Diet
The Weight Game: How Body-Size Bias Can Hold Back Health Science
For decades, assumptions about weight have clouded our view of health
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Nutrition
A Look Inside the Complex Gel on Your Thanksgiving Table
There’s a good possibility that at least one of the dishes you eat this holiday will contain a gelling agent. But what is that, exactly? A new video series from Scientific American and Spektrum der Wissenschaft gives you a serving of science. ...
Nutrition
What is Kombucha?
A new video series from Scientific American and Spektrum der Wissenschaft gives you a serving of science. In this episode, we take a look at the effervescent fermented tea that has become a health craze...
Nutrition
If Algae Has Not Found Its Way onto Your Plate Yet, It Probably Will Soon
A new video series from Scientific American and Spektrum der Wissenschaft gives you a serving of science. In this episode, we take a look at edible seaweed...
Nutrition
You Have Probably Eaten This Natural Food Additive without Knowing It
A new video series from Scientific American and Spektrum der Wissenschaft gives you a serving of science. In this episode, we take a look at something called inulin.
Nutrition
Wake-Up Call: Climate Change Threatens Rice Farming
Half the world’s population relies on rice as a primary food
