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.

Health Benefits of Quinoa

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

Nutraceutical Regulation

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

Food Allergies Explained

Upcycled Food Ingredients: Nutrition, Safety, and Sustainability

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

FODMAP Research

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

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Diabetic Diet

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

Top Lithium-Rich Foods and How They Support Health

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

Natural Protein Sources

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

What Is The Andean Diet And Why Is It Healthy?

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

What is Personalized Nutrition?

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

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

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

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

Sources of Dietary Fiber

Are Precision-Fermented Fats Healthier Than Traditional Dairy Fat?

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

What are Nutraceuticals?

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

Papaya: Health Benefits

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

Organic Food Health Benefits

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

Spanish Lime: Nutritional Profile, Benefits, and Uses

Ginger: Health Benefits

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

High Protein Diet

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

What is the TLC Diet?

What is a DNA Diet?

Colostrum for Adults: Boosting Immunity Gut Health and Recovery

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

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

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

Causes of Food Intolerance

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

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

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

Calorie and Macro Counting

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

Nutraceutical Industry

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

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

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

What is the Military Diet?

What is the BRAT Diet?

Military Diet: Health Risks

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

What is the Viking Diet?

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Food Intolerance

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

Understanding the Glycemic Index

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Mediterranean Diet

What is the 5:2 Diet?

Fast 5:2 Diet

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

Adriatic Diet Explained: Cardiovascular Benefits and Scientific Evidence

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

What is Clean Eating?

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

Is Watermelon a Superfood? Examining the Scientific Evidence

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

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Analyzing the decision drivers in modern coffee culture

For many coffee drinkers, choosing milk for their coffee shop order often involves navigating a growing list of choices, each carrying different expectations around taste, digestibility, cost, and more.

10 Mar 2026

Sleep and diet emerge as key drivers of immunome variation

Immunome (immune cells and functions) variations are closely related to human health. Various exposures, including the external environment and personal lifestyles, are important factors affecting the immune system.

9 Mar 2026

Global physical activity levels remain low despite widespread policy adoption

The prevalence of physical activity among the global population has remained low for the last two decades despite a majority of countries making notable progress in developing policies that include physical activity, UTHealth Houston researchers found.

9 Mar 2026

Specific gut bacteria may signal long-term risk of heart and metabolic disease

Researchers analyzed gut microbiome profiles from 4,792 adults in the HELIUS cohort and tracked cardiometabolic outcomes over time to determine whether specific microbes predict disease risk. Certain microbes were linked to higher or lower cardiovascular risk, while plant-derived microbial metabolites suggested potential diet–microbiome interactions influencing heart health.

9 Mar 2026

UH psychology professor questions claim that multilingualism protects against brain aging

University of Houston professor of psychology Arturo Hernandez is disputing a high-profile study published in the journal Nature Aging claiming that people who live in multilingual countries show healthier brain aging.

9 Mar 2026

Alcohol intake linked to lower micronutrient intake in men with type 2 diabetes

Researchers analyzed 1,565 Japanese outpatients with type 2 diabetes and found that higher alcohol consumption was associated with lower intake of several micronutrients, particularly potassium, calcium, and vitamins A and C, in younger men. The study also linked alcohol intake to a savory dietary pattern rich in rice, meat, fish, and seasonings, highlighting age- and sex-specific nutritional risks.

9 Mar 2026

Protein aggregates in the liver may protect against alcohol-induced damage

Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) remains a leading cause of cirrhosis and liver-related mortality worldwide, with few effective therapies.

9 Mar 2026

Daily multivitamin intake linked to slower biological aging in older adults

An analysis led by Mass General Brigham investigators found slower aging in older adults after two years of a daily multivitamin, with greater benefits for those who began the trial with accelerated biological age.

9 Mar 2026

Women face higher liver fibrosis risk from cardiometabolic factors than men

Women with certain cardiometabolic risk factors, including type 2 diabetes and high waist circumference, face a greater increase in risk for liver fibrosis than men with the same risk factors.

9 Mar 2026

Recreational drugs significantly increase the risk of stroke

The recreational drugs cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines significantly increase the risk of stroke – including among younger users – Cambridge researchers have concluded after analyzing data from more than 100 million people.

9 Mar 2026

Most weight lost on GLP-1 drugs returns within a year after stopping

The cessation of GLP-1RAs is linked to a 60% weight regain within a year, emphasizing the importance of tailored strategies for effective long-term weight loss.

9 Mar 2026

Yale study identifies parent stress as an obesity risk factor

In recent years, rates of childhood obesity have been rising, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimating in 2024 that approximately one in five children and adolescents met the clinical definition of obese.

9 Mar 2026

New peptide fragments teach the gut to tolerate food

In little moments like when sipping coffee or licking an ice cream cone, it doesn't seem like your body is pulling off a biological miracle. But it is. That cookie is not you-yet when you put it in your mouth, your body is able to tolerate it and process it without any detriment to your health in a process called oral tolerance. How does the human body make that decision between tolerance and rejection?

9 Mar 2026

Ketone body can strengthen the fitness and antitumor activity of CAR T cells

A naturally occurring byproduct of liver metabolism–the ketone body, β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB)–can strengthen the fitness and antitumor activity of CAR T cells.

6 Mar 2026

New compound shows promise in protecting the liver from damage after small bowel surgery

When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue.

6 Mar 2026

Buck Institute launches a new initiative to measure and extend human healthspan

The Buck Institute for Research on Aging today announced the launch of Healthspan Horizons, a new initiative designed to address one of the most urgent challenges in modern medicine: how to measure, understand, and extend healthspan-the years of life spent in good health.

6 Mar 2026

Weekend lie-ins may boost insulin sensitivity, but too much may backfire

This study explores the relationship between sleep patterns and insulin sensitivity, emphasizing the impact of weekday sleep and weekend catch-up on metabolism.

6 Mar 2026

Improving biological age gap may help protect long-term brain health

Improving the gap between your biological age and your chronological age is associated with a lower risk of stroke and improvements in signs of damage in the brain, according to a preliminary study released March 5, 2026, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 78th Annual Meeting taking place April 18-22, 2026, in Chicago and online.

5 Mar 2026

Drug combination shows greater weight loss while preserving muscle mass

A recent research study found that a combination of the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide and bimagrumab, an antibody that blocks activin signaling pathways, results in greater weight loss while also preserving lean mass, such as skeletal muscle and connective tissue.

5 Mar 2026

Study finds toddlers who eat more ultra-processed foods show slightly higher behavioral symptoms

A prospective analysis of 2,077 children in the Canadian CHILD Cohort Study found that higher intake of ultra-processed foods at age three was associated with slightly higher behavioral and emotional symptom scores by age five. Modeling showed that replacing 10% of calories from ultra-processed foods with minimally processed foods was associated with modestly lower symptom scores.

5 Mar 2026