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.

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Sources of Dietary Fiber

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

What is the TLC Diet?

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Food Allergies Explained

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

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

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

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The Health Benefits of Walnuts

Is Watermelon a Superfood? Examining the Scientific Evidence

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

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

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Diabetic Diet

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

What is the 5:2 Diet?

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

What Is The Andean Diet And Why Is It Healthy?

Natural Protein Sources

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

What are Nutraceuticals?

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Colostrum for Adults: Boosting Immunity Gut Health and Recovery

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

Food Intolerance

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

Military Diet: Health Risks

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

Causes of Food Intolerance

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

FODMAP Research

Understanding the Glycemic Index

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

Nutraceutical Industry

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

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

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

What is Personalized Nutrition?

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Fast 5:2 Diet

What is the Viking Diet?

High Protein Diet

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

What is Clean Eating?

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

Calorie and Macro Counting

Health Benefits of Quinoa

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

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

Mediterranean Diet

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

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

What is the Military Diet?

Papaya: Health Benefits

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

What is the BRAT Diet?

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

Top Lithium-Rich Foods and How They Support Health

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

Ginger: Health Benefits

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

Organic Food Health Benefits

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

Nutraceutical Regulation

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

Spanish Lime: Nutritional Profile, Benefits, and Uses

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

What is a DNA Diet?

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

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Moderate coffee intake linked to slower biological aging in people with severe mental illness

Drinking a maximum of 3-4 cups of coffee a day may slow the 'biological' ageing of people with severe mental illness, by lengthening their telomeres-indicators of cellular ageing-and giving them the equivalent of 5 extra biological years, compared with non-coffee drinkers, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health.

25 Nov 2025

Obesity-related metabolic stress may affect brain health far earlier than expected

For decades, scientists have known that what harms the body often harms the brain. Conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance strain the body's vascular and metabolic systems.

25 Nov 2025

Global data show why gut microbiomes in industrialized regions look increasingly alike

Researchers studying more than 1 000 adults across 12 countries found that industrialization is one of the strongest forces reshaping the human gut microbiome, reducing diversity and stability. Industrialized and urban populations also showed higher immune and gut stress markers, suggesting physiological consequences of these altered microbial communities.

25 Nov 2025

Long-term calorie restriction can slow cellular markers of brain aging

As the brain ages, cells in the central nervous system experience metabolic dysfunction and increased oxidative damage.

25 Nov 2025

Laparoscopic biliary atresia surgery in newborns reduces blood loss, improves jaundice recovery

Nagoya University researchers and their collaborators have found that minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery significantly reduces blood loss and improves jaundice recovery compared to traditional open surgery for treating biliary atresia-a serious liver condition in newborns.

25 Nov 2025

Polyamines restore gut regeneration in aging mice

With aging, the intestine gradually loses its ability to regenerate after damage. An international research team involving the Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena and the University of Turin has now found that polyamines, small molecules produced naturally in the body, can play a decisive role in this process.

25 Nov 2025

Gut nervous system controls intestinal barrier and allergy risk

An international research team led by scientists from Bern and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin has identified a previously unknown function of the intestinal nervous system.

25 Nov 2025

Using a prebiotic after traumatic brain injury may help reduce impulsive behavior

Using a prebiotic to influence bacterial activity in the gut after a traumatic brain injury may help reduce impulsive behavior, one of the common symptoms to follow a moderate blow to the head, a new study in rats suggests.

25 Nov 2025

Ultra-processed foods linked to rise in prediabetes risk

The study reveals that ultra-processed foods heighten prediabetes risk in young adults with obesity history, stressing the importance of healthy eating habits.

25 Nov 2025

Study links higher glycemic index diets with increased lung cancer risk

In this study, researchers examined whether people who follow higher-GI or higher-GL diets have different risks of developing lung cancer.

24 Nov 2025

Study reveals metabolic benefits of reducing ultra-processed foods in older adults

A controlled feeding study out of South Dakota State University shows that older adults who ate fewer ultra-processed foods naturally consumed fewer calories, lost weight and abdominal fat, and showed improvements in insulin, nutrient-sensing hormones, and inflammation.

24 Nov 2025

Researchers launch phase 2 trial to test swallowing therapy for people with early Parkinson's

Swallowing difficulties, or dysphagia, affect up to 80% of people with Parkinson's disease and can lead to serious complications, including malnutrition, aspiration and reduced quality of life.

24 Nov 2025

Culturally tailored intervention helps reduce interdialytic weight gain in kidney failure care

The intervention, called Navigate-Kidney, utilizes community health workers (CHWs) to help patients undergoing hemodialysis understand and work through challenges that come with treatment, including socioeconomic factors, particularly food insecurity as well as lack of culturally responsive care, and disparities in access to health insurance and health care.

24 Nov 2025

Global study reveals growing use of integrative therapies in cancer care

Around the world, doctors, nurses and pharmacists are turning to evidence-based integrative approaches such as acupuncture, yoga, exercise, massage and nutrition counseling to help people with cancer manage the harsh side effects of treatment.

24 Nov 2025

Ultra-processed foods make up one-fifth of Italian calories - here’s who's most affected

Italian researchers found that ultra-processed foods make up about 20 percent of daily calories in adults, with younger, single, and Northern residents consuming the most. Higher adherence to the Mediterranean Diet was strongly linked to lower UPF intake across all sociodemographic groups.

24 Nov 2025

Can diet calm early memory problems? Anti-inflammatory Mediterranean eating shows promise

Older women who follow a strongly anti-inflammatory Mediterranean diet report far fewer subjective memory complaints than those who do not. The AnMED pattern outperforms both traditional Mediterranean and MIND diets, showing a clear advantage for protecting early cognitive symptoms.

24 Nov 2025

Vegan diet with unhealthy plant foods promotes greater weight loss than Mediterranean diet

Eating a vegan diet increases consumption of plant-based foods-including those defined as "unhealthy" by the plant-based diet index-leading to greater weight loss than the Mediterranean diet, finds a new analysis by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in Frontiers in Nutrition.

24 Nov 2025

Researchers uncover a new way to understand how children fare after liver transplantation

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered a new way to understand how children fare after liver transplantation: by focusing not on medical test results, but on how differently parents and children perceive the child's well-being.

24 Nov 2025

Does coffee truly boost memory and focus or is it all hype?

Coffee’s bioactive compounds, especially caffeine, show potential cognitive, neuroprotective, and neuroplasticity benefits across animal and human studies. However, most findings are observational, mechanisms remain uncertain, and optimal intake is still unclear.

23 Nov 2025

Combined healthy eating and exercise linked to greater reductions in visceral fat

Improving diet and increasing physical activity levels together may be more effective at preventing weight gain – particularly harmful fat inside the abdomen – than just changing one of these behaviours, new research from the University of Cambridge suggests.

21 Nov 2025

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Diet & Nutrition

Overview

Feature Articles

Sources of Dietary Fiber

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

What is the TLC Diet?

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Food Allergies Explained

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods​

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

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

Is Watermelon a Superfood? Examining the Scientific Evidence

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

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

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Diabetic Diet

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

What is the 5:2 Diet?

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

What Is The Andean Diet And Why Is It Healthy?

Natural Protein Sources

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

What are Nutraceuticals?

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Colostrum for Adults: Boosting Immunity Gut Health and Recovery

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

Food Intolerance

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

Military Diet: Health Risks

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

Causes of Food Intolerance

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

FODMAP Research

Understanding the Glycemic Index

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

Nutraceutical Industry

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

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

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

What is Personalized Nutrition?

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Fast 5:2 Diet

What is the Viking Diet?

High Protein Diet

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

What is Clean Eating?

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

Calorie and Macro Counting

Health Benefits of Quinoa

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

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

Mediterranean Diet

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

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

What is the Military Diet?

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods