Diet

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

The flexitarian diet offers a flexible, plant-forward approach that reduces meat intake without full elimination, improving heart health, metabolic outcomes, and environmental sustainability. Evidence links it to lower cholesterol, better weight control, reduced cancer risk, and improved nutrient sufficiency compared to strict vegan diets.

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

Is Butter Good for You?

Fast 5:2 Diet

Is Cottage Cheese Good for Weight Loss? Evidence from Clinical Studies

The Health Effects of Severe Caloric Restriction

High Protein Diet

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

What are the Health Benefits of Flaxseed?

What is the 5:2 Diet?

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

What are the Effects of Artificial Sweeteners on Gut Health?

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Calorie and Macro Counting

The Healthy Fats: How Olive Oil Fits into a Nutrient-Rich Diet

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

The Rise of Functional Beverages

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

Military Diet: Health Risks

What is a DNA Diet?

Low Calorie and Very Low Calorie Diets

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

What is the Military Diet?

FODMAP Research

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

The Effects of a Plant-Based Diet on Gut Health

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

What Happens to the Body When we Diet?

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Mediterranean Diet

Diabetic Diet

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

What are the Health Benefits of Fermented Foods?

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

Latest Diet News and Research

Processed food addiction is more common than alcohol or tobacco in older Americans

The addiction to ultraprocessed foods in older Americans is linked to health issues, with over 20% of women aged 50-64 meeting addiction criteria.

1 Oct 2025

Study shows prediabetes remission does not always require weight loss

Remission of prediabetes can occur even without weight loss, protecting against type 2 diabetes in up to 22% of individuals. Metabolic improvements, healthier fat distribution, and enhanced β-cell function, not body weight change, drive this benefit.

30 Sep 2025

Inflammation at the heart’s core: What clinicians and families can do now

Chronic low-grade inflammation is a key driver of cardiovascular disease, even when cholesterol is controlled. The ACC’s 2025 Scientific Statement highlights hsCRP as a routine risk marker and outlines lifestyle and pharmacologic anti-inflammatory strategies for prevention and treatment.

30 Sep 2025

Olive oil intake is linked to lower belly fat and healthier weight

Regular consumption of extra-virgin olive oil was associated with lower BMI and waist circumference in a study of more than 16,000 adults. EVOO also mediated over 60% of the Mediterranean diet’s impact on central obesity while showing an independent association with waist circumference.

30 Sep 2025

Study assesses the efficacy of protein hydrolysis in developing gut-friendly dairy alternatives

A recent Finnish study investigated the effects of A2 milk, marketed as a gut-friendly alternative, and protein-hydrolyzed lactose-free milk on gastrointestinal symptoms and inflammation levels. The study found that protein-hydrolyzed lactose-free milk was as tolerated as A2 milk by lactose-tolerant individuals and better tolerated by lactose-intolerant individuals.

30 Sep 2025

Menopause not linked to increased risk of disability in women with multiple sclerosis

The largest study of its kind has found menopause is not associated with an increased risk of disability in women with multiple sclerosis (MS).

29 Sep 2025

New TOR inhibitor rapalink-1 prolongs chronological lifespan in fission yeast

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London's School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, using the simple fission yeast as a model, have shown that new TOR inhibitor rapalink-1 prolongs chronological lifespan.

29 Sep 2025

How maternal microbes shape babies’ gut health and disease risk

Early microbial exposures from maternal microbes, milk components, and the environment shape infant gut development and long-term disease risk. The review highlights mechanisms, preventive levers, and research gaps in supporting healthy microbiome inheritance across generations.

29 Sep 2025

Cannabidiol shows promise for obesity and metabolic syndrome

Cannabidiol (CBD) shows promise in regulating appetite, glucose and lipid metabolism, and inflammation in preclinical models of obesity and metabolic syndrome. However, human evidence is still limited, highlighting the need for rigorous trials before clinical use.

29 Sep 2025

New ACC Scientific Statement highlights inflammation in cardiovascular disease

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) released today its second Scientific Statement, Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD).

29 Sep 2025

Fresh fruit intake may offsett the harmful effects of air pollution on lung function.

Eating fruit may reduce the effects of air pollution on lung function, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

29 Sep 2025

Many older adults meet criteria for ultra-processed food addiction

They were the first generation of Americans to grow up with ultra-processed foods all around them – products typically loaded with extra fat, salt, sugar and flavorings.

29 Sep 2025

Plant-based dog food cuts environmental impact by over 90% vs. red meat

Comparative research highlights the environmental benefits of plant-based dog food, showing reduced land use and emissions versus traditional meat-based diets.

29 Sep 2025

Precision probiotics lower blood sugar and cholesterol in mice

Researchers developed a precision probiotic cocktail comprising three Lactobacillus strains that improved glucose control, reduced weight gain, and lowered cholesterol levels in mice fed a high-fat diet. Metabolomic and microbiome analyses revealed host metabolic adaptations and beneficial shifts in gut bacteria, highlighting translational potential for future clinical trials.

28 Sep 2025

Gut probiotic Christensenella tenuis reduces endotoxemia and improves metabolism in obese mice

This study is reported by the team of Professor Shuang-jiang Liu from Shandong University. The study reveals that the gut probiotic Christensenella tenuis significantly alleviates endotoxemia and metabolic disorders in a diet-induced obesity (DIO) mouse model by modulating gut bile acids (BAs) metabolism and suppressing lipopolysaccharide (LPS) translocation across the gut barrier.

26 Sep 2025

Daily walnut snacks fail to lower inflammation in adults

Research on daily walnut intake showed no significant effects on inflammatory markers or antioxidant capacity in middle-aged individuals with metabolic risks.

26 Sep 2025

Lysosomal activity in worms linked to transgenerational extension of lifespan

In the Wang Lab, it's not unusual for worms to live for a long time. HHMI Janelia Research Campus Senior Group Leader Meng Wang and her team study longevity. They've shown that by overexpressing an enzyme in the lysosomes of the roundworm C. elegans, they can extend the worm's life by up to 60 percent.

25 Sep 2025

New study suggests a connection between soft drinks and depression via the microbiome

A new study involving the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) provides strong evidence that sugary drinks affect not only metabolic but also mental health – especially in women. This effect is probably mediated by the sensitive microbiome of the intestine.

25 Sep 2025

Innovative technique could reveal Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear

NAU researchers are experimenting with new technology that could help medical providers easily detect Alzheimer's disease early and prevent its advance.

24 Sep 2025

Review shows lecanemab and donanemab slow decline and explains who should get them

The Lancet review synthesises evidence on anti beta amyloid monoclonal antibodies and the wider Alzheimer’s care pathway, weighing efficacy, safety, economics, and health system readiness across disease, patient, and population perspectives.

24 Sep 2025