Research shows alcohol can increase appetite, weaken inhibitory control, and heighten the brain’s response to rewarding foods. That combination helps explain why drinks are so often followed by chips, fries, or other high-calorie snacks. Continue Reading
After 50, the foods that once seemed harmless can quietly push up blood pressure, blood sugar, and inflammation. Here are 13 items doctors most often urge older adults to cut back or cut out, and why the change matters. Continue Reading
Three major restaurant operators entered bankruptcy in 2026, each with a different mix of debt, cash-flow strain, and weakening traffic. Court filings and company statements show how acquisition-heavy growth, lender pressure, and rising costs pushed them over the edge. Continue Reading
New research is adding evidence that diet in the toddler years may be linked to measurable differences in children’s brains and behavior later on. The findings do not prove cause and effect, but they point to early childhood as a critical window for nutrition. Continue Reading
As grocery prices stay elevated nationwide, some of New York City’s best food values are hiding in plain sight at immigrant-run supermarkets and neighborhood specialty stores. In Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx, these retailers remain essential for shoppers looking for lower prices, hard-to-find staples and fresh produce tied to specific communities. Continue Reading
Three long-running Florida restaurants shut their doors in 2026, ending decades-long runs in Coconut Grove, West Palm Beach, and Delray Beach. In each case, reported lease pressure or rent increases played a central role in the closure. Continue Reading
New research and kidney health guidance point to ultra-processed foods as a significant dietary factor tied to chronic kidney disease risk. Health groups say the concern is less about a single ingredient than the high sodium, additive-heavy profile common in many packaged staples. Continue Reading
Walmart has started adding tap-to-pay checkout options at select U.S. stores and Sam’s Club locations, marking a major shift for a retailer that long steered shoppers to Walmart Pay. The company said the change begins this week, but it has not released a store-by-store rollout list. Continue Reading
A string of recent restaurant closures in Columbus and suburban Dublin points to broader pressure on Ohio operators in 2026. Confirmed shutdowns at several longtime spots show how uneven downtown traffic, higher costs, and cautious consumer spending are reshaping the state’s dining map. Continue Reading
California’s wine downturn has reached deeper into the supply chain as G3 Enterprises moves to eliminate 66 jobs tied to wine-closure production in Modesto. The cuts underscore how weaker demand and changing drinking habits are affecting businesses beyond wineries themselves. Continue Reading