I have a confession to make: I am a fiber fanatic. I sometimes think of fiber as the Peter Parker of food — a seemingly boring, nerdy nutrient that's actually secretly a dietary superhero. Fiber does ...

Tubular laser beams can create what amount to fiber-optic cables made of thin air, researchers report in a study to appear in Physical Review X. Laser-heated air can efficiently transmit light signals ...

Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the human body can't completely break down, but it plays a key role in improving digestion, curbing hunger, steadying blood sugar and boosting weight loss. One of ...

Fiber is something that most of us get far too little of. To change that, we need to actually enjoy eating it. Food researchers have now invented a 'disguise' that solves the problem of the dry and ...

We all know that fiber is important, but how much fiber should we eat each day to protect our health? It may be more than you think. This superstar nutrient helps support a healthy gut microbiome, ...

Yes, protein has certainly been having a (persistent!) moment, but there’s another just-as-important nutrient that tends to fall by the wayside: fiber. This often overlooked type of carbohydrate does ...