Food Facts

Learn about the health benefits of some of your favorite foods, as well as how to bring joy back to the act of nourishing your unique, wonderful body.

Do artificial sweeteners affect your gut bacteria?

In this article, we look at the relationship between artificial sweeteners and...

MSG: Hoaxes, tall tales, and media panic

MSG has a bad reputation, and in this article, we’ll find out...

Greek yogurt vs. regular yogurt: Which is better?

Is Greek yogurt any healthier than regular yogurt? Find out how the...

What makes chilies hot? The science of the burn

Find out why chilies are hot, why they evolved spiciness, why we...

Are seed oils bad for you?

Recently, seed oils have had a bad press. In this article, we’ll...

What’s the deal with nitrites and nitrates?

Nitrates, nitrites, and their role in cancer have been in the news...