Diners more likely to choose a vegetarian option when 75% of the menu is meat-free – new research

How Cup Noodles became one of the biggest transpacific business success stories of all time

See a container of Cup Noodles at a convenience store and you might think of dorm rooms and cheap calories. But there was a time when...

Apocalypse, booze and Christmas: An ancient ABC

For consumers of festive beverages, the news is bad: this holiday season, Guinness may not be on tap and glass for bottling wine is scarce. Climate...

Junk food and the brain: How modern diets lacking in micronutrients may contribute to angry rhetoric

Emotional, non-rational, even explosive remarks in public discourse have escalated in recent years. Politicians endure insults during legislative discussions; scientists receive emails and tweets containing verbal...

How much meat do we eat? New figures show 6 countries have hit their peak

Eating meat comes with an enormous environmental footprint, with food systems responsible for an estimated 34% of global emissions. And yet, in most countries, meat consumption...

Heart disease risk from saturated fats may depend on what foods they come from – new research

Heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide – responsible for some 9 million deaths a year. But it is preventable, and health behaviour changes...

Concerned about overeating? Here’s what you need to know about food addiction

For many of us, eating particular foods can be comforting: a pick-me-up during a hard task; a reward after a long day at work; a satiating...

Foods high in added fats and refined carbs are like cigarettes – addictive and unhealthy

Every year millions of Americans try to cut down on ultra-processed foods – industrial formulations that are typically high in added fat, refined carbohydrates or both....

Paella given official cultural recognition – what this new status means for the iconic dish

Paella – the iconic Valencian rice dish made with fish, meat or vegetables – has been officially recognised for its cultural importance. In October, the local...

Vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets could save you money – new research

Many people are choosing to make the switch to plant-based diets for many reasons – including as a way of cutting their climate footprint or to...