Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Resistant starch is naturally occurring in foods like ...

Chinese scientists have increased the yield of a carbon dioxide-to-starch conversion method by more than 10 times, potentially paving the way for industrial starch production without the need for ...

A recent review in Frontiers in Nutrition highlights resistant starch — the type naturally found in beans, bananas, and cooled potatoes — as a surprising carb that may improve blood sugar control, ...

This video is part of “Innovations In: Type 1 Diabetes,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex. Tom Lum: On the surface, this may look like ...

Pasta, white rice, and potatoes aren’t foods you see too often these days on the “eat more” list. That’s mainly because they’re high in the type of carbs that can raise blood glucose (sugar) levels.

The posts highlighted a gel that helps joint cartilage regrow that has been on the market since 2013, but falsely claimed Germany was still seeking regulatory approval across Europe for the treatment ...

Fiber has a ton of GI clout—gastroenterologists regularly praise the nutrient for its ability to keep you regular, nourish your microbiome (the community of bacteria in your gut), and even spark other ...

Discover the key differences between shellac and gel manicures to find your perfect nail enhancement. Learn about durability, the application process, and how each affects your natural nails. Shellac ...

In recent years, soft gel nails have grown in popularity—so much so that even Tom Bachik, Jennifer Lopez’s go-to nail expert, relies on them to create the star’s natural-looking nails. If you’re a fan ...

Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people’s health when consumed or inhaled. To make these particles biodegradable, researchers ...