From natural colorant to bioactive resource, annatto seeds offer intriguing scientific promise—tempered by clear limits that ...

Retinol is considered a miracle remedy against wrinkles, but it irritates sensitive skin. These plant-based alternatives ...

New U.S. dietary guidelines promote eating full-fat foods and meats. But experts say nuts and seed oils are better sources of ...

It's been used as a folk remedy for centuries, and new research confirms its skin-healing properties. A new study confirms that a plant extract commonly used as a folk remedy has the power to boost ...

Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. What do ready-to-bake cinnamon rolls, most french fries and many premade salad dressings ...

Before beginning his tenure as secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted an old picture of his father, Bobby Kennedy, and another man at a ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is no fan of seed oils, which he says contribute to a long list of chronic ailments. As Health and Human Services secretary, he's gone out of his way to promote the use of ...

Imagine you’re listening to a podcast or scrolling through TikTok and you come across someone who claims to be revealing hidden information. They say that kitchen pantries and store shelves are ...

Research has found that one specific spice may have profound effects on metabolic health. Black cumin, known as Nigella sativa or black seed, is used in many Middle Eastern and Indian dishes like ...

As a dietitian, I’m always tuned into the conversations people are having about food. One topic that seems to come up more and more these days: seed oils. They’ve become a hot-button issue, with some ...