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.

What is the BRAT Diet?

Is Watermelon a Superfood? Examining the Scientific Evidence

Spanish Lime: Nutritional Profile, Benefits, and Uses

What is the 5:2 Diet?

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

What is the Viking Diet?

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

Top Lithium-Rich Foods and How They Support Health

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

Natural Protein Sources

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Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

What is the TLC Diet?

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

What to Eat on the Military Diet

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

Upcycled Food Ingredients: Nutrition, Safety, and Sustainability

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

Health Benefits of Quinoa

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

Colostrum for Adults: Boosting Immunity Gut Health and Recovery

What is a DNA Diet?

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

Nutraceutical Regulation

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

Organic Food Health Benefits

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

Calorie and Macro Counting

Sources of Dietary Fiber

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

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

FODMAP Research

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

Understanding the Glycemic Index

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

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

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

Food Allergies Explained

What is Clean Eating?

Causes of Food Intolerance

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

Adriatic Diet Explained: Cardiovascular Benefits and Scientific Evidence

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

Diabetic Diet

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

High Protein Diet

Military Diet: Health Risks

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

What Is The Andean Diet And Why Is It Healthy?

What are Nutraceuticals?

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

What is the Military Diet?

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

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

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

Ginger: Health Benefits

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

What is Personalized Nutrition?

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

Nutraceutical Industry

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

Papaya: Health Benefits

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

Fast 5:2 Diet

Mediterranean Diet

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Food Intolerance

Are Precision-Fermented Fats Healthier Than Traditional Dairy Fat?

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

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

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

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

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

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Puberty reshapes DNA to worsen or reverse insulin resistance

This study uncovers epigenetic changes during puberty that correlate with insulin resistance, offering insights into childhood obesity and metabolic risk.

3 Mar 2026

Brain reward responses shift based on expectations about sweeteners

Elena Mainetto, from Radboud University, Margaret Westwater, from the University of Oxford, and colleagues at the University of Cambridge explored whether they could change how much people enjoy beverages containing sugar or artificial sweeteners by manipulating previous expectations about the drinks.

2 Mar 2026

Experts identify safest and most effective diets for IBS management

This review in Nutrients evaluates the scientific evidence, clinical effectiveness, and safety of major dietary strategies for irritable bowel syndrome, including traditional advice, low-FODMAP, gluten-free, Mediterranean, and starch- and sucrose-reduced diets. It concludes that while the low-FODMAP diet has the strongest short-term evidence, no single approach fits all patients, and dietitian-led personalization is essential.

2 Mar 2026

Living in deprived neighborhoods reshapes the gut microbiome

This study reveals links between socioeconomic deprivation and gut microbiome changes, highlighting potential pathways to mental and metabolic health issues.

2 Mar 2026

Ultraprocessed foods are engineered like cigarettes

The parallels between ultraprocessed foods and tobacco raise concerns about addiction and health risks, urging policymakers to implement effective regulations.

2 Mar 2026

How zinc deficiency could worsen heart inflammation and what that means for patients

This review examines how zinc regulates inflammatory and redox signaling pathways involved in myocarditis and pericarditis, highlighting mechanisms such as NF-κB inhibition and the redox zinc switch. The authors conclude that maintaining optimal zinc status may support cardiovascular resilience, while emphasizing that clinical translation requires further targeted trials.

1 Mar 2026

Higher tyrosine levels linked to shorter lifespan in major UK Biobank analysis

Researchers analyzed over 272,000 UK Biobank participants and used Mendelian randomization to investigate whether circulating phenylalanine and tyrosine influence lifespan. Genetically predicted higher tyrosine levels were linked to shorter lifespan, particularly in men, while phenylalanine showed no independent effect after adjustment.

1 Mar 2026

Colorful japonica rice varieties show unique health-promoting lipids

Rice feeds more than half of the world's population, yet we still only partly understand the nutrients it contains.

27 Feb 2026

Greater food variety at buffets may lead to overeating

At Super Bowl parties, weddings, Independence Day cookouts and Thanksgiving dinners, people celebrate with large spreads of food.

27 Feb 2026

Polystyrene nanoplastics influence Salmonella survival and antibiotic resistance

Plastic products are ubiquitous in our food supply chain, shedding microplastics into every part of the human ecosystem.

27 Feb 2026

To avoid care disruptions, know when the clock runs out on your prior authorization

A woman with multiple sclerosis wanted to be able to walk up the stairs at home without losing her balance.

27 Feb 2026

Can peanut butter improve mobility after 65?

Research indicates that peanut butter can enhance muscle power in older adults, but its impact on overall physical function and gait speed is limited.

27 Feb 2026

Building an affordable toolkit for healthy aging

As people age, they experience a gradual decline in intrinsic capacity (IC), the combined physical and mental abilities that support independence and health. The World Health Organization recognizes IC as a central indicator of resilience in aging, yet no affordable, validated tool exists to measure it.

27 Feb 2026

Transforming modern dentistry with AI tools

When Hend Alqaderiwas studying how saliva could predict the risk of diabetes or the severity of a coronavirus infection, she collected a lot of saliva samples-thousands, measuring hundreds of bacteria samples for each patient.

26 Feb 2026

Middle-aged men most vulnerable to aging effects of new PFAS

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – 'forever chemicals' in common parlance – are a class of thousands of synthetic chemicals often used in non-stick coatings, water-resistant fabrics, fire-fighting foams, food packages, cleaning products, and plastics.

26 Feb 2026

Fiber intake may reduce heart disease risk in night shift workers

Research shows higher fiber consumption may lower coronary heart disease risk in night shift workers, suggesting dietary adjustments for better health.

26 Feb 2026

Identifying the core catalyst for muscle energy production

Researchers have investigated the role of a certain enzyme in regulating energy in muscle and exercise performance for decades, but a new study by Virginia Tech scientists has identified more precisely than ever how this mechanism works.

26 Feb 2026

Ketogenic diet alters brain signaling to reduce epileptic seizures

A ketogenic diet - one that is high in fat and extremely low in carbohydrates - has been known for decades to reduce seizures in some epilepsy patients.

25 Feb 2026

Combining healthy lifestyle and GLP-1 therapy reduces heart risks in diabetes

Individuals living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) had a significantly lower risk of poor cardiovascular health when they used a GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) in combination with adhering to healthy lifestyle habits, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System.

25 Feb 2026

Long-term cola intake weakens immune cell counts in controlled rat study

Replacing drinking water entirely with sugar-sweetened or sugar-free cola for eight weeks altered gut microbiota composition and immune-related indices in rats, despite no changes in body weight or blood glucose. Both beverages were associated with leukocyte reductions and organ-related biochemical shifts, with sugar-sweetened cola more strongly linked to renal markers and diet cola to elevated liver enzymes.

25 Feb 2026