Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (aka Chief Potato) decided it’d be a great idea to save America by banning all those fun, colorful food dyes—you know, the ones that make your candy neon and your sports drinks look radioactive[1]. He calls it “Make America Healthy Again” or MAHA, because apparently acronyms make everything sound official. But...

The gut biome is made up of trillions of bacteria, fungi, and other tiny organisms that live in the digestive system, mainly in the large intestine. These microbes help the body digest food, absorb nutrients, and support the immune system1. They also produce chemicals like serotonin and short-chain fatty acids, which affect mood, energy levels,...

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “You are what you eat.” But what does it actually mean? In my last blog, I talked about how people in the United States have grown heavier over time and how processed and ultra-processed foods have become more common. I didn’t take sides but shared research about obesity and food....