American and Spektrum der Wissenschaft gives you a serving of science. In this episode, we take a look at the effervescent fermented tea that has become a health craze.