Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor Jiří Friml of the ...

The new name, BMC Ingredients, comes as the company looks to offer its mycelium-based powders for use in protein shakes, ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. Both whey and plant protein support muscle growth and daily ...

Maybe you have ordered an at-home microbiome test and waited on a report full of unfamiliar bacteria names. Maybe you are just watching friends compare their results. Either way, the gut has become ...

For five years and counting, protein has been America's most sought-after nutrient. Yet there's still a surprising amount of confusion about what it can and can't do for your health. "Most people ...

Some people say soaking almonds makes them more nutritious, but research doesn't back up that claim. However, soaked almonds ...

In our protein-obsessed world, it’s easy to start relying on powders, shakes and bars. But it pays to be a little more thoughtful about when we reach for protein powder, a dietitian says, and which ...

Similar to the way DNA damage can contribute to human diseases such as cancer, it can also disrupt growth, development and survival in plants. Every day, plants endure environmental stresses such as ...

A Purdue study found that animal-based proteins like pork and eggs deliver more essential amino acids to the bloodstream than equal ounce-equivalent servings of beans or almonds. The findings suggest ...

In February, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared an end to the “war on protein.” Around the same time, major food corporations such as Starbucks, Chipotle and Dunkin' had already started packing protein ...

Many people have probably heard of “leaky gut,” which happens when the intestinal lining breaks down, allowing harmful gut bacterial antigens to slip into the bloodstream alongside nutrients. This ...