Bay Area operator Vine Hospitality shut down all seven of its restaurants in June 2026, including the LB Steak steakhouses in San Ramon and San Jose. The abrupt closures affected Left Bank, Petite Left Bank, Meso Modern Mediterranean and roughly 300 to 365 workers, according to media reports and a state WARN notice. Continue Reading
A new Finnish study found that regular coffee drinkers had lower body fat, less visceral fat, and more skeletal muscle than people who drank less coffee. Researchers also reported distinct hormone patterns in men and women, while stressing the study does not prove coffee caused those differences. Continue Reading
Coca-Cola’s famous brown hue feels timeless, but the story is more complicated than a simple “it was always that way.” The real answer blends bottle glass, caramel coloring, and a century of branding mythology. Continue Reading
Protein is now one of the biggest selling points in the U.S. snack aisle, but dietitians say the healthiest choices still depend on the full nutrition label, not the protein claim alone. New consumer surveys and expert guidance show why bars, jerky and shakes are booming — and where shoppers should be more selective. Continue Reading
JBS confirmed it will end beef harvesting and processing at its Souderton, Pennsylvania, facility after decades of operation, with a state WARN notice listing 1,485 affected workers. A later company plan will keep about 400 jobs tied to value-added operations, but the broader shutdown still marks a major change for Montgomery County. Continue Reading
Hydrox, the original chocolate sandwich cookie introduced before Oreo, is again being sold through Leaf Brands after years of limited availability. The comeback reflects a broader push to revive nostalgic food brands with updated ingredient labels and wider retail distribution. Continue Reading
A new wave of social media meal labels is turning ordinary eating habits into cultural shorthand. From ‘girl dinner’ to ‘boy kibble,’ the trend reflects convenience, nutrition goals and how online culture packages daily life. Continue Reading
Tadalafil, best known as Cialis, is drawing new attention from cardiology and men’s health researchers after observational studies linked it to lower rates of cardiovascular events and death. Doctors say the findings are intriguing, but they also stress that randomized trials are still needed before the drug is used broadly for prevention. Continue Reading
New research presented in March 2026 found that more than one in four patients with resistant high blood pressure had excess cortisol, a hormone disorder that often goes undiagnosed. The findings add to growing evidence that some hard-to-control hypertension cases may have a specific biological cause beyond salt, weight, or age. Continue Reading
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD, now affects roughly one in three U.S. adults, according to liver disease experts and federal health sources. The condition often has no symptoms early on, even as new screening guidance and drug treatment bring more attention to advanced cases. Continue Reading