Limited eating times could be a new way to fight obesity and diabetes
December 5, 2019
What if you could treat common conditions just by limiting when you eat and drink all your calories? New research says it might work.
California’s working landscape generates $333 billion in sales, 1.5 million jobs
November 18, 2019
A new analysis shows agriculture and natural resources are key to the state's economic vitality.
Nutritional supplements significantly reduce child deaths
November 7, 2019
Study finds a 27 percent drop in child mortality in low- and middle-income countries.
Anorexia nervosa comes in all sizes — including plus size
November 6, 2019
The heart health risks presented by the disorder don't change based on body mass index.
UCSF banned sugar-sweetened drink sales. Here's what happened
October 31, 2019
Nearly 70 percent of participants saw a decrease in waist size, among other positive health effects, in under a year.
Is the future alternative meats?
October 24, 2019
Plant-based and cultivated meats are popping up everywhere — even Burger King. Are they here to stay?
Reversing polycystic kidney disease
October 17, 2019
The inherited disorder has long been thought to be irreversible, but changes to diet could provide hope.
Cooking food alters the microbiome
October 3, 2019
Whether food is cooked or raw has a distinct effect on gut microbes, researchers find.
UCLA to assess California drinking water systems to identify risks and solutions
September 26, 2019
An analysis of this scope has never been done before in the state.
Meet UC’s 2019 Sustainability Champion
September 9, 2019
Katie Maynard developed from an undergrad studying biology into one of UC's most potent forces for environmental change.