In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from the Tehran University of Medical Sciences demonstrated that consuming a cow’s milk yogurt fortified with a mixture of prebiotics and postbiotics – collectively known as ‘synbiotics’ – significantly improved…
Europe has enjoyed a long and happy relationship with alcoholic beverages for many hundreds of years now. From the fine wines of Italy to the craft beers of Belgium, Europeans have long enjoyed the many…
Between May 2022 and July 2023, researchers from the Harvard T.H.Chan School of Public Health analyzed data from 92,383 women and men who participated in the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS) and Health Professionals Follow-Up Study (HPFS),…
Global wine consumption in 2023 reached the lowest volume since 1996: continuing a steady downwards trajectory. The latest data from the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) estimates world wine consumption in 2023 at…
The category of ultra-processed food, most prominently defined by the Nova classification, has come under increasing scrutiny in recent months, with many critics suggesting that ‘ultra-processed’ does not necessarily lead to poor health outcomes, at…
Eating fruit and vegetables is widely known to have strong health benefits, and has even been linked to the extension of human life. But how can consumers be ‘nudged’ to consume more of them? A…