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.

Mediterranean Diet

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

Top Lithium-Rich Foods and How They Support Health

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

Colostrum for Adults: Boosting Immunity Gut Health and Recovery

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

FODMAP Research

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

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Military Diet: Health Risks

What is a DNA Diet?

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

Calorie and Macro Counting

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

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

Fast 5:2 Diet

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

What is the Viking Diet?

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

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

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

Health Benefits of Quinoa

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Organic Food Health Benefits

Food Allergies Explained

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

Food Intolerance

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

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

Causes of Food Intolerance

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

What is Clean Eating?

Sources of Dietary Fiber

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

Papaya: Health Benefits

Adriatic Diet Explained: Cardiovascular Benefits and Scientific Evidence

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

Nutraceutical Industry

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Nutraceutical Regulation

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

What is Personalized Nutrition?

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

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

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

Natural Protein Sources

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

What is the TLC Diet?

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

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

What are Nutraceuticals?

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

Diabetic Diet

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

Ginger: Health Benefits

Spanish Lime: Nutritional Profile, Benefits, and Uses

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

What Is The Andean Diet And Why Is It Healthy?

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

Is Watermelon a Superfood? Examining the Scientific Evidence

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

High Protein Diet

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

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

What is the Military Diet?

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

Understanding the Glycemic Index

What is the BRAT Diet?

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

What is the 5:2 Diet?

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Nearly half of adults now live with heart disease as obesity and diabetes surge

The 2026 American Heart Association Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics report shows that nearly half of adults are living with cardiovascular disease, with cardiometabolic risk factors projected to rise substantially by 2050. Despite progress in smoking reduction and cholesterol control, worsening obesity, diabetes, hypertension, sleep health, and persistent inequities threaten future cardiovascular health.

22 Jan 2026

Exercise variety, not just volume, is tied to longer life

Researchers analysed nearly three decades of data from more than 111,000 adults to examine whether the variety of physical activities people perform is linked to long-term survival. They found that engaging in a broader range of activity types was associated with lower all-cause mortality, independent of total exercise volume.

22 Jan 2026

Alterations in liver metabolism experienced by individuals with Down syndrome

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome (Crnic Institute) have uncovered compelling evidence that individuals with Down syndrome experience significant alterations in liver metabolism, including elevated levels of bile acids in the bloodstream and other biomarkers of liver dysfunction.

22 Jan 2026

Methionine: A dietary key to surviving infection

As soon as you are wounded-whether from grabbing a hot pan or contracting the flu-you begin a unique journey through variable symptoms toward either recovery or death.

22 Jan 2026

Aston University and BioCare partner to develop AI-powered personalized nutrition app

Aston University and BioCare Ltd are working together to create a unique AI-powered digital health tool that can deliver personalized nutritional and lifestyle advice by analyzing data from health tests and questionnaires.

22 Jan 2026

A routine blood test may reveal who is most at risk of osteoporosis

A routine creatinine blood test may identify individuals at higher risk for osteoporosis and fractures, highlighting its potential as a risk assessment tool.

22 Jan 2026

More urban trees associated with fewer heart disease cases

A multi-institutional study led by the University of California, Davis, finds that living in urban areas with a higher percentage of visible trees is associated with a 4% decrease in cardiovascular disease.

21 Jan 2026

Long-term proton pump inhibitor use not linked to stomach cancer

The long term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a class of drugs widely used to treat acid reflux and ulcers, may not be linked to any increased risk of developing gastric (stomach) cancer, finds a study of Nordic health data published by The BMJ today.

21 Jan 2026

Higher vitamin D levels tied to fewer hospitalization for respiratory tract infections

Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, according to a new study led by the University of Surrey.

21 Jan 2026

Nutrition experts call for dietary fiber recognition as an essential nutrient

Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka nutrition experts are calling for dietary fiber to be officially recognized internationally as an essential nutrient - the first 'new' essential nutrient in more than 50 years.

21 Jan 2026

Tracing the decline in American heart disease mortality

Following a five-year upward trend likely impacted by the COVID pandemic, the number of heart disease and stroke deaths has declined, yet, heart disease and stroke still kill more people in the U.S. each year than any other cause, according to data reported in the 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of U.S. and Global Data From the American Heart Association.

21 Jan 2026

Severe vitamin D deficiency linked to higher hospitalizations for respiratory tract infections

21 Jan 2026

Mcgill researchers find unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk samples

An interdisciplinary team including researchers at McGill University has found a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk samples from Canada and South Africa.

20 Jan 2026

Lifestyle prevention of diabetes may halve carbon footprint associated with treating complications

Preventing high blood glucose (pre-diabetes) from turning into type 2 diabetes with lifestyle changes could more than halve the carbon footprint associated with treating the complications of the disease, suggests a modelling study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

20 Jan 2026

Algae may help meet future protein demand without straining the planet

This narrative review evaluates clinical evidence on algae and algal proteins as sustainable, nutrient-dense food sources with high protein quality and bioactive compounds. Findings suggest potential benefits for muscle protein synthesis, cardiometabolic markers, immune modulation, and antioxidant status, while emphasizing heterogeneity, short-term data, and the need for longer clinical trials.

20 Jan 2026

GOP promotes MAHA agenda in bid to avert midterm losses. Dems point to contradictions.

When a "Make America Healthy Again" summit was held at the posh Waldorf Astoria in Washington, the line of attendees stretched down the block.

20 Jan 2026

How "old RNA" reshapes sperm metabolism

Increasing paternal age has been linked to elevated health risks for the next generation, including higher risks of obesity and stillbirth. But what drives this increased risk remains unknown.

20 Jan 2026

Insulin anxiety and workplace barriers complicate gestational diabetes care

Insulin use in gestational diabetes presents challenges; education and support are key to overcoming fears and ensuring effective self-management for mothers.

20 Jan 2026

Adding lean pork to a plant-forward diet supports healthy aging biomarkers

A randomized crossover feeding trial in adults aged 65 years or older found that plant-forward diets incorporating either minimally processed lean pork or lentils produced similar short-term improvements in cardiometabolic and neuroactive biomarkers. Both diets supported metabolic health and functional stability, with no overall adverse biomarker effects attributable to including minimally processed red meat within a Dietary Guidelines–aligned pattern.

19 Jan 2026

Can dietary supplements support nutrition security as climate change disrupts food systems?

Environmental change is reshaping food availability, nutrient quality, and health risks, exposing major gaps in how nutrition science addresses climate-related stressors. This perspective argues that dietary supplements may have a context-dependent role but require rigorous, interdisciplinary research before informing public health action.

19 Jan 2026