Browsing: Nutrition

You probably think you know which breakfast items are the “bad” ones. A donut is obviously a treat. A cup of yogurt is obviously fine. But sugar doesn’t care about your assumptions, and a lot of foods sold on health claims are packing more of it than a standard glazed donut, which runs about 10…

Plant based diets support health in several ways, including benefits for the gut, immune system, metabolism, and cardiovascular system. Part of that effect comes from encouraging a diverse population of bacteria in the intestines. Scientists have long known that dietary fiber contributes to these benefits because gut microbes help break it down. Plants also contain…

(Feature Impact) Summer is peak snake season, so if you’ve recently gotten jump-scared while gardening or walking up your porch steps, you’re not alone. Typically, snakes aren’t slithering around looking for someone to bite – they’re often searching for food, water and shelter, and the vast majority (97% in the U.S.) aren’t venomous. Even if…