Mediterranean diet can prevent physical frailty as we age, Harvard research finds
Increased vulnerability across multiple physiological systems, frailty affects 10-15% older adults, and leads to other health issues.
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Joseph Shavit
- Jul 18
Innovative solar panels made from food waste generate energy without sunlight
Solar panels are a cornerstone of the clean energy revolution, yet they have one great flaw: when clouds roll in their productivity drops
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 16
Using the power of the sun to roast green chiles and save the planet
Roasting chile peppers to deepen the flavor and make the inedible skin easier to remove is hardly environmentally friendly.
Joseph Shavit
- May 27
How eating eggs can boost heart health
Study has shown how moderate egg consumption can increase the amount of heart-healthy metabolites in the blood lowering of heart disease.
Joseph Shavit
- May 24
Don't be a drip! New edible food tape makes messy burritos a thing of the past
Students has created Tastee Tape, an edible adhesive that ensures the ingredients in your favorite wrap are kept tucked tightly inside.
Joseph Shavit
- May 16
These vegetables combat air pollution's effects on the body
You can mitigate the effect of air pollutants in our bodies by increasing daily intake of vegetables such as celery, parsnips and carrots.
Joseph Shavit
- May 7
Cutting calories and eating at the right time of day leads to longer life
In a study that followed hundreds of mice over their lifespans, calorie restriction combined with time-restricted eating boosted longevity.
Joseph Shavit
- May 5
Small diet changes can help you live a healthier and longer life
Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts instead could help you gain 26 minutes.
Joseph Shavit
- May 5
Fungi-based meat alternatives to help save Earth’s forests
The substitution of ruminant meat with microbial protein could considerably reduce the greenhouse gas footprint of the food system.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 25
Researchers designed the perfect piece of chocolate
Mouthfeel, and even the sound that food makes when we bite it, helps determine whether we enjoy the eating experience.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 19
Why does an Oreo’s cream filling stick to just one wafer when twisted apart?
Mechanical engineers put an Oreo’s cream filling through a battery of tests to understand what happens when two wafers are twisted apart.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 12
Ketogenic diet significantly improves patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who adopted a high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet saw significant improvements in their MS.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 28
6 Amazing Benefits From Taking Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements, According To Scientists
Individuals looking to consume more healthy fatty acids via food should eat more oily fish, flax seeds, walnuts, and related oils.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 22
Does eating vegetables protect against cardiovascular disease?
A sufficient intake of vegetables is important for maintaining a balanced diet and avoiding a wide range of diseases.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 11
Researchers make non-alcoholic beer taste like regular beer
When you remove the alcohol from the beer, for example by heating it up, you also kill the aroma that comes from hops.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 11
Higher olive oil intake associated with lower risk of cardio-vascular disease death
Consuming more than 7 grams (>1/2 tablespoon) of olive oil per day is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 30, 2021
New 'smart' bacteria-killing packaging keeps food fresh
Researchers developed a ‘smart’ food packaging material that is biodegradable, sustainable and kills microbes that are harmful to humans.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 3, 2021
Can eating alone be bad for your heart?
New study suggests that older women who eat alone have poorer nutritional knowledge and intake and a higher prevalence of angina.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 1, 2021
Foodborne diseases could actually be good for our health
A simple stomach bug could do a lot of damage. There are 100 million neurons scattered along the gastrointestinal tract.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 31, 2021
Researchers discover potential method to convert food waste into batteries
What do apple cores, spent grain, and walnut shells have in common? They could one day be used to power a data center.