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Obesity is on the rise. Weight loss remains the key in management of obesity. Dietary changes, including calorie restrictions, as well as regular physical activity are important measures for management of obesity.

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Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

What Happens to the Body When we Diet?

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FODMAP Research

Calorie and Macro Counting

Fast 5:2 Diet

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

What is the 5:2 Diet?

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Military Diet: Health Risks

What is the Military Diet?

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

Is Butter Good for You?

What are the Health Benefits of Flaxseed?

The Effects of a Plant-Based Diet on Gut Health

What are the Effects of Artificial Sweeteners on Gut Health?

The Health Effects of Severe Caloric Restriction

What are the Health Benefits of Fermented Foods?

Latest Diet News and Research

The association of youth, adulthood, and long-term dietary patterns from youth to adulthood with cognitive function in midlife

A study evaluated the association between long-term dietary patterns from youth to adulthood and cognitive function in midlife.

6 Jun 2023

Protecting the heart during menopausal transition may help protect brain health

The research, published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, is further evidence that the menopause transition is a particularly important time for women and their doctors to pay attention to heart health, in turn protecting their brain health.

5 Jun 2023

Simple blood test for the diagnosis of Glut1 deficiency syndrome

Glut1 deficiency syndrome is a rare and disabling neurological disease still relatively unknown to the medical community.

5 Jun 2023

Improving prostate cancer screening: accounting for genetic determinants of PSA variation

Researchers conducted a genome-wide analysis of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels of men without prostate cancer.

5 Jun 2023

Flavanol consumption improves hippocampal memory function associated with cognitive aging

Researchers investigated the impact of dietary flavanols on cognitive aging.

5 Jun 2023

Quantifying the impact of intermittent fasting on appetite

Researchers quantified the impact of intermittent fasting (IF) on appetite.

5 Jun 2023

Unpacking the nutrient profiles of new-age plant-based foods: Are they truly healthier?

Concerns about the environment, ethics, and health drive the adoption of plant-based diets, but the healthiness of next-generation plant-based alternatives remains uncertain. Research explores the need to optimize nutrient profiles, digestibility, and bioavailability of plant-based foods for enhanced health benefits.

4 Jun 2023

Mediterranean diet in pregnancy: A recipe for reduced stress and improved sleep

A Mediterranean diet intervention during pregnancy reduces maternal stress and anxiety levels, improves sleep quality, and increases the cortisone/cortisol ratio. These findings highlight the positive impact of dietary changes on maternal well-being during gestation.

4 Jun 2023

ACNAP 2023 highlights the artistic and scientific dimensions of cardiovascular care

Hear from patients, nurses and allied health professionals about hot topics in cardiovascular disease at ACNAP 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

2 Jun 2023

Hispanic births with neural tube defects not significantly reduced after voluntary folic acid fortification of corn masa flour

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated folic acid fortification of all enriched cereal grains in 1996, and this regulation resulted in a reduction of neural tube defect (NTD)–affected pregnancies for the population in the United States.

2 Jun 2023

The mediation roles of parental role-modeling and food availability in the socioeconomic inequalities of children’s diet

Scientists explored how family socioeconomic status and parental role-modelling influence children's diet.

2 Jun 2023

Is there an association being plant-based diets and mental health?

Researchers determined the relationship between plant-origin diet indices and mental health disorders

2 Jun 2023

Evaluating the effects of dietary trends on reproductive outcomes

Researchers evaluated the effects of dietary trends on reproductive outcomes.

2 Jun 2023

To what extent does prenatal folate status modify associations between early pregnancy perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure and birth outcomes?

Researchers evaluated the relationship between PFAS exposure during pregnancy and birth outcomes.

2 Jun 2023

Juicy findings: Chinese consumers embrace fruit peel delights, scientists examine nutritional value and pesticide concerns

Research explores the consumption of fruit peels by Chinese consumers, highlighting their nutritional value and pesticide residues. It provides insights into methods of pesticide detection and removal, as well as the physiological benefits of fruit peels, aiming to guide informed consumption and contribute to further research in this area.

1 Jun 2023

Association between healthy lifestyle and mortality in people with osteoarthritis

In this work, data from the UK Biobank were used to investigate the association of both individual and combined healthy lifestyle factors with the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality among 104,142 people with osteoarthritis.

1 Jun 2023

Impact of healthy diet and exercise, and their interplay, on the risk of non-communicable diseases throughout a lifespan

Researchers discussed the impact of lifestyle and modifiable behaviors such as exercise and diet.

1 Jun 2023

Can adherence to the Mediterranean diet reduce gestational stress and anxiety in pregnant women?

Researchers investigated the influence of structured Mediterranean diet intervention on the anxiety and stress levels.

1 Jun 2023

Pilot study reveals effective approach to boost adherence to Mediterranean ketogenic diet for memory concerns in older adults

Researchers explored strategies for enhancing compliance with a Mediterranean ketogenic nutrition program among older individuals.

1 Jun 2023

The increased consumption of ultra-processed food influences human health and environmental sustainability

The relationship between the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

1 Jun 2023

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Feature Articles

Mediterranean Diet

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

What is a DNA Diet?

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

What Happens to the Body When we Diet?

FODMAP Research

Calorie and Macro Counting

Fast 5:2 Diet

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

What is the 5:2 Diet?

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Military Diet: Health Risks

What is the Military Diet?

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods​

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

Is Butter Good for You?

What are the Health Benefits of Flaxseed?

The Effects of a Plant-Based Diet on Gut Health

What are the Effects of Artificial Sweeteners on Gut Health?

The Health Effects of Severe Caloric Restriction

What are the Health Benefits of Fermented Foods?

Latest Diet News and Research

Exploring the intersection of biology and proteomics

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Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

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