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.

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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.

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

What is a DNA Diet?

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

Fast 5:2 Diet

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

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Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

What is the TLC Diet?

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

Understanding the Glycemic Index

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Nutraceutical Industry

Nutraceutical Regulation

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

What is Clean Eating?

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

Food Allergies Explained

What is Personalized Nutrition?

What is the Military Diet?

Mediterranean Diet

Ginger: Health Benefits

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

Calorie and Macro Counting

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

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

Food Intolerance

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

High Protein Diet

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

Organic Food Health Benefits

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

Is Watermelon a Superfood? Examining the Scientific Evidence

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

Spanish Lime: Nutritional Profile, Benefits, and Uses

What is the 5:2 Diet?

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

Causes of Food Intolerance

Military Diet: Health Risks

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

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

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

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

What Is The Andean Diet And Why Is It Healthy?

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

What are Nutraceuticals?

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

Natural Protein Sources

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

FODMAP Research

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

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

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

Colostrum for Adults: Boosting Immunity Gut Health and Recovery

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

What is the BRAT Diet?

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

Adriatic Diet Explained: Cardiovascular Benefits and Scientific Evidence

Diabetic Diet

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

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

What is the Viking Diet?

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

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

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

Papaya: Health Benefits

Top Lithium-Rich Foods and How They Support Health

Health Benefits of Quinoa

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

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

Sources of Dietary Fiber

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

UK aid cuts accelerate dangerous retreat from global health in crisis-affected regions

UK aid cuts demand justice-led solutions such as debt restructuring to repair the harm, writes Katie Husselby, director of Action for Global Health.

17 Feb 2026

Post-exercise milk helps protect bone density in adults over 60

The study highlights the role of milk and resistance training in improving bone health and physical performance among older adults through nutrition education.

17 Feb 2026

Study links microbe-rich diets with better insulin and cholesterol markers

This exploratory Australian study developed a database to estimate live microbe content in foods and examined associations with cardiometabolic health indicators in adults. Higher intake of foods estimated to contain live microbes was linked with favourable markers such as higher HDL cholesterol and lower BMI, insulin, and waist circumference, although causality cannot be inferred.

16 Feb 2026

Healthy diets link to longer life regardless of longevity genes, large study finds

Adherence to five established healthy dietary patterns was associated with lower mortality and modestly longer life expectancy in a large UK cohort. These associations were largely independent of genetic predisposition to longevity, suggesting diet quality may influence lifespan regardless of inherited risk.

16 Feb 2026

Infant bifidobacteria may protect against childhood allergies

Certain gut bacteria in infants may reduce the risk of developing allergies later in childhood. This is the finding of new research from the ALADDIN study at Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Microbiology.

16 Feb 2026

Intermittent fasting does not seem to work for overweight or obese adults

Intermittent fasting is unlikely to lead to greater weight loss in overweight or obese adults than traditional dietary advice or doing nothing, a new Cochrane review finds.

16 Feb 2026

High consumption of sugary drinks linked to anxiety symptoms in adolescents

A new study has identified an association between consumption of drinks containing a high amount of sugar and anxiety symptoms in adolescents.

16 Feb 2026

Big breakfast study reveals protein curbs appetite but fiber delivers stronger gut microbiome benefits

A randomized crossover weight loss trial in adults with overweight or obesity found that higher protein big breakfasts improved satiety, while higher fibre breakfasts produced slightly greater weight loss and more favourable gut microbiota markers. Both diets improved metabolic biomarkers, but microbiota changes reflected surrogate gut health indicators rather than direct clinical outcomes.

15 Feb 2026

Higher red meat intake links to greater diabetes odds in large US study

Higher intakes of total, processed, and unprocessed red meat were associated with greater odds of diabetes in a nationally representative sample of US adults. Statistical substitution models suggest replacing red meat with plant proteins, poultry, dairy, or whole grains may be linked to lower diabetes odds, though causality cannot be inferred.

15 Feb 2026

Eating more plant-based foods may lower breast cancer risk, major international study indicates

Greater adherence to healthful plant-based dietary patterns was associated with lower breast cancer incidence and reduced all-cause mortality among women with breast cancer in large prospective cohorts. Specific micronutrients showed differential associations with cancer risk and survival, though findings remain observational and not causal.

15 Feb 2026

Role of food nutrients in reducing oxidative stress linked to micro- and nanoplastics

This narrative review examines how micro- and nanoplastics may contribute to oxidative stress, inflammation, and metabolic dysfunction, including potential links with diabetes. It highlights plant-derived nutrients that activate the Nrf2 pathway as a possible strategy to enhance cellular stress resilience, although most evidence remains preclinical.

15 Feb 2026

Study explores whether a bidirectional causal link exists between MASLD and sarcopenia

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and sarcopenia frequently coexist, yet their causal relationship and underlying mechanisms remain poorly defined.

13 Feb 2026

AI tool predicts optimal feeding tube timing for people with MND

A new AI tool that accurately predicts the need for a feeding tube could transform patient care and improve quality of life for people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

13 Feb 2026

Parkinson's-related weight loss reflects a failure of the body's energy-producing pathways

Weight loss is a well-recognized but poorly understood non-motor feature of Parkinson's disease (PD). Many patients progressively lose weight as the disease advances, often alongside worsening motor symptoms and quality of life.

13 Feb 2026

Study: 71% of US grocery store baby food products are ultra-processed

An alarming 71 percent of grocery store baby food products in the United States are classified as ultra-processed foods (UPFs), according to new research published today in the scientific journal Nutrients.

13 Feb 2026

Magnesium lower fasting blood sugar in older adults

Magnesium boosts fasting glucose control in older adults with deficiency, but preventing diabetes progression may need more than just mineral correction.

13 Feb 2026

Weight loss drug tirzepatide may lower the risk of diabetic retinopathy

The popular diabetes and weight loss medication tirzepatide (brand name Mounjaro or Zepbound) may lower the risk of diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of vision loss, according to Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

11 Feb 2026

Breastfeeding and healthy infant diets may help lower obesity risk by age nine

nationwide Icelandic cohort study found that better alignment with infant nutrition guidelines was associated with lower odds of obesity at ages 6 and 9 years. Associations were inconsistent at younger ages, highlighting the complex and multifactorial nature of childhood weight outcomes.

11 Feb 2026

Can aquaculture reduce global malnutrition or is nutrient trade widening inequality?

Global aquaculture produces substantial essential nutrients, but international trade patterns often shift these nutrients away from nutritionally vulnerable countries. Modelling suggests alternative trade and fishmeal use strategies could improve micronutrient equity while highlighting important food system trade-offs.

11 Feb 2026

Early heart disease risk factors identified in South Asian adults in the U.S.

South Asian adults in the U. S. were more likely to have risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) by age 45 when compared to white, Black, Chinese or Hispanic adults in the same age group, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

11 Feb 2026