Diet & Nutrition

Food and beverages provide the energy and nutrients you need to improve health, manage disease, and reduce the risk of disease. Complete nutrition requires ingestion and absorption of vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids from protein and essential fatty acids from fat-containing food, also food energy in the form of carbohydrate, protein, and fat. Dietary habits and choices play a significant role in the quality of life, health and longevity.

What Is Angelica Root? Benefits, Nutrition, and How It Supports Women’s Health

Discover how traditional angelica root is being reshaped by modern research, revealing promising but still emerging benefits for inflammation, circulation, mood, and women’s hormonal health.

What is the 5:2 Diet?

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Nutraceutical Industry

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

Diabetic Diet

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

Ginger: Health Benefits

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Tart Cherry Benefits: Fact or Fiction for Wellness and Recovery?

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Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Dietary Fiber: Health Benefits, Food Sources, and Daily Needs

What Is The Andean Diet And Why Is It Healthy?

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

How the Atlantic Diet Supports Long-Term Health and Prevents Chronic Disease

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

What is the BRAT Diet?

Causes of Food Intolerance

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

Natural Protein Sources

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

Military Diet: Health Risks

Colostrum for Adults: Boosting Immunity Gut Health and Recovery

What is Personalized Nutrition?

Mediterranean Diet

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

Sesame Oil Health Benefits: Examining the Diverse Roles of Lignans and Lipids

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

Understanding the Glycemic Index

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

Organic Food Health Benefits

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Spanish Lime: Nutritional Profile, Benefits, and Uses

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

Calorie and Macro Counting

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

Sources of Dietary Fiber

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

High Protein Diet

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

What is the TLC Diet?

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Food Intolerance

Is a Hypocaloric Diet Safe and Effective for Long-Term Health?

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

What is the Military Diet?

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

Why Moringa oleifera is Called the Miracle Tree: Health Benefits for Immunity, Inflammation, and Metabolism

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

FODMAP Research

Nutraceutical Regulation

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

Health Benefits of Quinoa

Is Watermelon a Superfood? Examining the Scientific Evidence

Adriatic Diet Explained: Cardiovascular Benefits and Scientific Evidence

Top Lithium-Rich Foods and How They Support Health

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

Raspberry Leaf Tea In Pregnancy: Safety, Benefits, and Research Insights

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

Papaya: Health Benefits

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

What is the Viking Diet?

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

What is a DNA Diet?

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

What is Clean Eating?

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

What are Nutraceuticals?

Food Allergies Explained

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

Fast 5:2 Diet

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Psychosocial factors strongly influence diet quality in rural adults

A large cross-sectional study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), published by Elsevier, examined how psychosocial and environmental factors relate to diet quality among 2,420 adults living in rural and micropolitan communities in New York and Texas.

5 Feb 2026

Too many antioxidants may negatively affect future offspring

Antioxidants have been marketed as miracle supplements, touted for preventing chronic diseases and cancers; treating COPD and dementia; and slowing aging.

4 Feb 2026

Carotid artery procedures do not improve cognitive performance

Improving blood flow to the brain by opening a narrowed neck artery may not improve patients' cognitive skills, according to a preliminary late-breaking science presentation at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2026.

4 Feb 2026

Metformin linked to lower odds of intermediate macular degeneration in people with diabetes

A five-year image-based study in people with type 2 diabetes found metformin use was associated with lower odds of developing intermediate age-related macular degeneration. The observational findings suggest a potential protective link but do not establish causation and warrant prospective clinical trials.

4 Feb 2026

Mediterranean diet may protect women against all stroke types

Following a Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk of all types of stroke among women, according to a study published on February 4, 2026, in Neurology Open Access, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Feb 2026

High intake of ultraprocessed foods increases risk of both all-cause and cancer-specific death

Cancer survivors who consumed higher amounts of ultraprocessed foods as part of their diet had a significantly increased risk of both all-cause and cancer-specific death.

4 Feb 2026

Which hair loss supplements actually work?

Researchers compare the effectiveness and safety of multiple dietary supplements for hair loss.

4 Feb 2026

Normal BMI hides nutritional gaps in alcohol use disorder

Researchers compare dietary intake, diet quality, and dietary assessment methods among individuals with alcohol use disorder.

4 Feb 2026

MRI scans reveal human brain growth from pregnancy through birth

Analyzing brain growth across pregnancy and early life, this study offers new insights into sex-specific development and its implications for neurodevelopment.

3 Feb 2026

Financial incentives improve glycemic control in low-income diabetes patients

A new study examined whether providing financial vouchers to offset medication costs, conditional on improved blood sugar levels, could enhance glycemic control.

3 Feb 2026

Hopeful climate engagement may reduce mental health distress

Climate worry is associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms among Finns of all ages. However, these symptoms are less common among individuals whose climate-related hope is combined with various forms of action, such as volunteering, following a plant‑based diet or avoiding air travel.

2 Feb 2026

Men develop premature heart disease earlier than women

The study uncovers critical insights into sex-based heart disease risks, highlighting young adulthood as key for effective cardiovascular health interventions.

2 Feb 2026

Unprocessed beef does not worsen metabolic health in prediabetes

Short-term unprocessed beef intake shows no adverse effects on glucose regulation or metabolic health compared to poultry in individuals with prediabetes.

2 Feb 2026

Why the carnivore diet’s claimed benefits don’t outweigh its health risks

Researchers determine the nutritional adequacy and health effects of the carnivore diet.

2 Feb 2026

Do lifestyle choices affect university students' grades

Researchers examine the association between academic performance on secondary school exams and lifestyle behaviors among university students.

2 Feb 2026

Updated newborn screening guidelines aim to improve cystic fibrosis detection

An updated report on cystic fibrosis (CF) from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, in partnership with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), highlights the new national guidelines on CF newborn screening that aim to detect affected babies earlier, more accurately and more fairly.

1 Feb 2026

Algae4IBD conference highlights seaweed-driven health innovations

Leading academics from universities and research organizations across Europe and America, and companies and SMEs interested in developing foods, supplements and pharmaceuticals targeting pain and inflammation will gather for the Algae4IBD Conference and Industry Summit, taking place at the Conference Center, Teagasc Food Research Center, Ashtown, Dublin 15 from March 4th-6th, 2026.

31 Jan 2026

Most Americans would consider swapping classic Super Bowl party fare for plant-based options, poll finds

It is estimated that Americans will consume 1.48 billion chicken wings during the Super Bowl, but a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult poll finds that most Americans, 56%, would consider trying a plant-based alternative such as Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites while watching the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks on Feb. 8.

31 Jan 2026

WHO collaborating center established to assess food risks and benefits

WHO has designated the DTU National Food Institute to host a new collaborating center, named "WHO Collaborating center for Risks and Benefits of Foods and Diets".

30 Jan 2026

Turning everyday eggs into powerful nutrient delivery systems

Eggs as functional foods: this review explores enrichment techniques that enhance nutrient bioavailability and support health through precision nutrition.

30 Jan 2026