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.

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

FODMAP Research

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Colostrum for Adults: Boosting Immunity Gut Health and Recovery

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

What Is The Andean Diet And Why Is It Healthy?

What is Personalized Nutrition?

Spanish Lime: Nutritional Profile, Benefits, and Uses

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Is Watermelon a Superfood? Examining the Scientific Evidence

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

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Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

Food Intolerance

What are Nutraceuticals?

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

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Are Precision-Fermented Fats Healthier Than Traditional Dairy Fat?

Health Benefits of Quinoa

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

Natural Protein Sources

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

Papaya: Health Benefits

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

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

Upcycled Food Ingredients: Nutrition, Safety, and Sustainability

Nutraceutical Regulation

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

Mediterranean Diet

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

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

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

High Protein Diet

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

Fast 5:2 Diet

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

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

Calorie and Macro Counting

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

What is Clean Eating?

What is the TLC Diet?

Food Allergies Explained

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

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

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

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Organic Food Health Benefits

Diabetic Diet

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

What is a DNA Diet?

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

What is the Viking Diet?

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Military Diet: Health Risks

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

Sources of Dietary Fiber

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

Adriatic Diet Explained: Cardiovascular Benefits and Scientific Evidence

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

Causes of Food Intolerance

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

Nutraceutical Industry

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

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

Top Lithium-Rich Foods and How They Support Health

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

Understanding the Glycemic Index

What is the 5:2 Diet?

What is the BRAT Diet?

What to Eat on the Military Diet

What is the Military Diet?

Ginger: Health Benefits

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

New clinical guidelines target interconnected heart, kidney and metabolic risks

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, along with two other leading medical organizations have developed the first-ever guideline aimed at preventing and managing cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, an interconnected set of health conditions that significantly increase the risk of multiorgan complications and negative cardiovascular outcomes.

9 Jun 2026

High obesity levels linked to fewer surgical procedures in Americans

Researchers from LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center and collaborating institutions have found that Americans with the highest levels of obesity are undergoing fewer surgical procedures overall.

9 Jun 2026

American Society for Nutrition and The Obesity Society launch strategic collaboration to advance health

In a significant step forward for advancing science to support public health, the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and The Obesity Society (TOS) are proud to announce a new strategic alliance that unites two leading scientific organizations under a shared vision: advancing health through the best in nutrition and obesity research and practice.

9 Jun 2026

The best meal timing for blood sugar may be earlier dinners

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9 Jun 2026

Fathers shape childhood obesity risk long before birth

New research highlights fathers' influence on childhood obesity risk through sperm changes, lifestyle, and parenting, urging inclusive prevention strategies.

9 Jun 2026

Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes gain momentum across the globe

One of the challenges public health officials face in reducing diet-related disease is the relatively easy and inexpensive access to sugar-sweetened beverages globally.

9 Jun 2026

Immune cell defects may drive celiac disease development

New research from the Snow Centre for Immune Health is challenging long-held assumptions about autoimmune disease, revealing that coeliac disease may be driven not just by an overactive immune system, but by subtle defects in how immune cells function.

9 Jun 2026

Fruit and vegetables sell better when supermarkets place them near the entrance

A 36-store WRAPPED study in England found that placing an expanded fresh fruit and vegetable section near discount supermarket entrances improved fresh produce sales and may modestly support healthier household purchasing and women’s diet quality.

8 Jun 2026

GLP-1 users say the drugs quiet food noise but do not replace lifestyle change

A qualitative study of 30 US adults found that GLP-1 receptor agonists often reduced “food noise,” psychological hunger, and appetite, helping patients feel more able to make deliberate lifestyle changes.

8 Jun 2026

Ancient dental calculus reveals centuries of oral microbiome change

Researchers characterized the oral microbiomes of the Japanese population across time by analyzing the DNA preserved in dental calculus of human skeletal remains.

8 Jun 2026

Early egg introduction reduces childhood allergy rates in Australia

Australian guidelines recommending egg be introduced into a child's diet in the first year of life has seen the number of children with egg allergy drop by 17 per cent, researchers have found.

8 Jun 2026

Survey: Many Americans unaware of diet's impact on cholesterol

On the heels of updated cholesterol management guidance that recommends earlier screening and establishes target goals for LDL "bad" cholesterol based on an individual's risk factors, a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult survey finds that one in five U.S. adults is unaware that what they eat directly affects blood cholesterol levels.

8 Jun 2026

Expert review examines widely-held beliefs about dietary protein needs and benefits

A newly published peer-reviewed paper in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition synthesizes findings from a February 2025 scientific workshop.

8 Jun 2026

WHO's new estimates of foodborne diseases may improve global prevention

Researchers from DTU have contributed to the international scientific work behind the WHO's new estimates of the global burden of foodborne diseases, providing countries with a stronger evidence base for preventing illness and prioritising action.

8 Jun 2026

Specific fruit choices boost flavanols for a healthier heart

Including blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans or cherries (washed down with green tea) in your five-a-day may be the best way to a healthier heart, new research suggests.

8 Jun 2026

Weight loss medications show promise in preventing obesity-related cancers

A study of more than 229,000 obese adults without diabetes in the United States has shown that weight loss drugs are associated with a decreased risk of obesity-related cancers.

7 Jun 2026

Children facing food insecurity show distinct gut microbiomes

Food insecurity may leave a measurable biological signature in the gut microbiome of children, according to new research presented at ASM Microbe 2026.

7 Jun 2026

Biopsy-driven treatment strategy improves clinical outcomes in psoriatic arthritis

The management of psoriatic arthritis is increasingly focused on the early identification of clinical, immunological, and tissue-based phenotypes predictive of therapeutic response.

5 Jun 2026

Senior Care Authority kicks off Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month with six science-backed habits that may help reduce dementia risk

An estimated 7.4 million Americans aged 65 and older are now living with Alzheimer's disease, according to the Alzheimer's Association's 2026 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report, and that number is projected to climb to nearly 13 million by 2050.

5 Jun 2026

Strength training and cardio combo work best together

Research shows that combining resistance training with aerobic exercise significantly reduces mortality risk, emphasizing the importance of physical activity.

5 Jun 2026