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.

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

The MIND diet, developed to combine the neuroprotective elements of the Mediterranean and DASH diets, has demonstrated strong potential in reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and age-related cognitive decline. Clinical and observational studies highlight its benefits for memory, vascular function, and mood.

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

What are Nutraceuticals?

Food Allergies Explained

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

What is the TLC Diet?

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Organic Food Health Benefits

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What is the Viking Diet?

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

Food Intolerance

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

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

What is the BRAT Diet?

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

Papaya: Health Benefits

Diabetic Diet

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

Nutraceutical Industry

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

Calorie and Macro Counting

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

Health Benefits of Quinoa

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

What is a DNA Diet?

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

What is the Military Diet?

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

Natural Protein Sources

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

What is the 5:2 Diet?

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

What is Personalized Nutrition?

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

High Protein Diet

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Nutraceutical Regulation

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

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

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

Causes of Food Intolerance

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

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

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Understanding the Glycemic Index

What is Clean Eating?

Mediterranean Diet

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

Sources of Dietary Fiber

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

FODMAP Research

Fast 5:2 Diet

Military Diet: Health Risks

Ginger: Health Benefits

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Home rehab program improves lung function in bronchiectasis

Findings reveal that a structured home rehabilitation program boosts lung function and quality of life in bronchiectasis patients, reducing acute exacerbations.

18 Jul 2025

Parental cholesterol predicts asthma severity in children

Parental metabolic health influences childhood asthma severity, with paternal cholesterol showing modest protective effects against exacerbating symptoms.

18 Jul 2025

Study identifies SDR42E1's role in vitamin D pathway

Vitamin D is not only an essential nutrient, but also the precursor of the hormone calcitriol, indispensable for health: it regulates the uptake of phosphate and calcium necessary for bones by the intestines, as well as cell growth and the proper function of muscles, nerve cells, and the immune system.

18 Jul 2025

Health perceptions and stigma keep kids from eating school meals

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal government enabled schools to provide all children, regardless of need, with free meals to address nutrition and food insecurity.

18 Jul 2025

Research challenges view on physical activity and global obesity crisis

A newly released study from Duke University's Pontzer Lab, housed in the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology in Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, looks at the correlations between economic development, daily energy expenditure and the rise in a country's obesity level.

18 Jul 2025

New reviews highlight urgent need for GI cancer screening in younger adults

Early-onset gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are rising at alarming rates worldwide and, in the U.S., are increasing faster than any other type of early-onset cancer, including breast cancer, according to two recent literature reviews from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

17 Jul 2025

Nighttime avocado snack may support heart health in prediabetic adults

Findings from a newly published randomized controlled trial offer surprising insights for the one in three adults at greater risk of heart disease because of prediabetes.

17 Jul 2025

Maybe it’s not just aging. Maybe it’s anemia.

Gary Sergott felt weary all the time. "I'd get tired, short of breath, a sort of malaise," he said. He was cold even on warm days and looked pale with dark circles under his eyes.

17 Jul 2025

Study reveals how age and gender influence dietary patterns in Japan

As the age-old proverb rightly states, "You are what you eat." Our diet largely influences our health and well-being.

17 Jul 2025

New data confirms efficacy of mitochondrial donation in preventing disease

The UK's pioneering licensed IVF technique to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases carried out in Newcastle has seen eight babies born, published research shows.

17 Jul 2025

Unlocking bacterial genomes to develop tailored probiotic therapies

Probiotics are emerging tools used by neonatal intensive care units to promote healthy outcomes and prevent intestinal diseases such as necrotizing enterocolitis.

16 Jul 2025

Hispanic people more likely to develop peripheral neuropathy than white adults

Hispanic people have an increased risk of peripheral neuropathy compared to white people that cannot be explained by many health, lifestyle and social risk factors, according to a study published July 16, 2025, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

16 Jul 2025

In utero exposure to vape liquids can alter skull shape during fetal development

In utero exposure to two liquid ingredients in e-cigarettes – minus the nicotine that drives addiction – can alter skull shape during fetal development, a new study in mice has found.

16 Jul 2025

New study tracks how living in an agrihood impacts resident health

Could moving into a neighborhood built around a working farm be the prescription for better health? A new Texas A&M University study is putting that question to the test, tracking how residents of a new "agrihood" community change their diet, exercise, and overall health after moving in.

16 Jul 2025

Heart healthy habits boost overall body health and longevity

People who had more heart-healthy habits and factors, as assessed by the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 metrics for ideal cardiovascular health, had more positive benefits for whole body health, according to a review of research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Jul 2025

FINRISK population-based study investigates factors associated with prevalence of antibiotic resistance

A population-based study led by the University of Turku, Finland, investigated factors associated with the prevalence of antibiotic resistance.

16 Jul 2025

Gut-brain axis in eating disorders offers new treatment potential

Understanding the gut-brain axis is key to addressing eating disorders. This study highlights microbiota's influence and emerging therapeutic approaches.

16 Jul 2025

Childhood heart health predicts lifelong well-being, study finds

Optimal heart health from birth through adolescence, as measured by a combination of metrics, leads to long-lasting cardiovascular and overall physical, cognitive and mental health, according to the systematic review published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Jul 2025

Mapping the metabolic journey of blood stem cells

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Freiburg and ETH Zürich have created the first integrated map detailing the metabolic and molecular changes in human blood stem cells as they age, specialize, or turn cancerous.

15 Jul 2025

Research explores the link between lower micronutrient levels and chronic pain

Lower levels of certain vitamins and minerals were found to be associated with chronic pain in a recently completed study led by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and published in Pain Practice.

15 Jul 2025

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Diet & Nutrition

Overview

Feature Articles

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

What are Nutraceuticals?

Food Allergies Explained

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

What is the TLC Diet?

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Organic Food Health Benefits

What is the Viking Diet?

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

Food Intolerance

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

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

What is the BRAT Diet?

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

Papaya: Health Benefits

Diabetic Diet

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

Nutraceutical Industry

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

Calorie and Macro Counting

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

Health Benefits of Quinoa

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

What is a DNA Diet?

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

What is the Military Diet?

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

Natural Protein Sources

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

What is the 5:2 Diet?

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

What is Personalized Nutrition?

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

High Protein Diet

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Nutraceutical Regulation

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

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

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

Causes of Food Intolerance

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

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

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods​

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Understanding the Glycemic Index

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods