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Displaying all articles tagged:
Studies
chicken nuggets
Mar. 19, 2019
Americans Are Officially Falling Out of Love With Chicken Nuggets
People prefer their poultry in “strip” form now.
By
Nikita Richardson
studies
Oct. 29, 2018
Is Sweetgreen Fast Food?
A CDC report on adult Americans’ eating habits lumped the salad chain in with the likes of McDonald’s.
By
Chris Crowley
studies
June 1, 2018
New Study Reveals Exactly How Much the 2016 Election Ruined Thanksgiving
A “creepy” new report shows that postelection dinners were much shorter than usual.
By
Clint Rainey
beverage battles
May 17, 2018
New Report Says Millennials Hate Iced Tea Now
Cold brew is the new king of chilled caffeination.
By
Kari Sonde
news you can’t booze
Apr. 13, 2018
Terrifying New Study Breaks Down Exactly How Drinking Can Shorten Your Life
That extra glass of wine could shave 15 minutes off your life.
By
Clint Rainey
health concerns
Mar. 26, 2018
America’s Obesity Epidemic Is Only Getting Worse
New research is incredibly alarming.
By
Clint Rainey
pollution
Mar. 15, 2018
Very Alarming Study Finds Microplastics in 93 Percent of Bottled Water
Researchers fished particles out of 11 top worldwide brands.
By
Clint Rainey
science
Feb. 21, 2018
Can a Silicon Valley Start-up Invent the First Drug to Treat Peanut Allergies?
A new treatment looks promising.
By
Clint Rainey
studies
Dec. 4, 2017
Exciting New Study Claims Cheese May Do Wonders for Your Heart
Researchers say even a small piece per day could reduce risk of heart disease.
By
Clint Rainey
science
Nov. 17, 2017
Study Confirms Women Are Also Better Than Men at Eating
The CDC says their diets are likelier to include enough fruits and vegetables.
By
Clint Rainey
science
Nov. 14, 2017
Another Study Suggests Coffee Is Really Great for Your Heart
A cup a day is linked to lower risk of heart failure and stroke.
By
Clint Rainey
health concerns
Sept. 19, 2017
Researchers Are Now Finding ‘Shocking Numbers’ of Microfibers in Shellfish
Pacific oysters and clams are at an average of eight particles apiece.
By
Clint Rainey
science
Sept. 5, 2017
You Can Blame Coffee for Intensifying Your Sweet Tooth
New research found that caffeine numbs the body’s ability to sense sweetness.
By
Clint Rainey
science
Aug. 28, 2017
People
Really
Love This Study That Claims Coffee Might Prevent Early Death
Who doesn’t want four cups if it could cut risk of mortality by 64 percent?
By
Clint Rainey
science
Aug. 23, 2017
Scientists Figured Out the Optimal Length of Time to Dunk an Oreo
Leave it in milk for four seconds.
By
Clint Rainey
Aug. 21, 2017
New Research Shows That Adults Are Getting Clobbered by Food Allergies
Severe reactions rose 377 percent in the last decade, and a third were by adults.
By
Clint Rainey
July 25, 2017
A New Study Says Meal-Kit Services Could Actually Make You Happier
People feel good when other people do things for them, like shopping for dinner.
By
Chris Crowley
the chain gang
July 20, 2017
In Unsurprising News, Working at Breastaurants Is Bad for Women’s Mental Health
“We want to raise awareness about the negative impact that these types of restaurant environments may have on female servers.”
By
Rachel Sugar
that stinks
July 10, 2017
Just Smelling Food Could Make You Gain Weight
A new study found it can convince the body to store fat instead of burn it.
By
Clint Rainey
news you can booze
July 5, 2017
$100 Million Study Will Determine Once and for All If Alcohol Is Healthy
Only minor problem: It’s majority-funded by the liquor industry.
By
Clint Rainey
June 15, 2017
French Fries Linked to Higher Risk of Death, Still Being Goddamn Delicious
Dying young never tasted so good.
By
Clint Rainey
studies
June 15, 2017
7 Percent of American Adults Believe Chocolate Milk Comes From Brown Cows
The real question: Where do they think strawberry milk comes from?
By
Chris Crowley
studies
June 9, 2017
Kids Who Drink Milk Alternatives Might Be Shorter
A study says 3-year-olds who drink regular milk are half an inch taller, on average.
By
Clint Rainey
science
June 2, 2017
Drink Coffee If You Want to Work Out Better
A new study shows that even caffeine addicts still get an energy boost from a pre-workout cup.
By
Clint Rainey
studies
Apr. 21, 2017
Grim New Study Links Diet Sodas to Heart and Brain Diseases
It found that the risk of both is three times higher for daily diet-soda drinkers.
By
Clint Rainey
food politics
Apr. 12, 2017
A New Study Says the Trans-Fat Ban Is Working to Reduce Heart Attacks
Another nail in the coffin for hydrogenated oils.
By
Chris Crowley
food waste
Mar. 7, 2017
Just a Buck Invested in Reducing Food Waste Can Save Companies $14
Some hard data on why curbing waste is a smart business plan.
By
Clint Rainey
health concerns
Feb. 15, 2017
Your Gluten-Free Diet Probably Exposes You to a Bunch of Arsenic and Mercury
A new study suggests it’s an “unintended consequence” of eating that diet.
By
Clint Rainey
sweet science
Feb. 14, 2017
Here’s How Science Says to Achieve the Perfect Ketchup Pour
A professor gets all Newton on a bottle of Heinz.
By
Clint Rainey
health concerns
Feb. 7, 2017
Bad News: You’re Probably Eating Fleece Every Time You Have Seafood
Research shows you’re getting more out of that Patagonia jacket than you bargained for.
By
Clint Rainey
health concerns
Feb. 1, 2017
New Reason to Avoid Fast Food: Half of Wrappers Have Chemicals Linked to Cancer
A new study found PFCs in a wide range of food packaging.
By
Clint Rainey
studies
Jan. 17, 2017
Scientists Find More Proof Eating Hot Peppers May Prolong Life
A new study says that people who eat them are 13 percent less likely to die.
By
Clint Rainey
minimum wage
Jan. 11, 2017
New Studies Argue a Higher Minimum Wage Could Backfire on Fast-Food Workers
Employers might just replace them with higher-skilled workers, for one.
By
Clint Rainey
bad news
Nov. 8, 2016
Grim New Study Links a ‘Common’ Food Additive to Cancer
Emulsifiers used to extend shelf life can “promote colorectal cancer” in mice.
By
Clint Rainey
studies
Nov. 2, 2016
Energy Drinks Look to Be Even Worse for You Than Previously Thought
Doctors warn they could cause acute liver damage.
By
Clint Rainey
gmos
Oct. 31, 2016
New Report Suggests GMOs Have Had Zero Effect on Lowering Pesticide Use
Or, for that matter, increased crop yields.
By
Clint Rainey
science
Oct. 3, 2016
Truly Depressing Study Says This Is As Skinny As You’ll Get All Year
It’s going to take until April to lose the weight you gain over the holidays.
By
Clint Rainey
news you can booze
Sept. 23, 2016
Alcohol’s Health Benefits May Be ‘Grossly Oversold’ by Industry-Funded Research
Experts claim that argument “has really fallen apart in the last couple years.”
By
Clint Rainey
sham science
Sept. 13, 2016
How the Sugar Industry Spent Decades Manipulating Health Studies
It starts with bribing scientists to blame saturated fat.
By
Clint Rainey
science
Sept. 7, 2016
Scientists Now Believe ‘Starchy’ Is the 6th Taste
It joins the ranks of sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami.
By
Chris Crowley
Aug. 19, 2016
Some Surprising News About the Deformed Vegetables You Find in Grocery Stores
Don’t judge a book by its cover, etc.
By
Eva Hill
and
Cait Munro
don’t have a cow
July 25, 2016
Scientists Swear Cockroach Milk Is the Next Big Superfood
It apparently packs triple the energy of regular cow milk.
By
Clint Rainey
everything is terrible
July 22, 2016
Very Depressing New Study Links Alcohol to 7 Forms of Cancer
Even moderate drinkers are at risk.
By
Chris Crowley
health concerns
July 14, 2016
Here’s Another Horrible Health Issue Linked to Soda
People who drink two or more sodas a day are nearly twice as likely to get biliary-tract cancer.
By
Clint Rainey
studies
July 11, 2016
Science Says Eating Your Veggies Makes You a Happier Person
New research suggests a “psychological payoff now,” not just improved health later.
By
Clint Rainey
Studies
June 7, 2016
Researchers Warn of New E. Coli Strain That Can ‘Survive Cooking’
It can apparently resist temperatures up to 160 degrees.
By
Clint Rainey
Seafood Struggles
June 3, 2016
Ocean’s Fish Now Addicted to Eating Plastic
This can’t be good.
By
Clint Rainey
Studies
May 18, 2016
Top Scientific Panel Says GMOs Aren’t Risky
They’re not harmful, but they’re also not yielding more crops.
By
Clint Rainey
Food Safety
May 11, 2016
Your Burger Might Have a Little Rat or Human in It
A new study could convince you to call off that cookout.
By
Clint Rainey
Studies
May 10, 2016
A New Study Comes Down Hard on the Actual Benefits of Urban Farming
A reality check to the yuppie dream.
By
Clint Rainey
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