Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Health risks of consuming unboiled raw milk often underestimated

Raw milk (untreated milk) enjoys a certain popularity, but poses health risks. To avoid food poisoning, it should be boiled before drinking.

10 Oct 2025

Shame prevents people from seeking dental treatment and worsens oral health inequalities

Shame can lead people to avoid getting treatment for dental issues, potentially worsening oral health inequalities, a new study warns.

9 Oct 2025

Using a lab-designed protein to regulate blood glucose levels

Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered a new way to regulate blood glucose levels using a lab-designed protein, possibly opening the door to a new treatment avenue for people with Type 1 diabetes.

9 Oct 2025

Healthy eating may come at the expense of exploited workers

Many Americans choose food based on cost and nutrition, but personal values, such as animal welfare and environmental concerns, also shape what ends up on our plates.

9 Oct 2025

Fermented soy boosts memory in older adults

Findings from a study reveal that fermented soy may boost memory function in older adults, especially postmenopausal women, offering dietary cognitive support.

9 Oct 2025

Researchers quantify forced labor risk in five dietary patterns

Many Americans choose food based on cost and nutrition, but personal values, such as animal welfare and environmental concerns, also shape what ends up on our plates.

9 Oct 2025

Discovery of vascular-associated fibroblastic cells opens new path for diabetes treatment

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the cells that produce insulin-a critical hormone that regulates blood sugar in the body.

8 Oct 2025

Decades of exercise found to train the immune system for better defense

In addition to strengthening the muscles, lungs, and heart, regular physical exercise also strengthens the immune system.

8 Oct 2025

Athletes may gain health and performance advantages from time-restricted eating

According to a study by researchers at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), time-restricted feeding can have a positive impact on athletes in terms of both their health and performance.

8 Oct 2025

Depression during pregnancy raises risk of gestational diabetes

Findings indicate that antenatal depression increases the risk of gestational diabetes, underscoring the need for early intervention and lifestyle support.

8 Oct 2025

Healthy diet may double life expectancy benefits for frail adults

Research shows that improved diet quality significantly enhances life expectancy in frail older adults, highlighting the importance of nutrition in aging.

8 Oct 2025

Parental teasing and criticism fuel body image issues later in life

Verbal influences from parents on weight are key predictors of body image dissatisfaction in children, surpassing the effects of observed behaviors.

8 Oct 2025

Second World Congress to spotlight the science behind mitochondrial biology and microbiome research

The Second World Congress on Targeting Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) is scheduled for 15–16 October 2025 in Valencia, Spain. This landmark event, co-organized by the World Mitochondria Society and the International Society of Microbiota, will spotlight the rapidly evolving science where mitochondrial biology and microbiome research intersect via extracellular vesicles.

7 Oct 2025

Protected areas of defined geographic zones may have unintended impacts on children’s diet

Protected areas of defined geographic zones can slow biodiversity loss and bolster conversation efforts, but they may have unintended impacts on the diets of children who live nearby, according to new research from scientists at Penn State.

7 Oct 2025

Parent-focused interventions do not work to prevent childhood obesity

An international study involving over 9,000 children reveals that measures aimed at parents do not work to prevent childhood obesity.

7 Oct 2025

Health authorities approve new plan to tackle NCDs in the Americas

Health authorities from across the Americas today approved a new 2025-2030 Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) during the 62nd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

6 Oct 2025

'Good' gut microbe found to support fetal growth and reduce pregnancy risks

Research led by the University of Cambridge has found the first clear evidence that the 'good' gut bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in pregnant mothers regulates the placenta's production of hormones critical for a healthy pregnancy.

6 Oct 2025

Artificially-sweetened and sugary drinks linked to higher risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

A major new study reveals that both sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and low- or non-sugar-sweetened beverages (LNSSBs) are significantly associated with a higher risk of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).

6 Oct 2025

Advancing precision medicine to transform obesity prevention and treatment

A new report led by researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center underscores the growing potential of precision medicine to transform how obesity is prevented, diagnosed and treated, while also illuminating key gaps and challenges that must be addressed.

6 Oct 2025

Simple tools increase pediatrician compliance with early peanut allergy prevention guidelines

A few easy-to-implement tools - a training video, electronic health record prompts and handouts for families - greatly increased how often pediatricians recommended early peanut introduction to infants, reports a new clinical study led by Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

6 Oct 2025