Category: Diet and Nutrition

Kennedy’s Vow to Take On Big Food Could Face Resistance

Processed foods are in the cross hairs of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but battling major companies could collide with President-elect Donald J. Trump’s corporate-friendly goals.
Amaranths Were Nearly Wiped Out by Colonization. Now, They’re Making a Return.

Once a mainstay of Indigenous diets, the South American crop is having a resurgence in popularity, in part because of its health benefits.
U.S. Races to Replace IV Fluid Supplies After Hurricane Helene

Officials are looking to foreign sources to ease shortages of IV bags caused by Hurricane Helene as hospitals begin rationing fluids to protect the sickest patients.
Restaurant Portions Are About to Get Smaller. Are Americans Ready?

The towering burger and ballooning bagel have withstood public health campaigns, but a new movement to shrink servings is finally gaining traction.
How to Travel Safely if You Have Food Allergies

Airlines, restaurants and hotels are all making travel easier for people with sensitivities to foods like peanuts, wheat and milk, but it’s still critical to be your own advocate.
McDonald’s Is Bigger Than Ever: How ‘Super Size Me’ Lost the Culture War

“Super Size Me” helped lead a backlash against McDonald’s. Twenty years on, the industry is bigger than ever.
¿Puedo estar sano si solo como carne, huevos y tocino?

Los promotores de la dieta carnívora argumentan que nuestros antepasados subsistían casi a base de animales. Pero los expertos opinan que una dieta sin plantas y baja en fibra va en contra de una alimentación sana.
Meet the Men Who Eat Meat

With the help of Joe Rogan, a social media trend with staying power emerged from a 2018 book, “The Carnivore Diet.”
How Supplement Stores Are Trying to Tap Into the Ozempic Boom

GNC and the Vitamin Shoppe are redesigning displays and taking other steps to appeal to people who are taking or are interested in drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
With New Salt and Sugar Limits, School Cafeterias Are ‘Cringing’

Many parents and nutritionists applauded stricter federal regulations, but food companies say the changes could increase costs and waste.
¿Se acerca la era de los hombres que toman Ozempic?

Empresas de telesalud recurren a los estereotipos masculinos para vender medicamentos de pérdida de peso que se asocian más a las mujeres.
Telehealth Start-Ups Are Marketing Weight-Loss Drugs to Men

Some telehealth start-ups are playing up masculine stereotypes to market medications that have been more widely associated with women.