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.

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

Dehydrated foods extend shelf life and improve storage stability by reducing water activity, while modern drying technologies help preserve nutrients, texture, and bioactive compounds more effectively than traditional methods. Careful control of drying conditions, packaging, and storage is essential to minimize nutrient loss, microbial risks, and quality deterioration in dehydrated fruits, vegetables, meats, and ready-to-eat foods.

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Nutraceutical Industry

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Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

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Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

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Natural Protein Sources

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Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

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Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Causes of Food Intolerance

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

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The Benefits of Healthy Fats

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Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

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The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

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Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

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The Importance of Dietary Fiber

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Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

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What is Clean Eating?

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Spanish Lime: Nutritional Profile, Benefits, and Uses

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

What is the TLC Diet?

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

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Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

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The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

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Nutraceutical Regulation

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South Beach and Low-GI Diets

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

Fast 5:2 Diet

Understanding the Glycemic Index

Diabetic Diet

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What is a DNA Diet?

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

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Health Benefits of Quinoa

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

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

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

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

What are Nutraceuticals?

Mediterranean Diet

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

Military Diet: Health Risks

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

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Health Benefits of Cinnamon

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

Food Intolerance

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Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

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Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

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Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

Sources of Dietary Fiber

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Longevity science and public health must unite for aging populations

A new editorial was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on May 18, 2026, titled "Public health in the age of longevity interventions: from prevention to system-wide resilience."

20 May 2026

New AI framework maps systemic obesity damage at cellular resolution

Researchers at Helmholtz Munich, the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich (LMU) and collaborating institutions have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) framework that maps disease-related changes throughout the entire mouse body at cellular resolution.

20 May 2026

Higher ferritin threshold could detect childhood iron deficiency much earlier

Many cases of iron deficiency in school-aged children could be diagnosed earlier, according to a new study published in Blood Red Cells & Iron, a journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).

20 May 2026

Vitamin C may reduce cancer-linked digestive chemical reactions

A new study from the University of Waterloo uses mathematical modeling to examine how Vitamin C affects chemical reactions in the digestive system that are linked to cancer development.

20 May 2026

560-610 minutes of exercise a week linked to substantial cardiovascular health benefits

Adults should aim to do between 560 and 610 minutes a week of moderate to vigorous physical activity to achieve a substantial reduction in the risk of heart attacks and stroke, suggest the findings of an observational study published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

19 May 2026

New guidelines urge earlier cholesterol treatment to prevent heart disease

Doctors should consider treating high cholesterol much earlier and more aggressively than they have in the past, according to a new perspective by Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian and Yale School of Medicine investigators.

19 May 2026

Pennington and Vanderbilt launch major study on childhood obesity treatment

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, in collaboration with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has launched a research study, the COACH trial, to test different ways to help children and their families improve their health through lifestyle changes delivered by primary care clinics in communities in Louisiana and Tennessee.

19 May 2026

Nutrition education improves diet quality in university students

Nutrition education at universities shows promise in improving dietary habits and mental well-being, highlighting the importance of healthy eating for students.

19 May 2026

Pregnancy-related disorders may shape offspring heart health into adulthood

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy may lead to lasting cardiovascular issues in offspring, highlighting the need for improved maternal health strategies.

19 May 2026

Early protein and calorie supplements lead to fewer high-risk newborns

In parts of the world where daily nutrition is unstable, pregnancy and newborn health are more precarious. A new study led by epidemiologist Dongqing Wang of the George Mason University College of Public Health adds to the evidence that improving maternal nutrition during pregnancy may be a key intervention to improve birth outcomes.

19 May 2026

Researchers discover water's role in brain learning and memory signaling

How do we learn to remember? At the most fundamental level, it's all about chemicals and electricity. Beyond their roles in diet and nutrition, calcium and magnesium work as ions, or charged particles, in the brain.

19 May 2026

Mental disorders affect one in three pregnant women, and violence may be a key driver

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 18 studies involving 17,380 pregnant women found that common mental disorders affected about one-third of participants across studies from Africa, Asia, and South America. The analysis found strong regional variation and identified intimate partner violence as the only statistically significant risk factor, with affected women having about 2.6-fold higher odds of CMDs.

18 May 2026

Integrated care needed for lifelong Polyendocrine Ovarian Syndrome management

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, which has just been renamed Polyendocrine Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), is the most common hormonal and metabolic disorder affecting women of reproductive age, impacting up to 13% of this population and contributing to nearly 40% of infertility cases worldwide.

18 May 2026

Blood metabolite patterns could reveal dementia risk in midlife

Research shows that blood metabolite profiles can indicate dementia risk, offering a potential tool for early detection and prevention of cognitive decline.

18 May 2026

Olive waste extract may help lower fat and improve muscle markers

A polyphenol-rich olive oil byproduct may enhance muscle health, reducing fat mass and improving antioxidant markers in adults with metabolic risk factors.

18 May 2026

Chia seeds may boost fetal brain DHA during obesity-linked pregnancy

Chia seed supplementation during pregnancy increased maternal omega-3 long-chain fatty acids, including DHA, in a rat model of high-fat-high-sugar diet-induced obesity. The findings suggest plant-derived ALA from chia seeds may improve maternal, placental, and mid-gestation fetal brain lipid profiles, but human relevance and offspring outcomes still need testing.

17 May 2026

Perimenopause nearly doubles women’s odds of poor heart health

Perimenopause is linked to worsening cardiovascular health, with significant declines in lipid and glucose scores, emphasizing the need for early assessment.

15 May 2026

Simple physical function tests may identify adults at mobility risk

Research reveals a predictive model for early mobility limitations, emphasizing the impact of the Mediterranean diet and muscle power on aging health.

15 May 2026

Healthy plant-based foods may improve pregnancy cardiometabolic markers

Higher-quality plant-based diets were associated with more favorable cardiometabolic biomarkers in pregnant U.S. women, especially higher HDL-C and lower TG/HDL-C ratio. Indices that emphasized healthy plant foods, rather than simply penalizing animal foods, showed the strongest links with insulin resistance and lipid markers.

15 May 2026