Exploring Nutrition of the Future and the future of Nutrition

“Predicting the future is much too easy, anyway. You look at the people around you, the street you stand on, the visible air you breathe, and predict more of the same. To hell with more. I want better.” ~Ray Bradbury

Recent Posts

  • Soylent Green: Why it Might Not Work
    “Plankton” wafers, bodily autonomy, and the Ick Factor: Moral hang-ups of the infamous Soylent Green.
  • William Banting’s OG Low Carb Diet: A Nutrient Analysis
    In 1863, William Banting’s “Letter on Corpulence” popularized a low carb diet in Victorian England. Considered by some to be the OG keto, Banting’s diet centered meats and alcoholic indulgences. A nutrient analysis shows how his daily intake might have ranked compared to modern “low carb” diets.
  • Vitamin D’s Space Travel Class Upgrade
    How Vitamin D, the “sunshine vitamin,” becomes essential in space.
  • Aldosterone in Space
    Learn about the steroid hormone aldosterone and its role in regulation of fluids and electrolytes, along with how its levels might increase on space missions.
  • Enhancing Food’s Freshness with Sound Amplification
    Regarding space fare, astronauts frequently complain that “the food …lacks a certain crunch,” and consequently seems less fresh. What if there were simple ways to enhance the perceived freshness of foods, increasing enjoyment? “Freshness,” as it turns out, is correlated with enhanced sound, even in non-perishable foods.