Nutrition

Yes, the average American gets more than the minimum—and that’s a good thing.

Eating protein and exercising every morning isn’t a bad thing—but there’s no reason to be so strict about it.

No need to drown yourself in spoonfuls of cod liver oil.

Resistant starch is a real thing, but freezing your bread is not a meaningful health hack.

What app should you use? How do you track homemade food? We have all the answers here.

It’s time to retire this myth once and for all.

It’s just watered-down oatmeal, folks.

Foraging for wild food is not a skill that robots have mastered.

Carbs and protein can help you recover, but don't let your post-workout meal sabotage your big-picture plans.

Food safety matters with rice, but that doesn’t mean you have to throw out your leftovers.

Tart cherry juice and magnesium might help you feel drowsy, but watch out for the side effects.

Collagen is indeed a protein, but it’s incomplete—so it shouldn’t make up too much of your total protein intake.

You don't have to spend all Sunday cooking just to have a few things to eat for the week.

Eating 800 grams of vegetables is probably good for you! Weighing all your food and consulting “yes/no” lists may not be.

On the one hand, studies have repeatedly found that vegetables are good for us. On the other, a few edgelords on TikTok say they are poison. Who to trust?

Brominated vegetable oil isn't in Mountain Dew anymore, but it's still in some other sodas.

E. coli, Salmonella, and other bacteria can't be fully removed by washing.

According to a new study, you should never put a banana in your smoothie...or should you?

Is MSG bad for you? The answer is "no," monosodium glutamate has been demonized for no good reason.

Forever chemicals may be in your water, but you can reduce the amount with these PFAS-removing filters.