Food Studies - Page 2

June 6, 2026

Drinking alcohol may influence cravings for certain foods in a surprising way, study suggests

University of Sydney researchers suggest alcohol may increase a hormone that drives savory-food cravings, leading to overeating ultra-processed foods.

June 5, 2026

Scientists say you've been throwing away perfectly good meat because of one common mistake

A group of scientists says sell-by dates on meat are overly conservative and are using predictive microbial modeling to extend shelf life and reduce food waste.

April 29, 2026

Your brain may be tricking you into liking artificial sweeteners, study finds

People rated artificially sweetened lemonade as more enjoyable when they believed it contained real sugar, highlighting the role of expectation in taste, according to a new study.

April 28, 2026

Watching videos of burgers and cake could help dieters resist cravings, study suggests

Visual exposure to food can partially satisfy the desire to eat, new research is suggesting. Watching junk food videos may help dieters suppress cravings.

April 27, 2026

Forget yogurt and sauerkraut: 5 gut-friendly favorites may already be on your shelf

Including avocados and garlic, these five unexpected foods already present in your kitchen may support gut health through their fiber and prebiotic benefits.

April 23, 2026

Common sweetener may trigger fat buildup in ways experts didn’t expect

A new review suggests fructose has unique metabolic effects that drive obesity, fat accumulation and metabolic disease beyond what glucose alone causes.

April 21, 2026

Common eating habit may trigger premature immune system aging, study finds

New research suggests a high-salt diet may trick the immune system into prematurely aging the blood vessels, leading to cardiovascular decay.

April 17, 2026

Zero-calorie sweeteners could alter the genes of later generations, new study warns

A study in mice found artificial sweeteners may cause multigenerational changes in metabolism and gut bacteria even without direct exposure to future generations.

April 13, 2026

'Miracle fruit' may help cancer patients overcome chemo side effect that can lead to dangerous weight loss

"Miracle fruit," a small red berry from West Africa, is gaining attention for helping cancer patients cope with taste changes that result from chemotherapy.

April 10, 2026

Simple fruit combo could improve heart function in weeks, new study finds

A new study found that adults with prediabetes who ate one avocado and one cup of mango daily for eight weeks saw improvements in vascular function, though experts note caveats.