Several governments around the world have adopted taxes on sugary drinks in recent years. The evidence is clear

Vegans avoid animal products. For strict vegans this means avoiding honey because of the exploitation of bees. That seems to imply that vegans should also avoid vegetables like avocados that involve exploiting bees in their production.

American households waste, on average, almost a third of the food they acquire, economists report. This food waste has an estimated aggregate value of $240 billion annually.

An artificial intelligence tool—trained on roughly a million screening mammography images—can identify breast cancer with approximately 90% accuracy when combined with radiologist analysis, a new study finds.

When my daughter was around 14 years old, she began to ask if she could have a cup of coffee in the morning like Mom and Dad.

Rural school gardens get students back in touch with their food, a new study finds.

Increases in physical activity tend to be followed by increases in mood and perceived energy level, research finds.

When certain patients “teach back” a doctor’s instructions, they’re more likely to stay out of the hospital, according to a new study.

Variable blood pressure readings could be an overlooked early warning sign of heart disease, researchers report.

Daily exposure to bright white light in the middle of the day significantly decreases symptoms of depression and increases functioning for people with bipolar disorder, research shows.

Household energy use is a significant contributor to global carbon emissions. International policy is firmly moving towards technology-rich, low- and near-zero-energy homes.

Who’s most at risk for pesticide exposure and how can you keep your kids safe?

Sleep paralysis is a type of REM parasomnia or abnormal behavior that takes place during the REM sleep cycle.

There are more incidents of skeletal muscle ruptures that are causing harm in other parts of the body.

Probiotics are live microorganisms, usually bacteria, that can be consumed to offer health benefits.

A new approach can help you make the perfect shot of espresso, researchers report.

While edibles may provide a delivery system that provides the intoxicating effects of cannabis while avoiding the risks of smoking, the delayed and variable absorption of cannabis edibles can result in over-consumption and unpredictable results.

You’re reading this with a cup of coffee in your hand, aren’t you? Coffee is the most popular drink in many parts of the world.

Life expectancy is built up out of many small pieces, one for each age, and demographers can pick those pieces apart. 

The globalization of the food chain has resulted in increased complexity and diminished transparency and trust into how and where our foods are grown, harvested, processed and by whom.