Join Me at the Boston Fermentation Festival!
This BFF is all day Sunday, August 28th at the Boston Public Market. I'll be manning a kraut clinic and moderating a panel on the microbiome
Food Matters
Giving science a seat at the table
Should the Concept of a Food Desert Be Deserted?
Originally introduced by U.K. politicians in the 1990s, the concept of a food desert has been a popular way to approach food insecure regions in the U.S. for over a decade
Small Farms and GMOs--Questions from a Reader
I got an e-mail from a reader about small farms and GMOs that led me to do some digging
Time Is the Enemy, Unless It's Colonic Transit Time
The time it takes waste to pass through your colon has important implications. Expect many poop puns
How to Make Hot Sauce--a Themed Lunch and Workshop in Boston
Anywhere near Boston this weekend? Join Rich Shih and I to eat delicious food, learn about the microbiology of traditional hot sauce and how to make your own!
Takeaway: Potential Implications Brexit May Have on Food
The United Kingdom's vote to withdraw from the European Union will have an impact the things it eats
An Iftar Fit for a Sultan
A restaurant in Istanbul uses archival palace records to recreate authentic foods from the Ottoman Empire.
Appetite for Destruction: Some Fish are Developing a Taste for Microplastics
New research is the first to show the impact microplastics may have on larval fish.
Using Antibiotics on Preterm Infants Increases Antibiotic Resistance
No one should really be shocked by this, although the extent of the increase in antibiotic resistance is troubling. New research looks at the development of the microbiomes in preterm infants
The Microbiomes of Indigenous Peoples Are Different--Does It Matter?
The microbiome has a huge impact on health, and lifestyle has a huge impact on the microbiome. A new study continues the work of teasing apart what aspects of lifestyle matter
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