Food

Over the past 50 years or so, lupins have become more common as food for farm animals, and are also increasingly eaten by humans

Research suggests it may be possible to "switch off" the pleasure we experience from eating certain foods, which could curb cravings.

When fat cells are overloaded with excess nutrients, they become too big and don't receive enough oxygen, causing them to die.

From pig studies, we've learned that calorie counting matters, and eating many smaller meals is preferable to a few larger ones.

Cell cultures are common tools in science, but bringing them up to scale to meet society’s demand for meat will require further development.

"Novel vegan meat alternatives" and cultured meat will likely become competitors to traditional meat products, the report says.

Fiber is important not just for happy bowel movements, but also for your blood sugar, weight, and overall health.

Reformulating foods tailored to the plasticity of our taste buds could be a practical and powerful tool to promote health.

Low-calorie, intermittent-fasting, and ketogenic diets all can lower the amount of blood glucose available to fuel cancer cells.

CRISPR’d plants resistant to the devastating fungal disease rice blast could help shore up the world’s food supply.