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.

Traditional Inuit Diet: Foods, Nutrition, and Health Effects

Traditional Inuit diets combine nutrient-dense marine and terrestrial country foods that remain important sources of protein, vitamin D, vitamin B12, iron, and other essential nutrients. The transition toward market foods is occurring alongside changes in cardiometabolic health, micronutrient intake, and gut microbiome patterns, while food insecurity, socioeconomic conditions, physical activity, colonial processes, and environmental change complicate the relationship between diet and health.

What Is Angelica Root? Benefits, Nutrition, and How It Supports Women’s Health

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

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

Understanding the Glycemic Index

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

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

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

What are Nutraceuticals?

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

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

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Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Calorie and Macro Counting

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

Nutraceutical Industry

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

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

FODMAP Research

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

Fast 5:2 Diet

What is the BRAT Diet?

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

Colostrum for Adults: Boosting Immunity Gut Health and Recovery

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

Diabetic Diet

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

Ginger: Health Benefits

Adriatic Diet Explained: Cardiovascular Benefits and Scientific Evidence

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

Mediterranean Diet

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

What is Clean Eating?

Food Allergies Explained

What Is The Andean Diet And Why Is It Healthy?

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

Causes of Food Intolerance

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

What is the TLC Diet?

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

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

Upcycled Food Ingredients: Nutrition, Safety, and Sustainability

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

Health Benefits of Quinoa

What is a DNA Diet?

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

Top Lithium-Rich Foods and How They Support Health

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

What is the Nordic Diet? Foods, Benefits, and Meal Plan Guide

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

High Protein Diet

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Military Diet: Health Risks

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

Food Intolerance

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Are Precision-Fermented Fats Healthier Than Traditional Dairy Fat?

Sources of Dietary Fiber

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

Organic Food Health Benefits

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

What is the Viking Diet?

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

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

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

Spanish Lime: Nutritional Profile, Benefits, and Uses

What is the Military Diet?

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Natural Protein Sources

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

What is Personalized Nutrition?

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

Dehydrated Foods: Nutrition Facts, Health Benefits, and Safety Risks

Papaya: Health Benefits

What is the 5:2 Diet?

Nutraceutical Regulation

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

Is Watermelon a Superfood? Examining the Scientific Evidence

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Blocking specific proteins protects beta cells om excessive cellular stress

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified a molecular pathway that contributes to the death of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.

21 Oct 2026

Study shows circadian rhythms vary across different cell types

Biological clocks coordinate the spatiotemporal organization of metabolism with diurnal time cues, and bulk-tissue RNA sequencing studies in mammals have revealed widespread circadian (about 24 h) gene expression in mice and non-human primates.

21 Oct 2026

Prehabilitation program reduces death risk for frail transplant candidates

When transplant candidates become frail, doctors often worry that they are too weak to survive transplantation.

21 Oct 2026

Duke initiative aims to bring dementia AI tools into clinical practice

Artificial intelligence (AI) could transform care for older adults and people living with dementia, but few tools have successfully moved from research into routine clinical practice.

21 Oct 2026

Pure cranberry juice may help protect teeth from decay

Boil them, mash them, simmer them in a sauce. Whether they’re sweetening a salad, garnishing a cocktail or brightening up home décor, cranberries are an iconic ingredient in holiday festivities.

21 Oct 2026

Rice, fish and pickles: Is the traditional Japanese diet as healthy as we think?

A systematic review of 37 studies found that greater adherence to predefined Japanese-style dietary patterns was associated with lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, based on pooled evidence from three cohort studies. However, health associations varied according to dietary composition, suggesting that traditional Japanese diet scores alone may not adequately distinguish the potential benefits and risks of different food combinations.

20 Oct 2026

Scientists found a link between Mediterranean diet blood markers and longer survival

Researchers found that a previously validated 67-metabolite blood signature of Mediterranean diet adherence was associated with lower long-term mortality across a Spanish trial population and three US cohorts. Participants with the highest signature scores had a 23% lower relative hazard of death than those with the lowest scores in both populations, although the findings do not establish a causal relationship.

20 Oct 2026

A 20-year study of 90,000 adults suggests the type of fish you eat matters

A Japanese study following 90,944 adults for an average of 20.8 years found that associations between seafood consumption and mortality varied by fish type and sex. Moderate seafood consumption was linked to lower overall mortality among women, while higher intake of omega-3-rich fish in women and unsalted seafood in men was associated with lower cerebrovascular disease mortality.

20 Oct 2026

Why the same healthy diet may not work the same way for everyone

A review published in Nutrients proposes a seven-pillar precision nutrition framework that combines biological, behavioral, and environmental information to tailor dietary interventions throughout life. The authors identify potential benefits for cardiovascular, respiratory, blood, and sleep health, while emphasizing the need for further clinical trials to establish effective, accessible, and personalized nutritional strategies.

20 Oct 2026

Vaccination does not alter post-COVID smell and taste loss

Researchers examining whether COVID-19 vaccination affects persistent smell or taste problems after contracting the virus have found that, in most cases, it does not.

20 Oct 2026

Researchers investigate molecular mechanisms linking high-calorie diets to cognitive decline

The molecular mechanisms linking a high calorie diet to cognitive impairment remain unclear. Researchers at Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, investigated this association in mice, finding that the diet reduced nuclear protein PQBP1 expression, disrupting the alternative splicing of genes involved in synaptic function.

20 Oct 2026

Not all ultra-processed foods show the same cancer risk

Ultra-processed foods show varied associations with colorectal cancer, underscoring the need for precise research on diet quality and cancer risk factors.

20 Oct 2026

Your age may not tell the whole story about how healthy you are

Researchers developed a five-factor Lifestyle Index assessing physical activity, BMI, smoking, sleep quality, and sexual satisfaction in 312 Swiss adults aged 35 to 65 years. Higher scores were modestly associated with younger bio-functional age, suggesting a relationship between combined lifestyle patterns and functional health, although the findings cannot establish causation.

19 Oct 2026

Could eating whey protein before meals help reduce blood sugar spikes?

A narrative review of 57 randomized trials found that milk and dairy products have inconsistent effects on long-term blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. Whey protein consumed before meals more consistently reduced short-term blood sugar spikes, but further research is needed to establish whether these benefits persist over time.

19 Oct 2026

Fruit and sugary drinks stood out in a three-year study of teenage mental health

A three-year study of 6,537 Australian adolescents found that higher fruit consumption was associated with a lower risk of elevated depression and anxiety symptoms, while greater sugar-sweetened beverage intake was associated with increased risk. Vegetable consumption showed no significant association with either outcome, and the observational findings cannot establish cause and effect.

19 Oct 2026

Researchers use mitochondrial uncouplers to target breast cancer metastasis

Mitochondrial serine catabolic pathway (MSCP), also called serine, glycine, and one-carbon metabolism, is essential for cancer cells to produce amino acids, one-carbon units, and reducing equivalents.

19 Oct 2026

Miro1 protein linked to insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes

A protein called Miro1 found at elevated levels in the skeletal muscle of people with Type 2 diabetes may contribute to insulin resistance, potentially making it a target for future treatments that help the body regulate blood sugar, according to a study published today in Nature Communications.

19 Oct 2026