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.

Understanding the Glycemic Index

Papaya: Health Benefits

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

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

Health Benefits of Quinoa

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

Fast 5:2 Diet

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

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Sources of Dietary Fiber

High Protein Diet

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

Food Intolerance

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

Organic Food Health Benefits

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

Top Lithium-Rich Foods and How They Support Health

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

What is the 5:2 Diet?

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

FODMAP Research

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

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

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

What is the Military Diet?

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

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

Nutraceutical Industry

Mediterranean Diet

What are Nutraceuticals?

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

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Cell-Cultured Fat and Its Role in Improving Flavor and Texture of Alternative Meat Products

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

Nutraceutical Regulation

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

Diabetic Diet

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

Food Allergies Explained

Calorie and Macro Counting

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

What Is The Andean Diet And Why Is It Healthy?

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

What is Clean Eating?

Natural Protein Sources

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

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

Spanish Lime: Nutritional Profile, Benefits, and Uses

What is a DNA Diet?

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

Ginger: Health Benefits

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

What is the TLC Diet?

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

Upcycled Food Ingredients: Nutrition, Safety, and Sustainability

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

What is the BRAT Diet?

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

What is Personalized Nutrition?

Adriatic Diet Explained: Cardiovascular Benefits and Scientific Evidence

Colostrum for Adults: Boosting Immunity Gut Health and Recovery

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

Is Watermelon a Superfood? Examining the Scientific Evidence

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

What is the Viking Diet?

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Are Precision-Fermented Fats Healthier Than Traditional Dairy Fat?

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

Causes of Food Intolerance

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

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

Military Diet: Health Risks

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Research links specific diets to reduced biological age

Older Australians who reduce either dietary fat or animal-based protein show signs of reduced biological age, new research from the University of Sydney shows.

11 May 2026

Urges for cardiologists to screen patients for UPF intake

The European Society of Cardiology identifies ultra-processed foods as a key cardiovascular risk, urging a shift in dietary guidelines for better heart health.

11 May 2026

Longer working hours linked to rising obesity across OECD countries

A new study presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12-15 May) shows that a 1% reduction in annual working hours is associated with a 0.16% decrease in obesity rates across OECD countries.

11 May 2026

Eating out regularly linked to higher obesity risk worldwide

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Turkey, 12-15 May) suggests that no matter where people live, eating out instead of preparing meals at home is linked to weight gain and obesity.

11 May 2026

Daily orforglipron treatment reduces weight and blood sugar in seniors

A new analysis to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Turkey, 12-15 May) examined daily oral orforglipron treatment for the treatment of obesity, with or without diabetes, in users aged 65 years and over, with results and a safety profile similar to that seen in the ATTAIN clinical trial programme population.

11 May 2026

Greater weight loss from GLP-1 drugs lowers health complication risk

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Turkey, 12-15 May) shows that, following treatment for obesity or diabetes or both using incretin-based drugs, losing more weight versus less weight, and losing a little weight versus gaining weight, both lead to relatively lower risk of obesity-related conditions.

10 May 2026

Did COVID-19 reshape fatherhood? New study finds Filipino dads stepped back, not up, after lockdown

A longitudinal study of 307 Filipino fathers found that COVID-19 lockdowns did not produce lasting increases in paternal caregiving, with routine care actually declining post-pandemic. Shifts in employment status emerged as the strongest predictor of changes in fathers' time spent with their children.

10 May 2026

Walking 8,500 steps daily may help prevent weight regain

New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12-15 May) and published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health shows that doing around 8,500 steps a day can help people keep weight off after dieting.

10 May 2026

Tumors exploit peripheral nerves to support cancer growth and spread

Tumors do not communicate only with immune cells, blood vessels, and stromal tissue. A growing body of evidence suggests that cancer can also co-opt the nervous system, reshaping the tumor microenvironment in ways that support growth, invasion, immune escape, and therapeutic resistance.

10 May 2026