The beloved, crispy fried potatoes we call "french fries" actually have Belgian roots—well, actually tubers, not roots—dating back to the late 17th century. The circumstances surrounding how the ...

With the Paris Olympics this summer in France, we've been thinking about America's favorite "French" food. There's no argument — it is the french fry (even though they're actually from Belgium, but ...

A survey attempted to determine each state’s preferred variety of french fries, gathering results from 5,000 respondents this ...

New research published in BMJ has shown that regularly eating French fries is associated with a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Other types of potatoes, such as boiled or ...

“Not all potatoes are created equal,” the study's lead author said Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2022 and his work has appeared in ...

ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 6 (UPI) --French fries, but not mashed, baked or boiled potatoes, were linked Wednesday to type 2 diabetes in a study whose authors say food preparation, as well as the kinds of ...

Share on Pinterest New research has found that consuming three or more servings of French fries per week is associated with a 20% increased risk. Kobus Louw/Getty Images Love a side of fries? New ...

Past research on potatoes' ties to type 2 diabetes has been mixed, with some studies showing greater risk with greater consumption, and others pointing to a protective effect. In this study, the rate ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risk for type 2 diabetes increased by 5% for every three servings of total potatoes eaten per week. Potatoes ...

“Not all potatoes are created equal,” the study's lead author said Researchers have found that consuming more servings of french fries can be tied to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes According to ...

Researchers have found that consuming more servings of french fries can be tied to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes According to a study published in the British Medical Journal, eating three or ...