Rare microbiomes from two 4000-year-old teeth could help scientists further understand the impact dietary changes had on the evolution of a cavity-causing bacteria.

Cassava, a starchy root vegetable, gains popularity as a nutritious food source, particularly in tropical regions. It serves ...

JOHANNESBURG — Breaking new ground in our understanding of early human diet and evolution, scientists have discovered that ...

While they have been part of our human diet for centuries, legumes like peas and beans are ultimately seeds for the next ...

The Perfect Human Diet is the unprecedented global exploration for a solution to our epidemic of overweight, obesity and diet-related diseases - the #1 killer in America. This film, by broadcast ...

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