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.

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

Organic Food Health Benefits

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

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

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

High Protein Diet

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

Food Allergies Explained

Adriatic Diet Explained: Cardiovascular Benefits and Scientific Evidence

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Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

Causes of Food Intolerance

Nutraceutical Regulation

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

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

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

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

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

Health Benefits of Quinoa

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

What is the Military Diet?

What is the BRAT Diet?

FODMAP Research

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

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

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Diabetic Diet

Are Precision-Fermented Fats Healthier Than Traditional Dairy Fat?

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

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

What is the TLC Diet?

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

Spanish Lime: Nutritional Profile, Benefits, and Uses

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Papaya: Health Benefits

Fast 5:2 Diet

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

Military Diet: Health Risks

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

Natural Protein Sources

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

Upcycled Food Ingredients: Nutrition, Safety, and Sustainability

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

Colostrum for Adults: Boosting Immunity Gut Health and Recovery

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

What Is The Andean Diet And Why Is It Healthy?

Nutraceutical Industry

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

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

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

What is the 5:2 Diet?

Top Lithium-Rich Foods and How They Support Health

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Ginger: Health Benefits

Food Intolerance

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

What is a DNA Diet?

What is Personalized Nutrition?

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

What are Nutraceuticals?

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

Understanding the Glycemic Index

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

What is Clean Eating?

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

Sources of Dietary Fiber

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

Is Watermelon a Superfood? Examining the Scientific Evidence

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

What is the Viking Diet?

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

Calorie and Macro Counting

Mediterranean Diet

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

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

Tailored prediabetes treatment may better prevent Type 2 diabetes

A one-size-fits-all approach to prediabetes treatment may miss the opportunity to implement an early, more intensive, tailored prevention approach for those with the highest risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026.

17 Mar 2026

MIND diet may protect against structural brain deterioration

The combined Mediterranean and blood pressure lowering diet (MIND) may slow the structural changes related to brain aging, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

17 Mar 2026

Yogurt, cheese, and chocolate consumption is tied to reduced mortality risk, researchers report

A large meta-analysis of 50 cohort studies involving over three million adults found that higher consumption of certain fermented foods is associated with lower risks of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Fermented milk products also showed inverse associations with cancer mortality, while other foods like miso and bread showed no consistent effects.

17 Mar 2026

Activating hypoxia signaling improves metabolism and bone health

Obesity is widely known for increasing the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, but its damaging effects on the skeleton are often overlooked. Excess body fat can disrupt bone metabolism, weaken bone quality, and impair fracture repair.

17 Mar 2026

Ultra-processed food consumption associated with increased risk for heart disease

People who consumed over nine servings of ultra-processed foods per day on average were 67% more likely to suffer a major cardiac event than people consuming about one serving of such foods per day, in a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26).

17 Mar 2026

Patients who stop GLP-1 drugs often restart or try alternatives

The study highlights that after stopping GLP-1 medications, many patients resume treatment or try alternatives, influencing weight management strategies.

17 Mar 2026

Could a simple milk habit help prevent strokes? New research points to potential benefits

A modeling study in Nutrients projected that raising average milk consumption in Japan to recommended levels could reduce stroke incidence, stroke mortality, and healthcare spending over 10 years. The analysis suggests that modest dietary changes, particularly increased milk intake, may produce measurable population-level health and economic benefits.

16 Mar 2026