Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about healthy eating, curated daily by BrightWire.
A 16-week study shows eating two servings of peanuts daily improved how aging brains respond to insulin in memory regions. The simple dietary change also increased blood flow to the brain and enhanced verbal recall.
A Bronx-based program that transforms students' lives through urban farming is scaling nationwide. Green Bronx Machine has reached over 400,000 students daily with a unique approach that teaches everything from science to life skills through growing food.
Spending time in nature helps people develop healthier relationships with food and their bodies, according to groundbreaking research from the UK. The study found that contact with natural environments promotes intuitive eating through increased body appreciation and self-compassion.
Australian shoppers are discovering that spring's bounty means both better taste and better value at the grocery store. From asparagus to mangoes, seasonal eating is making healthy food more accessible.
New research shows eating four to six servings of whole grains daily reduces blood pressure, cholesterol, and inflammation. Most people aren't eating nearly enough to reap these heart-healthy benefits.
Scientists in Japan discovered that black and green rice contain unique healthy fats and digest more slowly than white rice, potentially helping millions manage blood sugar naturally. The breakthrough marks the first time these beneficial compounds have been found in rice.
Australian scientists discovered that older adults who changed their diet showed signs of biological age reversal in just one month. Three out of four dietary approaches made 65 to 75 year olds appear younger at the cellular level.
A Delhi couple spent nine months perfecting a healthier version of their favorite street food after a factory scandal made them question what they were eating. Their homemade chaap now serves over 30,000 customers.
New restrictions on using food benefits for soda are working better than skeptics predicted. People receiving SNAP benefits bought 12% less soda after 10 states banned sugary drinks from the program.
A 16-week study shows people eating low-fat vegan diets consumed 357 fewer calories daily while eating the same amount of food and losing weight. The secret is energy density: plant foods pack more volume and satisfaction into fewer calories.
England is overhauling school food standards for the first time in over a decade, banning deep-fried foods and limiting sugary desserts to once weekly. The changes will reach an extra 500,000 children through expanded free meal programs starting September 2027.
Missouri scientists have cracked the code on making natural food dyes from purple corn that survive manufacturing heat and months on store shelves. The breakthrough could finally replace petroleum-based artificial dyes with antioxidant-rich colors from corn grown right here in the Midwest.