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Chewing Gum Myth

October 17, 2018

Does it really take seven years to digest chewing gum?

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Edible Crickets & Gut Health

August 13, 2018

Edible crickets could improve gut health.

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Healthier Smoke

March 22, 2018

A new filter keeps carcinogens out of smoked foods.

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Wasabi vs. Chili Peppers

March 15, 2018

A listener asks: Why does wasabi's kick disappear so quickly while the heat of chili peppers can last much longer?

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Caffeine Withdrawal Headaches

January 5, 2018

A listener asks: Why do I get a headache if I go without coffee?

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Yogurt Fuel

December 19, 2017

The byproducts of Greek yogurt could be turned into jet fuel.

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Plant Hormones

September 13, 2017

Our gut microbes may respond to hormones in the plants we eat.

Read morePlant Hormones

Humans & Honeyguides

August 28, 2017

African honeyhunters use a special call to get birds to lead them to the location of hives full of nutritious honey.

Read moreHumans & Honeyguides

Worms, Microbes and Healthspan

August 22, 2017

Gut microbes may turn broccoli chemicals into age-defying compounds.

Read moreWorms, Microbes and Healthspan

Whale Diet & Genetics

July 24, 2017

A genetic difference between the two types of whales that could partially explain why some became so gigantic.

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Salt & Sour Taste Receptors

July 21, 2017

Identifying receptors for salty and sour tastes could have a positive impact on health.

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Taste Cell Regeneration

June 28, 2017

Research into how taste cells regenerate could help cancer patients and the elderly enjoy food again.

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Binge-Eating Brain Cells

May 26, 2017

Activating neurons in the subthalamus region of the brain caused mice to binge eat.

Read moreBinge-Eating Brain Cells

Saliva Communication

March 7, 2017

How sensors in the mouth help orchestrate digestion and metabolism.

Read moreSaliva Communication

The Body’s Sense of Taste

February 20, 2017

Taste receptors are actually located all over the body, not just in the mouth.

Read moreThe Body’s Sense of Taste

Crowd-sourcing Better Tomatoes

January 27, 2017

Researchers turn to panels of taste testers to identify key flavor chemicals lost during the past 100 years of commercial tomato breeding.

Read moreCrowd-sourcing Better Tomatoes

Cooking Spray Calories

January 25, 2017

How can companies claim that cooking sprays are “fat-free” if the first ingredient is oil?

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Pricey WIne

November 24, 2016

The price of a wine arbitrarily influences how pleasurable it is to drink.

Read morePricey WIne
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Chewing Gum Myth

October 13, 2016

Does it really take seven years to digest chewing gum?

Read moreChewing Gum Myth

Tree-Climbing People

September 15, 2016

The Twa people of Uganda climb trees with ease. A new study suggests that the trait may be the result of practical necessity.

Read moreTree-Climbing People

Caffeine Genetics

September 7, 2016

A gene variant makes some people feel a buzz from very little caffeine.

Read moreCaffeine Genetics

Humans & Honeyguides

July 25, 2016

African honeyhunters use a special call to get birds to lead them to the location of hives full of nutritious honey.

Read moreHumans & Honeyguides
Bread, flour and wheat grains

Fear of Gluten

June 24, 2016

Gluten-free diets are all the rage, but only a small percentage of the population is truly sensitive to the wheat protein.

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Monopoly, Status, & Food

June 14, 2016

Our perception of our social status, even during a brief board game, may be powerful enough to affect our food choices.

Read moreMonopoly, Status, & Food
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