All in protein in a little bit: How GLP-1 is changing restaurant menus

All in protein in a little bit: How GLP-1 is changing restaurant menus

The customer is always right. So when two patrons at different tables approached Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar co-founder Barry Gutin the same night to ask him the same question, Gutin listened and knew he would make a big change to the restaurant’s dining options. But what was that all-important question that could mandate … Read more

Protein chips, sex chocolate: what are “functional foods” and do they actually promote health?

Protein chips, sex chocolate: what are "functional foods" and do they actually promote health?

YYou are at the grocery store and looking for a sweet snack. But these days, Chocolate Corner promises more than that. Mental clarity, a stronger immune system, PMS relief, and even sexual stamina are all achieved in some squares. Chocolate isn’t the only snack that can be reinvented as a wellness product. Supermarket shelves are … Read more

IBD: Vitamin D may stop the immune system from attacking gut bacteria

Woman preparing to swallow vitamin D supplement with glass of water in hand

Share on PinterestCould vitamin D be the key to restoring intestinal balance, especially in IBD patients? Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty Images Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the intestines. Research is ongoing into the best ways to manage inflammatory bowel disease, including medications and lifestyle changes. Results from a … Read more

What will the public say about this $380 kosher wine?

What will the public say about this $380 kosher wine?

Kingsmark, an ultra-premium kosher Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, costs $380 a bottle. Jess Lander/The Chronicle The first wine I tasted when I was a child was Really wine. It was Manischewitz. It’s sweet and syrupy, made from Concord grapes, and served to me in small quantities every year on Passover. I hated it as … Read more

Thorne on track for $650 million in sales despite subscription fatigue as Gen Z fuels supplement boom

How Thorne became one of Gen Z's favorite wellness brands

Supplement brand Thorne is on track to hit $650 million in annual sales this year, driven by Gen Z and Millennial shoppers who are increasingly interested in improving their health, CNBC reported. The 42-year-old supplement brand, which L. Catterton took private in 2023, has maintained a compound annual growth rate of more than 30% since … Read more

I followed RFK Jr.’s advice and ate only high protein foods for a week

I followed RFK Jr.'s advice and ate only high protein foods for a week

There aren’t even two A few months into working here at WIRED, I found myself barfing in the office bathroom. Technically, it was work-related stress, but it wasn’t what you might imagine. Rather, it was an unfortunate and almost immediate result of my efforts to switch to a diet consisting only of foods, drinks, and … Read more