Taxpayers shouldn’t fund junk food and the consequences
Reforming SNAP product eligibility is not about shaming recipients or denying assistance, writes State Sen. Andrew Chesney.
New grant links Wisconsin farmers with food banks to boost nutrition and community support
It’s called the Food Security and Wisconsin Products Grant Program and it connects food banks with Wisconsin farmers.
Are you fibermaxxing in 2026? A nutrition coach shares 5 easy ways to get more of this key nutrient in your diet this year
Fibermaxxing is one of the latest health crazes for better gut health and weight loss benefits. Here are five simple ways you can get more fiber in your diet.
Just 5 More Minutes of Walking, and Less Sitting, Could Help You Live Longer
A large new study found that if the majority of adults walked 5 more minutes a day, 10 percent of early deaths could be prevented.
STAT+: Trump releases health care plan amid pressure over affordability
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday released a hodgepodge of health care policies that would create new price-control power over pharmaceutical companies, but that otherwise wouldn’t fundamentally overhaul America’s existing system, as
Nutritional Support May Help Patients With Advanced Gastric Cancer
Nutritional support helps malnourished patients with advanced gastric cancer maintain chemotherapy and may extend time to treatment failure.
STAT+: Negotiations over ACA subsidy bill drag on
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What a nutrition expert says to take (and skip) from the new dietary guidelines
Since being announced this month, the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) have received significant attention. As a registered dietitian, here’s what I suggest taking and leaving from the DGAs.
Democrats say America’s role as a scientific leader is slipping, while Republicans remain unworried
Even in this starkly divided country, Americans can agree on one thing: They want the U.S. to be a global leader in the sciences. But while Democrats fear the country’s position at the