(Bloomberg Opinion) — Ultra-processed foods, or UPFs for short, are suddenly the hot health concept — the new antihero in global diets. The topic is exploding both in scientific literature and on social media. There’s even an AI system to help consumers select less-processed foods while shopping. But once you get past the important and  obvious idea that…
With the invention of tinned goods and pasteurisation in the 19th century, food alchemy became possible on an industrial scale. Processing innovations made food cheaper, more convenient and plentiful. According to the UN,the average daily food supply available for a person in the rich world increased by over 20% between 1961 and 2021, to 3,500…
In continuation of its practice of making calendars highlighting agricultural heritage, Sahaja Samrudha, an organisation promoting agro-diversity, has released a unique calendar for 2025 depicting the State’s green cuisines. Presented as a guide to the forgotten greens, the calendar highlights the flavours of rural Karnataka, featuring dishes like Upsaaru, Bassaru, Soppinasaaru, etc. which are considered…
The appearance of type 2 diabetes in children and teens puzzled physicians from the start. Fida Bacha recalls working as a paediatric endocrinology fellow in Pittsburgh shortly after 2000 when young, overweight and obese patients began to arrive at the clinic, some describing increased thirst, more frequent trips to the bathroom and other symptoms of…
