A resistant-starch supplement has been linked to weight loss in a new study. Resistant starch is a hard-to-digest fiber thought to boost gut health. It occurs naturally in certain foods too, such as ...

Japan has developed a new kind of shopping bag that looks ordinary but behaves very differently from plastic. These bags are ...

Resistant starch helps protect against chronic diseases and has other health benefits. Here are foods you can eat to get more of it every day.

Not all carbs are created equal — and thank goodness for that. New research suggests that a certain kind of carbohydrate called resistant starch may improve health by keeping you full, checking blood ...

Cornstarch, also called maize starch or corn flour in the U.S., is the starch found in corn grains. It is a fine, white powder made from the endosperm or the starchy part of corn kernels. It's created ...

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Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people's health when consumed or inhaled. To make these particles biodegradable, researchers ...