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.

Traditional Inuit Diet: Foods, Nutrition, and Health Effects

Traditional Inuit diets combine nutrient-dense marine and terrestrial country foods that remain important sources of protein, vitamin D, vitamin B12, iron, and other essential nutrients. The transition toward market foods is occurring alongside changes in cardiometabolic health, micronutrient intake, and gut microbiome patterns, while food insecurity, socioeconomic conditions, physical activity, colonial processes, and environmental change complicate the relationship between diet and health.

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

What is Clean Eating?

Food Intolerance

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

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

Top Lithium-Rich Foods and How They Support Health

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

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

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

What are Nutraceuticals?

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

What is Personalized Nutrition?

Organic Food Health Benefits

What is the Military Diet?

What Is The Andean Diet And Why Is It Healthy?

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

Are Precision-Fermented Fats Healthier Than Traditional Dairy Fat?

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

Diabetic Diet

Nutraceutical Regulation

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

Health Benefits of Quinoa

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

Adriatic Diet Explained: Cardiovascular Benefits and Scientific Evidence

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

Upcycled Food Ingredients: Nutrition, Safety, and Sustainability

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

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

Military Diet: Health Risks

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

What is a DNA Diet?

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

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

What is the Viking Diet?

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

Ginger: Health Benefits

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

Fast 5:2 Diet

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

Mediterranean Diet

Spanish Lime: Nutritional Profile, Benefits, and Uses

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

Nutraceutical Industry

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Natural Protein Sources

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

FODMAP Research

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

Papaya: Health Benefits

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

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Sources of Dietary Fiber

What is the BRAT Diet?

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

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

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

Calorie and Macro Counting

Colostrum for Adults: Boosting Immunity Gut Health and Recovery

What is the TLC Diet?

Understanding the Glycemic Index

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

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

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

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

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

High Protein Diet

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

Causes of Food Intolerance

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

Is Watermelon a Superfood? Examining the Scientific Evidence

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Food Allergies Explained

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

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

What is the 5:2 Diet?

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Esophageal cancer leaves a distinct metabolic signature in the gut

The study uncovers gut microbial and metabolic signatures in esophageal cancer, emphasizing lipid dysregulation and its potential role in disease progression.

1 Oct 2026

Early-onset type 2 diabetes trial demonstrates significant 24-week fat loss

New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) and published in The Lancet Regional Health Americas journal shows that in people who have developed early onset type 2 diabetes (EOT2D) (aged under 45 years), around half these T2D cases can be reversed with a low-energy diet combined with a structured exercise program.

1 Oct 2026

Study examines the real-world use of GLP-1 RA drugs in children and young people

New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) has examined the real-world use of GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) drugs in children and young people in Germany, Austria and Luxembourg.

30 Sep 2026

Menstrual tracking apps lack evidence of health and performance benefits

Digital menstrual tracking risks creating more harm than benefit and requires greater scrutiny, warn experts in The BMJ today.

30 Sep 2026

Study connects food insecurity to mental health in young mothers

A new review of research from across sub-Saharan Africa found that inadequate access to food is linked to depression, suicide attempts, HIV vulnerabilities, and poorer sexual and reproductive health outcomes among adolescent mothers.

30 Sep 2026

High-dose taurine aggravates alcohol-induced liver injury, study shows

The researchers first tested whether taurine could compensate for reduced intestinal taurine availability and protect against alcohol-induced liver damage.

30 Sep 2026

Overall dietary patterns matter more for heart health than nutrients

A healthy, balanced dietary pattern, rather than one focused on individual nutrients or foods is key to maintaining heart health, according to a Scientific Statement issued by the American College of Cardiology and published in JACC, its flagship journal.

30 Sep 2026

Daily probiotics help prevent severe gut disease in preterm babies

Probiotic supplementation in very preterm infants is linked to lower rates of necrotizing enterocolitis and mortality, according to a nationwide Swedish study.

30 Sep 2026

Intestinal enzyme links microbial metabolism to MASH progression

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is often viewed through the lens of hepatic lipid accumulation, inflammation and fibrosis. A new study published in eGastroenterology shifts attention upstream, identifying intestinal neutral ceramidase as a gut-derived driver of MASH progression through its effects on microbial metabolism, epithelial signalling and intestinal barrier function.

29 Sep 2026

What older adults do on screens may matter more than total screen time

Across 8,996 older adults in four cohorts, television viewing was associated with poorer global cognition, while computer use was associated with better cognitive performance, with the strongest positive associations at low-to-moderate levels of use. Mendelian randomization supported these opposing patterns and linked genetically predicted television viewing time to lower left insula volume, which accounted for an estimated 14.8% of its association with poorer cognitive performance.

29 Sep 2026

ACLM position statement links lifestyle medicine to planetary health

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has released a new position statement asserting that lifestyle medicine offers a practical, evidence-based framework to address both the chronic disease epidemic and the growing environmental challenges affecting health worldwide.

29 Sep 2026

University of Liverpool study tracks long-term impact of non-nutritive sweetened soft drinks

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have conducted the longest and most comprehensive randomized controlled trial on non-nutritive sweetened (NNS) soft drinks.

29 Sep 2026

Scientists discover how excess dietary salt drives 'lean MASH'

Fatty liver disease is commonly associated with obesity, yet a growing number of people with normal body weight develop a severe form of the condition.

29 Sep 2026

What helped families stay with WIC? Remote access may be key

The study highlights that remote WIC services increased retention, while boosting cash-value benefits had a negligible effect on overall program participation.

29 Sep 2026

Exercise may reshape your gut microbiome to support recovery

Research reveals how exercise alters gut microbes, influencing recovery and proposing 'intestinal rehabilitation' for those with limited exercise capacity.

29 Sep 2026

Can’t stop thinking about food? You’re far from alone

Investigating 'food noise', this study reveals its association with diet quality and mental health, emphasizing demographic influences and eating behaviors.

29 Sep 2026

From wild rice to tarwi, researchers are exploring the health potential of Indigenous foods

A conference paper reviewed North American and Andean Indigenous foods, including Three Sisters crops, wild rice, native berries, tarwi, quinoa, and amaranth, and described their nutrients and bioactive compounds. Evidence for health effects remains limited for many of these foods, and the authors call for research developed with Indigenous communities that also supports traditional knowledge and food sovereignty.

28 Sep 2026

From espresso to filter coffee, brewing may shape what reaches your gut

A focused narrative review traces how caffeine, chlorogenic acids, and coffee fibers move through the gut and interact with microbes. The authors identify plausible links between the microbiome and liver health, but human studies have not shown that microbiome changes cause coffee’s reported metabolic benefits.

28 Sep 2026

Blood markers linked to healthy eating may reflect more than food choices

Researchers analyzed dietary data from 204,938 UK Biobank participants and identified blood protein and metabolite profiles associated with adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet. These profiles showed stronger links to several health outcomes and modeled life expectancy than the diet score, but the observational study cannot establish that the diet caused those differences.

28 Sep 2026

Shoppers valued healthier, greener foods, but still chose meat

In a discrete choice experiment involving 272 Dutch adults, researchers examined how people valued meat, meat replacers, and legumes across pasta and traditional potatoes-meat-vegetables meals. Health and sustainability labels ranked highly, but participants still tended to favor meat when measured product attributes were held constant, with only modest differences across meal settings.

28 Sep 2026