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How yeast makes bread bubbly and delicious

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There’s A Fungus Slowly Devastating Bananas Worldwide and Researchers Aren’t Sure How To Stop It

By Li-Jun Ma and The Conversation

Did you know that the bananas you eat today are not the same type as the ones people were eating a few generations ago?

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The Connection Between Diet and Mood Disorders Is Growing Stronger — Here’s What Researchers Know

By Mary Scourboutakos and The Conversation

The proverbial “sugar high” that follows the ingestion of a sweet treat is a familiar example of the potentially positive effects of food on mood.

Health

A New Intermittent Fasting Study Suggests the Diet Can Promote Cell Regeneration — But There’s A Catch

By Elana Spivack

Fasting promotes cell regeneration, but also leaves cells vulnerable to cancerous mutations.

Health

This Unlikely Food Was Just Linked to An Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes In A Massive Study

By Elana Spivack

A study of nearly 2 million people shows how processed meat, red meat, and poultry affect risk of the condition.

Health

This Popular Sugar Substitute May Put Your Heart at Risk, A New Study Reveals

By Elana Spivack

Erythritol increased platelet activity, which increases risk of clotting, which increases risk of heart attack.

Health

This Simple Diet Tweak Can Increase Heart Health And Stave Off Kidney Disease

By Elana Spivack

The experts probably weren’t all that surprised by these new study results.

Health

This Twin Study Reveals A Shocking Benefit from a Vegan Diet

By Elana Spivack

Twins who ate vegan had a lower biological age than twins who ate omnivorous diets.

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What The Legacy Of Nutrition Facts Labels Tells Us About The Food We Eat

By Xaq Frohlich and The Conversation

How we got to this somewhat confusing, but helpful, set of facts printed on our food labels.

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Astronauts Say Food In Space Just Tastes Worse — But Why?

By Julia Low, Lisa Newman, Jayani Chandrapala, Ian Peake, Grace Loke Mei Ing and The Conversation

Astronauts often report that the joy of eating is lost in space. Food that tastes fabulous on Earth may become bland and boring in orbit

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Our Favorite Comfort Foods May One Day Help Us Tap Into Lost Memories

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Eating and drinking certain things from your past may be important for your mood and mental health.