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.

60,000 Years of Food Knowledge: Traditional Aboriginal Diets and Nutrition

Traditional Aboriginal diets include diverse native plant and animal foods that provide nutrients and connect food practices with culture, community, and Country. Research examines their potential health and environmental benefits while documenting how colonization and barriers to food access have shaped contemporary nutrition.

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

Causes of Food Intolerance

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

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

Colostrum for Adults: Boosting Immunity Gut Health and Recovery

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What is Personalized Nutrition?

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

Fast 5:2 Diet

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

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

Food Intolerance

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

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

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

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

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Spanish Lime: Nutritional Profile, Benefits, and Uses

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

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

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

Organic Food Health Benefits

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Adriatic Diet Explained: Cardiovascular Benefits and Scientific Evidence

What is Clean Eating?

Diabetic Diet

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

Top Lithium-Rich Foods and How They Support Health

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

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

Traditional Inuit Diet: Foods, Nutrition, and Health Effects

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

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

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

High Protein Diet

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

Military Diet: Health Risks

Sources of Dietary Fiber

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

Papaya: Health Benefits

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

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

FODMAP Research

What to Eat on the Military Diet

What is the Viking Diet?

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

What is a DNA Diet?

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

Nutraceutical Industry

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Calorie and Macro Counting

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

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

What is the TLC Diet?

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

What Is The Andean Diet And Why Is It Healthy?

Natural Protein Sources

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Are Precision-Fermented Fats Healthier Than Traditional Dairy Fat?

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

Understanding the Glycemic Index

Is Watermelon a Superfood? Examining the Scientific Evidence

What are Nutraceuticals?

Nutraceutical Regulation

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

What is the Military Diet?

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

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

What is the BRAT Diet?

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

Upcycled Food Ingredients: Nutrition, Safety, and Sustainability

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

Health Benefits of Quinoa

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

Food Allergies Explained

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

Mediterranean Diet

Ginger: Health Benefits

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

What is the 5:2 Diet?

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Eating peanuts every day may change your brains insulin response

The study finds that unsalted peanuts may enhance brain insulin responsiveness, providing new insights into dietary influences on cognitive health in aging.

4 Nov 2026

Engineered beneficial bacteria reduce bloodstream infections after stem cell transplants

Researchers at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the country, and collaborators have pioneered a new approach to preventing dangerous bloodstream infections in patients receiving donor stem cell transplants for blood cancers.

3 Nov 2026

A low-calorie diet and exercise helped 54% of younger adults achieve diabetes remission

In a randomized clinical trial involving 96 adults with early-onset type 2 diabetes and obesity, a 24-week program combining a low-energy diet with supervised exercise achieved diabetes remission in 54% of participants, compared with 4% receiving usual care. The intervention also reduced body fat, largely preserved muscle mass, and improved strength and body-mass-adjusted fitness, although the additional benefits attributable specifically to exercise remain uncertain.

3 Nov 2026

Blueberries reduced blood vessel inflammation in mice, but only with gut microbes present

A preclinical study found that gut microbes help convert blueberry phytochemicals into circulating metabolites, including hippuric acid, that are associated with reduced vascular inflammation. In mice fed a high-fat diet, blueberry supplementation reduced inflammatory markers and monocyte adhesion to blood vessels, but these benefits disappeared following antibiotic-mediated gut microbial depletion.

3 Nov 2026

ACLM and eClinicalWorks announce the release of new lifestyle medicine tools

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) and eClinicalWorks today announced that new lifestyle medicine tools will be available within the eClinicalWorks electronic health record (EHR) 12.0.4, helping clinicians more seamlessly incorporate evidence-based lifestyle interventions into routine patient care.

3 Nov 2026

FSU neuroscientist wins grant to study temperature's impact on salt taste

A Florida State University neuroscientist has received a new grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate how a food or drink's temperature affects the way our brains process the taste of salt, a neural mechanism that plays a significant role in shaping eating behaviors and nutrition habits.

3 Nov 2026

Can pregnancy leave a lasting mark on biological aging?

A review examines how pregnancy spacing affects maternal aging, proposing that insufficient recovery may lead to cumulative biological aging and health risks.

3 Nov 2026

Vitamin C supplements during pregnancy may support infant emotional health

New research from Oregon Health & Science University shows that additional vitamin C intake during pregnancy can be an effective, low-cost and accessible intervention to promote infant emotional well-being.

2 Nov 2026

Eating sugary foods more than twice a week was linked to 28% higher breast cancer risk

In a prospective study of 71,264 Korean women followed for an average of 9.2 years, researchers identified 713 breast cancer cases and examined how different dietary sugar sources related to cancer risk. Women consuming high-sugar foods more than twice weekly had a 28% higher breast cancer risk than those consuming them no more than once a month, while total sugar intake and fruit consumption showed no significant association.

2 Nov 2026

Long-term study supports cardiovascular safety of contemporary hormone replacement therapy

Contemporary hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was not associated with an increased risk for heart attack, stroke, blood clots or death among women ages 45 to 59, according to a large, long-term study of over 52,000 women in Israel.

2 Nov 2026

More screen time, less sleep: What researchers observed in children with obesity

A cross-sectional study of 70 children in Spain found that those with obesity reported more daily recreational screen time, shorter sleep duration, and more frequent chronic sleep disturbances than their normal-weight peers. Higher screen-time scores were significantly associated with greater odds of obesity, while the association with sleep disturbances did not reach statistical significance.

2 Nov 2026

Younger adults in America's famous Blue Zone are eating differently

A cross-sectional study of 615 adults in the Loma Linda Blue Zone area and surrounding communities found that vegetarian diets were more common among older adults and Seventh-day Adventists, with vegetarians also reporting significantly lower BMI than non-vegetarians. The findings raise concerns about whether younger generations are maintaining the region's traditional dietary practices, although further research is needed to establish whether vegetarian adherence is declining over time.

2 Nov 2026

Two healthy diets stood out in a study of more than 7,000 adults

In a cross-sectional analysis of 7,256 adults from the Maastricht Study, researchers found that greater adherence to the DASH and Dutch Healthy Diet patterns was associated with higher very-low-frequency (VLF) heart rate variability power, particularly among participants not taking beta-blockers. No significant associations were observed across time-domain HRV measures after full adjustment, and the findings do not establish that these diets improve cardiovascular function.

2 Nov 2026

Researchers explore why male and female brains adapt differently to overeating

Overeating alters neural pathways involved in feeding and metabolism, but how fast do these adaptive changes occur? And do these adaptations occur similarly in males and females?

2 Nov 2026

Study links ultra-processed foods to poorer dietary quality

A higher proportion of ultra-processed food in the diet is generally associated with poorer dietary quality and, among adults, a somewhat higher prevalence of overweight and obesity.

2 Nov 2026

New consensus offers guidance for management of neonatal lactose intolerance

Lactose is a major carbohydrate in human milk, but breaking it down requires lactase, an intestinal enzyme that can be insufficient in babies born prematurely.

2 Nov 2026

Australia scrapped a sugar labeling proposal. What does that mean for baby food?

The absence of added sugars labeling in Australia hinders parents' ability to make informed choices about infant foods, affecting children's health outcomes.

2 Nov 2026

Does choosing organic baby food change its mineral content?

The study of baby foods in France identifies key elements and packaging influences, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring of chemical contaminants.

2 Nov 2026

Why you still want dessert even when you're completely full

A 2026 narrative review examines how food liking (pleasure) and wanting (motivation) interact with hunger and satiety to influence food choices, explaining why certain foods may remain appealing even after a satisfying meal. The authors report that food reward can change independently of hunger under specific conditions, but evidence remains limited that these changes reliably predict subsequent eating or improve weight-management outcomes.

1 Nov 2026

The type of fiber you eat shapes how gut bacteria feed and work together

A 2021 review examined how the chemical structure and physical properties of dietary fiber influence which gut bacteria can break it down and how microbial species compete and cooperate during fermentation. The authors described how these interactions contribute to short-chain fatty acid production, while emphasizing the need for further research involving intact plant foods to understand their implications for human health.

1 Nov 2026