Genetically Modified Organisms and Our Food Supply
January 10, 2020
GMO (genetically modified organism) foods are being seen more and more in our food supply and are often cited as the future of our agricultural system. Many GMOs, in fact,…
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Fiber Fact Sheet
July 10, 2019
Download the Fiber Fact Sheet here Dietary fiber is a plant-based nutrient found in a wide variety of foods. “Fiber” is a broad term that encompasses several types of non-digestible…
Fast Take: Low-Calorie Sweeteners and Cardiovascular Disease
February 15, 2019
Highlights In a large observational study, women who reported drinking more than two diet drinks per day had higher risks of stroke, heart disease and overall mortality. The association between…
Fast Take: Ultraprocessed Foods and Mortality
February 13, 2019
Highlights Foods described as ultraprocessed contain high levels of refined carbohydrates, added sugar, saturated fats and sodium, and are low in dietary fiber. Ultraprocessed foods can also contain common food…
Fast Take: The EAT-Lancet Report on Sustainable Diets
January 17, 2019
Key Highlights Report states that feeding 10 billion people by the year 2050 with a healthy and sustainable diet will be impossible without changing eating habits, improving food production and…
Nutrition 101 Video Series: The Lowdown on Low-Calorie Sweeteners
December 13, 2018
This is the fourth installment of our video series in partnership with Osmosis, a group that focuses on health science education, highlighting the basics of several nutrition topics. The Nutrition…
A New Study Adds to the Debate Over Dairy
November 7, 2018
A new study published in The Lancet is hot off the presses, and the results may surprise you: Higher intake of total dairy (more than two servings of dairy per…
Fast Take: Sucralose & Health
November 2, 2018
Every so often, we read a new study that challenges what decades of research have demonstrated. While it makes for great headlines, we’re often left wondering: is it credible? The…
Fast Take: Going Organic for Cancer Prevention?
October 25, 2018
Many of us opt to eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as a part of building a healthy lifestyle. While many of us still do not consume as…
Sound Science: Polyunsaturated Fats and Heart Health
July 18, 2018
We’re back with another installment of Sound Science, the forum where we spotlight quality research studies and scientific conclusions that may have flown under your radar. This time, we take…