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.

Is Watermelon a Superfood? Examining the Scientific Evidence

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

What is the BRAT Diet?

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

Food Allergies Explained

FODMAP Research

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

Calorie and Macro Counting

Understanding the Glycemic Index

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What is the Viking Diet?

Fast 5:2 Diet

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

Causes of Food Intolerance

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

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

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

Food Intolerance

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

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

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

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

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Nutraceutical Industry

Colostrum for Adults: Boosting Immunity Gut Health and Recovery

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

Top Lithium-Rich Foods and How They Support Health

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

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

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

What is the TLC Diet?

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

What is a DNA Diet?

Spanish Lime: Nutritional Profile, Benefits, and Uses

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

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

Nutraceutical Regulation

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

Upcycled Food Ingredients: Nutrition, Safety, and Sustainability

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

What is Personalized Nutrition?

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

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

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

Ginger: Health Benefits

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

Adriatic Diet Explained: Cardiovascular Benefits and Scientific Evidence

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

Military Diet: Health Risks

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

What is the 5:2 Diet?

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

What is Clean Eating?

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

Are Precision-Fermented Fats Healthier Than Traditional Dairy Fat?

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Health Benefits of Quinoa

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Organic Food Health Benefits

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

Diabetic Diet

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

Papaya: Health Benefits

What are Nutraceuticals?

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

High Protein Diet

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

What is the Military Diet?

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

What Is The Andean Diet And Why Is It Healthy?

Mediterranean Diet

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

Natural Protein Sources

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

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

Sources of Dietary Fiber

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

AI diet plans underestimate teen nutrition and miss key nutrients

AI tools for adolescent diet planning may fall short, consistently underestimating nutrient intake and energy needs compared to individualized dietitian plans.

20 Mar 2026

Do artificial sweeteners increase appetite or food intake?

The study evaluates artificial sweeteners' role in appetite regulation, showing no significant effects on hunger or energy intake during weight management.

20 Mar 2026

Balancing sitting and movement may lower the risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

During pregnancy, women can reduce their risk of developing a hypertensive disorder by nearly 30% by limiting sedentary time to no more than eight hours a day and increasing light, everyday physical activity to at least seven hours a day, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026.

19 Mar 2026

Genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease may be modified by higher meat intake

Older people with a genetic risk of Alzheimer's disease did not experience the expected increase in cognitive decline and dementia risk if they consumed relatively large amounts of meat.

19 Mar 2026

New compound targets the neuronal epigenome to treat Alzheimer's disease

A team from the University of Barcelona has designed and validated in animal models an innovative compound with a pioneering mechanism of action for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

19 Mar 2026

Young women face rising mortality rates from high blood pressure

Nearly 1 in 2 Americans has high blood pressure—sometimes called the "silent killer" because it harms the heart and blood vessels—but many people don't know they have it.

19 Mar 2026

Alcohol health risks depend on beverage type and consumption habits

While high alcohol intake has been associated with worse health outcomes regardless of the type of alcohol consumed, the potential impacts of low to moderate alcohol intake appear to vary by beverage type, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26).

19 Mar 2026

New report provides the most detailed picture of preventable child deaths worldwide

An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to new estimates released today.

18 Mar 2026

New tool helps thousands achieve better blood pressure control

A blood pressure program adopted across the University of California's six academic medical centers has effectively lowered hypertension and prevented serious disease or death for thousands of patients, according to a new study led by UC San Francisco.

18 Mar 2026

Study links financial strain to faster cognitive aging

Worse financial well-being in midlife and older age -and especially declines over time-are associated with lower memory scores and faster cognitive decline, reports a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

18 Mar 2026

Cancer cells rely on glutathione as fuel for growth

Researchers discovered an antioxidant, glutathione, that cancer cells appear to be "addicted to" as fuel, opening new pathways for investigation and a potential drug that can restrict the way tumors use this nutrient.

18 Mar 2026

Study finds a clear link between ultraprocessed food and heart disease risk

A prospective analysis of 6,531 adults in the multiethnic MESA cohort found that higher ultraprocessed food intake was associated with a graded increase in incident ASCVD risk, with each additional daily serving linked to about a 5% higher risk. The association was stronger in Black participants, while no significant interaction was seen by sex or income.

18 Mar 2026

Study finds GLP-1 medicines cut fat while preserving muscle function

Researchers found that GLP-1 medicines caused weight loss mainly through fat reduction, with only modest decreases in absolute muscle mass and no disproportionate loss of muscle function. In mice, physical performance improved, while in a small 12-week human pilot trial, strength was preserved despite reduced thigh muscle size.

18 Mar 2026

Better cardiovascular health scores linked to lower mortality in postmenopausal women

Life's Essential 8 (LE8) and Life's Crucial 9 (LC9) from the American Heart Association are industry-accepted metrics that summarize overall cardiovascular health.

18 Mar 2026

More US adolescents are obese but fewer are trying to lose weight

The rising obesity rates in American adolescents, coupled with declining weight-loss efforts, signal urgent needs for targeted public health interventions.

18 Mar 2026

Dragon fruit peel extract enhances bread nutrition and reduces food waste

A research team led by Professor ZHOU Weibiao from the Department of Food Science and Technology at the NUS Faculty of Science has shown that compounds extracted from red dragon fruit peel can be incorporated into bread to increase antioxidant activity and slow starch digestion, offering a potential pathway to healthier staple foods and reduced food waste.

17 Mar 2026

Study focuses on pica prevalence and risks in many South Carolinians during pregnancy

Health promotion, education, and behavior assistant professor Leila Larson conducts her nutrition-focused maternal and child health research all over the world, and South Carolinians will soon benefit from her expertise.

17 Mar 2026

Breakfast, exercise, and sleep linked to better mental resilience

Do you ever feel mentally stuck, like you can't cope when a stressful situation hits? A healthy breakfast, exercise, and a good night's sleep might be just what you need to build psychological flexibility, and new research from Binghamton University shows why that matters.

17 Mar 2026

Gut microbe molecules linked to coronary heart disease risk

In a study involving data from thousands of people, the risk of a new coronary heart disease diagnosis was statistically associated with bloodstream levels of nine specific molecules that are produced by gut microbes.

17 Mar 2026

Belly fat linked to heart failure risk through inflammation

New research suggests that measures of excess weight around the waist (central obesity or visceral fat) may increase the risk of heart failure primarily due to inflammation, according to findings presented at the American Heart Association's EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026.

17 Mar 2026