Food & Drink
Erythritol and the Blood-Brain Barrier: What the New Research Means for Your Sweetener Choices
New research links erythritol, one of the most common sugar alcohols in keto and diabetic foods, to potential damage in the cells protecting the brain, raising questions about a sweetener many considered safe.
Food & DrinkThe Enhanced Games: Inside the 'Steroid Olympics' That Are About to Shake Sports Forever
The inaugural Enhanced Games kicks off in Las Vegas this week with performance-enhancing drugs explicitly permitted. Elite athletes are signing up. The health risks are real. Here's why traditional sports is fighting back so hard.
Food & DrinkAlgae Cooking Oil: The Sustainable, High-Smoke-Point Oil That's Changing How Americans Cook
Algae cooking oil withstands 535°F heat, delivers 90% omega-9s, and produces 86% fewer greenhouse gases than soybean oil. So why is it still a niche product? A deep dive into the most capable cooking oil you've probably never used.
Food & DrinkYemeni Coffee: The Ancient Tradition That's Reinventing America's Coffee Culture
Discover how qahwa, Yemen's ancient spiced coffee tradition, is spreading from Detroit to Brooklyn and winning American palates with its centuries-old ritual.
Food & DrinkWhy Creatine Isn't Just for Athletes: The Brain Health Benefits Science Now Says Are Real
Creatine isn't just for athletes. Science-backed research shows it may boost memory, processing speed, and attention—particularly during sleep deprivation and for those with lower baseline cognition.
Food & DrinkSensemaxxing: The Food Trend That Cranked Up the Volume on Everything
Sensemaxxing — the Specialty Food Association's 2026 Trend of the Year — is the food industry's answer to AI saturation and digital numbness, and it's changing how we eat forever.
Food & DrinkInk-flation: How the Iran War Is Taking the Color Out of Your Favorite Snacks
Walk down any snack aisle in Japan and you might notice something peculiar: the color is vanishing. Calbee has switched to black-and-white packaging as the Iran war disrupts naphtha supplies.
Food & DrinkWhy Ultra-Processed Food Raises Your Heart Attack Risk: The Science Behind the 2026 Findings
A landmark 2026 ESC report links ultra-processed food to 19% higher heart disease risk and 65% higher cardiovascular death risk. Here's what the science says and how to cut your exposure.
Food & DrinkCabbagecore: The Unlikely Trend That's Making Vegetables Feel Like Fashion
From trash to treasure: cabbage cores are the unlikely star of 2026. Discover why root-to-stem cooking is making this overlooked vegetable part a must-try ingredient.
Food & DrinkHojicha: The Japanese Roasted Tea Taking Over UK Cafes
Hojicha, a roasted Japanese tea with nutty, low-caffeine appeal, is quietly winning over UK café menus. Here's why the 1920-discovered drink is following matcha's path.
Food & DrinkYour Morning Coffee May Activate a 500-Million-Year-Old Longevity Switch
New research reveals how compounds in coffee activate ancient cellular longevity pathways, explaining why regular coffee drinkers tend to live longer.
Food & DrinkThe Fiber Revolution: Why 2026 Became the Year America Ditched Protein for Gut Health
America's wellness obsession shifted from protein to fiber in 2026, driven by GLP-1 research and a viral fibermaxxing trend. Here's why gut health took over.