Sub-optimal diets are threatening public health, the economy, and national security, presenting an opportunity for researchers to act.
Op-Ed | USDA Opens the Door to Climate-Friendly School Meals
New nutrition standards for child nutrition programs just released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture will give students a better chance of eating healthy, sustainable meals.
Harvesting Health: The Role of Herbal Medicine in Food and Agriculture Systems
Herbal medicine experts discussed the growing interest in plant-based medicine, the role of herbal medicine in food systems, and the potential benefits these products can have on human and planetary health.
The Rockefeller Foundation and HHS Look to Accelerate the Adoption of Food is Medicine
The Rockefeller Foundation is committing an additional US$80 million to Food is Medicine programs.
Breaking Barriers: Advancing Food Is Medicine Solutions
A new report summarizes the key findings to advance food is medicine interventions, reduce food security, and improve healthy eating.
Op-Ed: We Must Listen To Youth
It’s tempting to see young people as victims who are not getting the resources they need, but they are the present and the future.
Unlocking the Power of Food Can Improve the Nation’s Health
“We are so sick as a nation,” says Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian. Food as Medicine offers a way forward.
Cooking with Fire: Are Gas Stoves an Invisible Health Risk?
Studies show that gas stoves can emit harmful air pollutants. How can regulators protect the public?
Finding the Right Balance: Healthy People and a Healthy Planet
A landmark report described how to nourish people and save the planet. But more recent research suggests these guidelines fall short in essential nutrients, begging the question: Can this diet ever provide adequate vitamins and minerals?
Unlock the Secrets of Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life
Dr. Mark Hyman’s new book, Young Forever, explains why food isn’t like medicine. It is medicine.
Climate Action Must Include Nutrition
The climate crisis exacerbates hunger and malnutrition by threatening the nutritional quality of crops as well as crop productivity.
Database Indicates U.S. Food Supply Is 73 Percent Ultra-Processed
Researchers released a public database of 50,000 foods, helping consumers identify ultra processed foods in their diets.
Food Security and Family Planning Are Linked
Some 257 million women around the world who want to avoid pregnancy lack access to safe, modern methods of contraception.
EAT-Lancet 2.0 Commission Revises Guidance for Healthy, Diverse Diets, and Sustainable Food Systems
The EAT-Lancet 2.0 Commission held a press conference to update the public on their forthcoming report, which will include goals for healthy diets and sustainable food systems.
New Cookbook Boasts Healthy Recipes That Can Save the Planet
The U.N. and the Kitchen Connection Alliance have partnered to create a cookbook that empowers cooks of all levels to make healthier and climate-friendly meals.
Community, Tradition, and Food Bring Health in The Kitchenistas Documentary
“The Kitchenistas” documentary shows that the journey to eating healthy requires a supportive community as much as it requires good food.
13 Global Food Banks Reshaping Food Distribution to Address the Root Causes of Hunger
Food Tank is highlighting 13 global food banks adapting their models to address systemic issues in the food system and ensure dignity and agency.
Ditch Coke: Sustainable Drink Alternatives on the Rise
Tractor Beverage Company offers healthier, sustainable drink alternatives to restaurant partners across the United States.
Healthy and Sustainable Diets Are Critical to Reaching 1.5°C Climate Goal
Even if all other sectors decarbonize completely, carbon emissions from food systems alone would use nearly all of the emissions budget for both 1.5°C and 2°C goals.
How Grocery Stores Can Help Consumers Make Healthy Choices
Healthy Eating Research is finding the most effective strategies to help consumers make healthy choices in grocery stores.
