The Stealth Trade Agreement That Could Super-Size Industrial Agriculture
The “finish line is in sight” for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which would likely send a generation of forward-thinking agrarian reform straight down the drain.
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Can We Blame Obesity on Mom and Dad? Consult the Dog
New research looks at intriguing parallels between human parenting styles and styles of pet ownership.
Childhood Exposure to Good Food Inspires Healthy Eating Later in Life
A study finds college kids like foods they were served as children—even if they hated them at the time.
How the Other ‘We’ Eats
Depending on your socioeconomic situation, you might think 2014 was the year of kale and the at-home amateur chef, but the only trend that the majority of us actually followed en masse was an unfortunate continuation of the standard American diet.
Fat in an Expectant Mother’s Diet May Shape Baby’s Gut Microbiome
To equip an unborn baby with a healthy gut microbiome, new research suggests that mama might want to pass on the fries.
For Most Self-Proclaimed Dieters, There’s No Diet at All
New research from the Netherlands shows that about 60 percent of people claim to be dieting, but very few actually do it.
A Roadkill Revolution: Eating Animals to Liberate Them
A philosopher argues that if there are viable ways to reduce intentional harm to animals by eating them—and there are—then all vegetarians who subscribe to the “do-the-least-harm” principle should be obligated to make roadkill a part of their diet.
The Sexual Politics of Veganism
Veganism is too often presented as little more than a means of achieving idealized body types.
Running a Marathon Takes Guts, but They Better Behave
The power of dietary rituals on the streets of Boston.