Nutrition & Wellness
From learning about the health benefits of turmeric to staying up-to-date with the latest superfood trends, discover the best diet tips to improve your health.
Urban shrooming: This startup is putting mini mushroom farms inside restaurants
The urban farming scene is diversifying, and instead of growing veggies and greens, Smallhold is fruiting fungi in minifarms located right in the restaurants where they'll be served. The virtual explosion in indoor grow units and small vertical urban farms might be an indication that we're Read More...
Good news curry lovers: Curcumin improves memory and mood
A new study found that curcumin—the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color—improved memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss. Curcumin has previously been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in lab studies, but this is the first time that Read More...
The Argentina government is showing its people how to embrace a plant-based diet
If you want your country to embrace a plant-based diet, where better to start than at the heart of the government? In Argentina, the country of meat-lovers, the general secretary of the government introduced vegan Mondays to the kitchen of government house. The move was met with outrage, which Read More...
This program is teaching immigrants how to make a living in agriculture
Thanks to the locavore movement, we’re used to food with origin stories: that venison tartare once ran free in a forest in Katonah. But what about the farmers? They started out somewhere, too. On a recent Saturday morning, eighteen fledgling farmers gathered in the East Village, armed with Read More...
These foods will help boost your iron levels
Iron is an essential mineral that supports the formation of red blood cells, which help transport oxygen through your body. When your iron levels are low, it can weaken your immune system and cause you to feel fatigued all the time. If you think your iron levels are low, try bringing these foods Read More...
This type of onion could help fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis
Researchers have discovered that a certain type of onion often used in Iranian cooking could be effective in treating drug-resistant tuberculosis. Although the research is still in its early stages, the researchers believe that the antibacterial properties of Persian shallot could combat this Read More...
The case for imposing a tax on junk food in America
Taxes have been an effective approach to curbing the consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and soda in America. Why wouldn't a tax on junk food work as well? A junk food tax—on “non-essential” foods like candy and potato chips—has been shown to work in Hungary and Mexico. In fact, people in Read More...
7 surprising sources of protein that aren’t meat or dairy
Most guys looking to gain love a juicy piece of chicken breast, and with good reason. Your body needs protein to build and maintain lean muscle. Plus, the essential macronutrient helps keep you full, regulate your hormones, and build strong Read More...
Urban farming is vital for feeding the world and fighting climate change
According to the United Nations, two-thirds of the world’s population will be living in cities, with the urban population in developing countries doubling. That’s a lot of mouths to feed. Farming in rural lands and transporting food is not a sustainable long-term solution. That’s why urban Read More...
Policy support gap for “climate-smart” agriculture
Conditioned that ploughing is the sure way to produce crops, Zimbabwean farmer Handrixious Zvomarima surprised himself by trying a different method. He planted cowpea seeds directly without tilling the land. It worked. The new method tripled Zvomarima’s cowpea yield when many farmers did not Read More...