Theresa Sam Houghton

Theresa "Sam" Houghton is a freelance writer and health coach who has been nerding out about diet, health, and wellness for over a decade. Her writing appears regularly on The Upside blog by Vitacost and has been featured on NutritionStudies.org and Green Queen Media.

Protein: The Trendy Macronutrient Marketers Are Using to Sell Ultra-Processed Foods

November 21, 2025 Food & Nutrition
The Science Behind How Our Thoughts Feed the ‘Doom Loop’

November 3, 2025 Depression & Anxiety
Study Shows Why People Prefer the Unhealthiest Foods

May 24, 2025 Food & Nutrition
BDNF May Be a Key Compound for Healthy Brain Aging

December 14, 2024 Dementia & Alzheimer's
Your Brain on Food: How What You Eat Affects Cognition

December 4, 2024 Dementia & Alzheimer's
Weekend Exercise Might Be All You Need

November 2, 2024 Exercise & Fitness
Could Reducing Folate as You Age Enhance Metabolism? Insights From Mouse Study

September 18, 2024 Aging Well
Struggling With Existential Anxiety? Study Shows Doomscrolling May Be to Blame

August 13, 2024 Depression & Anxiety
Plants May Have the Power to Prevent Chronic Disease: Review

June 19, 2024 Food & Nutrition