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.

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

Fast 5:2 Diet

High Protein Diet

Sources of Dietary Fiber

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

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Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

Natural Protein Sources

What is the BRAT Diet?

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

Health Benefits of Quinoa

What is a DNA Diet?

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

Organic Food Health Benefits

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

What is the Military Diet?

What is the Viking Diet?

What is Personalized Nutrition?

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

Calorie and Macro Counting

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

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

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

What are Nutraceuticals?

Understanding the Glycemic Index

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

Mediterranean Diet

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

Military Diet: Health Risks

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

Diabetic Diet

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

What is the TLC Diet?

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

Papaya: Health Benefits

What to Eat on the Military Diet

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

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

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

Nutraceutical Regulation

Causes of Food Intolerance

FODMAP Research

What is Clean Eating?

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Food Allergies Explained

Food Intolerance

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Nutraceutical Industry

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

What is the 5:2 Diet?

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

Ginger: Health Benefits

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Early access to green spaces can boost children's cognitive capacities

Access to nature promotes physical and mental health, and it is vital for children's social and emotional development.

10 Jul 2025

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Digesting Trump’s big budget law

As he had wanted, President Donald Trump signed his big budget bill into a big budget law in a White House ceremony on July 4, cementing, among other things, billions of dollars in cuts to health programs such as Medicaid.

10 Jul 2025

Does pomegranate seed oil really help your heart? New research weighs the evidence

This review explores the potential of punicic acid in pomegranate seed oil as a nutraceutical for cardiovascular health. While preclinical evidence is promising, robust human trials are needed to confirm its benefits.

10 Jul 2025

Pasta gets a protein upgrade with eco-friendly cricket flour

Cricket flour is rich in protein, essential minerals, and healthy fats, offering a sustainable boost to the nutritional quality of wheat pasta. Adding just 10% cricket flour to pasta significantly improves nutrient content and meets daily amino acid requirements while ensuring food safety.

10 Jul 2025

Innovative wristband offers continuous monitoring of multiple health indicators for diabetes

A new wearable wristband could significantly improve diabetes management by continuously tracking not only glucose but also other chemical and cardiovascular signals that influence disease progression and overall health.

10 Jul 2025

Online support package empowers parents to improve dental health of young autistic children

A new, free, online support package aims to empower parents of young autistic children to look after their dental health – and reduce levels of tooth decay and surgery.

10 Jul 2025

Short-term exercise improves liver health by modulating amino acid metabolism

Metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is an advanced and progressive liver disease that potentially causes cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.

10 Jul 2025

Can what we eat shape how we feel?

Karger invites you to a live event of People & Science with Dr. Ally Jaffee, award-winning NHS Psychiatry Doctor and co-founder of Nutritank, to explore the emerging field of nutritional psychiatry.

From S. Karger AG 10 Jul 2025

Biological age of the brain emerges as a powerful predictor of longevity

The candles on your birthday cake don't tell the whole story. As anyone who ever attended a high-school reunion can tell you, some people age faster than others.

10 Jul 2025

How does olive oil affect gut health?

Could olive oil’s hidden compounds be the key to a healthier gut? New research uncovers how olive-derived bioactives transform our microbiome and may unlock future therapies for digestive and metabolic health.

9 Jul 2025

Could serotonin supplements become the next hair loss treatment?

Researchers have shown that serotonin directly stimulates dermal papilla cells and promotes hair growth in lab-grown hair follicloids and human hair follicles. The findings suggest serotonin and related compounds could offer new avenues for treating hair loss, though safety and dosing challenges remain.

9 Jul 2025

Warming temperatures and CO2 levels threaten food quality

New preliminary research suggests that a combination of higher atmospheric CO2 and hotter temperatures contribute to a reduction in nutritional quality in food crops, with serious implications for human health and wellbeing.

9 Jul 2025

Most baby foods are sweet, smooth, and poorly aligned with health advice, review finds

A new review of commercial baby foods in high-income countries reveals most products are high in sugars, low in texture diversity, and often fail to meet public health recommendations. Aggressive marketing and misleading labels further drive parental choices, despite official guidance favoring homemade options.

9 Jul 2025

Digital platform supports personalized diet goals in primary care for diabetes

A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier, evaluated the feasibility of Nutri, a user-centered digital platform designed to support personalized, evidence-based diet goal setting during routine primary care visits for patients with type 2 diabetes.

9 Jul 2025