The world’s largest berry company Driscoll’s is facing a consumer fraud class-action lawsuit alleging that the California fruit company‘s strawberries contain “forever chemicals.” The Watsonville-based berry company is accused of consumer fraud and deceptive practices in a lawsuit filed by six people living in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Illinois. The lawsuit hinges on … Read more
A mom who could only eat potatoes, chips and mash for 40 years has been cured thanks to hypnosis. Rachel Hall, 42, could not stand eating fruit or vegetables and would physically gag if she put them near her mouth. The only foods she could stomach were jacket potatoes, mash and chips with the occasional … Read more
When it comes to eating fruits and vegetables for heart health, the choice of fruits and vegetables may be just as important as how many they eat, new research suggests. Health experts have long recommended the “five a day” guideline, meaning people should eat five servings total of fruits and vegetables. A group of scientists, however, … Read more
One of human history’s oldest-cultivated foods is having a moment as more people reach for healthier alternatives to ultra-processed foods. Sales of dates in the U.S. were up 33% in 2025, a founding member of organic California-grown date company Joolies California Superfruit told Food52.com. Those numbers are expected to grow significantly, Fortune Business Insights reported. By 2034, the … Read more
It was ripe for the picking. Banana bandits scored a sweet steal worth a whopping $6.2 million, nabbing the yellow, crescent-shaped centerpiece of “Comedian,” a masterpiece by Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan, from the Centre Pompidou-Metz museum in France this weekend. The fruity theft comes just one year after a gallery visitor was discovered eating the banana that … Read more
Biohacking mogul Bryan Johnson has never shied away from sharing. Now, the 48-year-old revealed what he’s picked up from dropping some serious cash in the pursuit of living as long as he can. Johnson wrote a note addressed to his 1 million X followers from him and his girlfriend and Blueprint co-founder Katie Tolo as … Read more
If you’re looking to extend the caffeine buzz from your daily coffee, a taste of grapefruit might do the trick. Grapefruit contains a chemical that interacts with other substances, which is why doctors caution against pairing it with dozens of medications. The chemical works by blocking an enzyme in the digestive system that helps break down certain … Read more
The next addition to your skincare routine might already be in your fridge. A small new study suggests that a sweet, healthy snack with just 62 calories per serving could offer powerful protection against sun damage, helping strengthen the skin’s natural defenses at the genetic level. The perks — which appeared in just two weeks … Read more
An apple a day keeps the doctor away — or so we thought. New research from the University of Southern California suggests young non-smokers with fruit- and veggie-packed diets may face a higher lung cancer risk than those with less healthy habits. “These counter-intuitive findings raise important questions about an unknown environmental risk factor for … Read more
Bramble on. The blacker the berry, the better for you — at least that’s how it would seem, given that this one little berry carries such a staggering array of health benefits. While superfoods like açai, avocado, quinoa and kiwi enjoy global attention, the humble blackberry — native to parts of the US, unlike those other … Read more
A small, red “miracle fruit” is gaining attention for its ability to make lemons taste like lemonade — and for helping some cancer patients cope with an unpleasant side effect of treatment. For many chemotherapy patients, “chemo mouth” can make food taste metallic, bland, or spoiled — leading to weight loss, poor nutrition, and reduced motivation to … Read more
AGE before beauty. The latest hyperfixation among longevity experts appears to be Advanced Glycation End products (conveniently abbreviated as AGEs), the result of a chemical reaction between proteins and sugars. Just as a chef caramelizes onions in a pan, new science shows that sugars are “caramelizing” our insides, prematurely aging us and potentially contributing to … Read more
New year, same old liver? After all those holiday indulgences, many people feel the need to hit the “reset” button with a detox or cleanse for a fresh-start fix. These practices date back thousands of years — think Cleopatra’s sour donkey milk baths to preserve beauty and youthfulness, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg’s yogurt enemas to … Read more
Want to stay healthy this cold and flu season — and look good doing it? There’s a budget-friendly fruit in season right now that’s bursting with nutrients, low in calories and might just be the secret weapon your immune system and skin need this winter. An added bonus: Your brain will also get a boost. … Read more
While many a dietitian espouses the benefits of “eating the rainbow” or filling your diet with a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables to maximize nutrients, some of those same items can paint the palette of your skin. Load up too much on certain foods and you might notice a startling difference in the mirror. … Read more
Beautiful skin does come from within… the skin of a certain superfood. Researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand have found a direct correlation between collagen production and the amount of vitamin C in our daily diets. The study, published in the International Journal of Investigative Dermatology, found that vitamin C levels in skin cells … Read more
Olivia Rose spent most of Thursday morning knee-deep in Red Delicious apples. The Manhattanite, an artist, was busy engraving 80 pieces of the produce with iconic New York Post front-page displays — from the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy to Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral crowning on Nov. 4 — for a Tribeca exhibition she … Read more
You had me at halo. Health halos are foods that seem healthy because they are marketed as “organic,” “low-fat,” “natural” or “gluten-free,” but they’re not actually good for you since they’re high in sugar, salt or calories. Research has consistently shown that consumers have trouble distinguishing health halos. For example, a recent study found that … Read more
If your digestive system’s been a bit sluggish, scientists have found some new solutions — including a fruit you might already have at home. Researchers in the United Kingdom recently published new guidelines in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics about the foods that can relieve constipation. In an Oct. 13 news release, King’s College London … Read more
Stopped up? Researchers at King’s College London have created new dietary guidelines for adults with chronic constipation, finding that eating these two foods — and washing them down with the right drink — could help get things moving. “Chronic constipation can have a huge impact on someone’s day-to-day life. For the first time, we’ve provided … Read more