BY: ERICA KOSMERL & ELLIOT DHUEY After long a day of work, the last thing you want to do is to use up more of your already-depleted energy by going to the gym. You try to talk yourself into...
BY: LAUREN SIPPLE Fluid milk consumption in the United States has declined steadily since the 1970s. A study by the USDA’s Economic Research Service found the decline appears to be related to generational differences, with younger generations consuming milk...
BY: DANIELLE ROBERTSON RATH As a food scientist who studies energy drinks, I know how important it is to consider consumer behaviors and fears with regards to food products. Energy drinks are controversial, so it’s not enough to study...
BY: ROB HALLINAN A Word of Caution I want to preface this article by stating that I am not a medical doctor and this article is not intended as medical advice. Consult with your physician before adding any dietary...
BY: ALEX PIERCE-FELDMEYER As a child on Saturday mornings I often awoke to the smell of bacon and pancakes on a griddle. The second level of my house was rich with breakfast aromas and suggested that something delicious might...
By Bryan Quoc Le | 150 Food Science Questions Answered The following is an opinion essay submitted to the 2018 AAAS Science & Human Rights Essay Competition. The Origins of Modern Food Technology The overreaching aims of the modern food...
BY: ALEX PIERCE- FELDMEYER Let me tell you a story. Mid triathlon I was pregnant. Okay, I wasn’t really but I felt like what I imagine a pregnant woman would feel like. I was bloated, wobbly and overall extremely...
By Bryan Quoc Le | 150 Food Science Questions Answered You are what you eat, or so the old adage goes. But unlike other primates and animals, humans are the only animals who cook their food, which may have more...
BY: AMELIA CHEN What is it about black foods that is creepy and intriguing at the same time? Remember the McDonald’s hamburger with squid ink buns (see above)? A little bit terrifying. But on the other hand, I really...
BY: JOHN GLEESON, PhD Few friendships are cultivated from birth, but an essential relationship between food and the intestine starts from the very day you are born. If your intestines aren’t functioning properly (possibly due to a disease) then...