Diet and lifestyle are critical components in overall health & wellness. As such, functional foods are valuable in the maintenance of health. As more and better science is applied to food's bioactive constituents and their relationship to health, it does not imply that the foods we eat are drugs (and should be regulated as such) rather, it helps identify those foods which provide specific functional health benefits. This is science that should be encouraged and communicated to all consumers.

Are we entering a new era in nutrition? If Nutrition 1.0 was all about organics, Whole Foods, functional beverages, isolated nutrients and bioactives, globalization of the food supply, and science and technology as the drivers of feeding the world's growing population, what does the future hold? 

Peter Leighton - February 11, 2010

It strikes me as a bit hypocritical when a leading conservative legislator, a proponent of limiting “big government” and a critic of government’s competency, holds a press conference along with a handful of sports celebrities and announces the need for additional legislation which further regulates the dietary supplement industry.

David Mastroianni - November 11, 2009

There has been a lot of recent media attention directed at the enormous problems with the U.S.’s current food system and policies and how they are related to food safety, obesity, cardiovascular disease, global warming and a host of other environmental issues. This is the first article in a series on the U.S. food system, current challenges, and what can be done.