The total ban on Genetically Modified crops should be reviewed in the wake of severe food shortage that is about the hit the world, feels the scientific fraternity. GM foods have been…
Tag: Food
Evernote kills Food app
Evernote has revealed its decision of culling food-related app dubbed Evernote Food with effect from September 30. Launched in 2011, Evernote Food is currently available on both iOS and Android devices. The…
Break free from calorie counting; shift to nutritional value for healthy heart
Experts, in an editorial published in Journal Open Heart, have suggested that it is high time now for people to stop counting calories and for health professionals to promote nutritional value of…
Way to a woman’s heart is through her stomach!
The famous saying of ‘way to man’s heart is through his stomach’ is true in case of women as well, researchers have suggested through a new study that looked into how women…
Want to control your cravings? Play Tetris
Craving for drugs, food and activities such as sex can be controlled in as little as three minutes, a research has suggested and it is as easy as playing a game. According…
Consumption of white bread, white rice, and soda ups depression risk
Beyond increasing your risk of obesity, diabetes, and related diseases, junk food specifically items rich in refine carbohydrates ups your risk of depression, a study has revealed. Researchers at Columbia University Medical…
Stress said to impair self-control
Self-control and stress don’t get along very well, a new research suggests, as experiments have shown that stressful conditions hamper self-control to the point that it also affects our eating habits. In…
Genes responsible for binge-eating habits, research finds
An international team of researchers has attributed binge-eating behaviour in teens to a gene variation. Researchers from University of Queensland Diamantina Institute and University College London Institute of Child Health analysed data…
Scorecard may make restaurant dining healthier
Researchers at Cornell Food and Brand Lab have developed a tool that will allow diners as well as restaurant managers identify changers that could enable them to eat healthier at restaurants and…
Blue LEDs pegged as chemical-free food preservatives
Blue light emitting diodes (LEDs) could be excellent chemical free food preservatives owing to their strong antibacterial effect on major foodborne pathogens, a new study has revealed. Researchers at the National University…
Survey: Foodies weigh less and may be are healthier
A new nationwide survey in the US involving over 500 women has found that adventurous eaters, also referred to as “foodies” by many weigh less and may be are healthier than their…
Restaurants are no better than fast-food joints, study finds
There is a common misconception that food at restaurants is healthier compared to what is available at fast-food joints; however, a new study has found that on an average people consume 200…
A good appetizer could ruin your main course
Appetizers are supposed meant to make you more hungry and crave for more; however, a new study shows that it might not always be the case as a good or mediocre appetizer…
Facebook to display restaurant reviews from food critics soon
Facebook is testing a new feature that will show up critics’ reviews of certain U.S. restaurants on their Facebook pages. The social network has collaborated with five established publications – Bon Appetit,…
Skipping meals? You may end up with a fat belly warn researchers
People skip meals intentionally as well as unintentionally. There is a piece of research that will garner attention from those skipping meals intentionally as it shows that skipping meals sets off a…