Can fermented cabbage help us get rid of plastic? Researchers discovered that a bacterium isolated from kimchi can bind nanoplastics and help mice eliminate more of them through the digestive system. It doesn’t prove eating kimchi removes microplastics from people—but the research is fascinating.
Foodborne Illnesses & Food Recalls: What You Need to Know in 2026 Food recalls seem to be everywhere lately. From fresh produce and eggs to cheese, frozen fruit, peppers, and packaged foods, consumers are seeing more food-safety alerts than ever. But what is actually making people sick? What do
High Protein Doesn’t Always Mean Healthy Walk through any grocery store today and you’ll see “High Protein” splashed across everything from cereal and yogurt to cookies, candy bars, chips, and even ice cream. While getting enough protein is important for building muscle, supporting metabolism, and staying full longer, the words
Walk down any grocery aisle, and you’ll see them everywhere: soybean oil, canola oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, grapeseed oil. These inexpensive, neutral-tasting fats are used in restaurant fryers, salad dressings, packaged snacks, and even foods marketed as “healthy.” Lately, though, many health-minded and traditional-food communities have
