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.

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

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

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

Natural Protein Sources

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

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

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

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

What is Clean Eating?

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Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

Calorie and Macro Counting

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

Understanding the Glycemic Index

What is the 5:2 Diet?

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

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

What is a DNA Diet?

Colostrum for Adults: Boosting Immunity Gut Health and Recovery

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

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

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

What to Eat on the Military Diet

What is the BRAT Diet?

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

What are Nutraceuticals?

Top Lithium-Rich Foods and How They Support Health

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

FODMAP Research

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

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

What is Personalized Nutrition?

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

Military Diet: Health Risks

Is Watermelon a Superfood? Examining the Scientific Evidence

Diabetic Diet

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

Health Benefits of Quinoa

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

Fast 5:2 Diet

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

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

Upcycled Food Ingredients: Nutrition, Safety, and Sustainability

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

What is the Military Diet?

What is the TLC Diet?

Food Allergies Explained

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

What is the Viking Diet?

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

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

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

Ginger: Health Benefits

What Is The Andean Diet And Why Is It Healthy?

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

Sources of Dietary Fiber

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

Mediterranean Diet

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

Causes of Food Intolerance

Adriatic Diet Explained: Cardiovascular Benefits and Scientific Evidence

Nutraceutical Industry

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

Are Precision-Fermented Fats Healthier Than Traditional Dairy Fat?

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

Spanish Lime: Nutritional Profile, Benefits, and Uses

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

Papaya: Health Benefits

Food Intolerance

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

Organic Food Health Benefits

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

Nutraceutical Regulation

High Protein Diet

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

The best foods for brain health may change as you age

Investigating brain foods, this review highlights dietary influences on cognition and neurodevelopment, while addressing significant gaps in current research.

3 Jun 2026

Brain-body interactions during hunger make imagined food especially tempting

We are often told not to go to the supermarket on an empty stomach.

3 Jun 2026

New US dietary guidelines may raise the climate cost of protein

Removing ultra-processed foods from the Mean American Diet could reduce environmental impacts, but the benefits are largely offset when the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are modeled with higher protein intake. The study found that higher-protein, animal-heavy diets increased greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and nitrogen fertilizer use compared with current diets, while plant-based protein scenarios produced substantially lower impacts.

2 Jun 2026

GLP-1 therapy linked to slower biological aging processes

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications have gained widespread attention for effectively treating obesity, lowering blood sugar and decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

2 Jun 2026

Is any level of alcohol safe? Major review reveals where drinking risks rise

This Burden of Proof review found that alcohol consumption is associated with higher risks for several cancers, liver disease, pancreatitis, lower respiratory infections, tuberculosis, and atrial fibrillation. Although low-to-moderate drinking showed modest observational links with lower risks of type 2 diabetes, dementia, and some cardiovascular outcomes, the evidence was weaker and potentially biased.

2 Jun 2026

Existing drug mitigates muscle loss from GLP-1 medications

Millions of Americans are currently taking GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic or Wegovy for weight loss.

2 Jun 2026

City of Hope sets new standard for lifelong, research-driven cancer survivorship care

Supporting the growing number of Americans living with cancer has become one of the most urgent challenges in modern cancer care as more people live years or decades beyond a diagnosis.

2 Jun 2026

Tailored meal programs reduce hospitalizations for chronic disease patients

At least a dozen U.S. states are rolling out medically tailored meals in pilot projects through Medicaid, the federal–state health insurance program serving 71 million Americans who qualify based on income or disability status.

2 Jun 2026

Advancing Human Muscle Models for Drug Development and Preclinical Testing

Transforming drug development, Myomaker Bio's lab-grown muscle platforms offer human-relevant models for effective preclinical testing and risk reduction.

From Myomaker Bio 2 Jun 2026

Eating a Mediterranean diet may lower anxiety symptoms in teens

Findings reveal that the Mediterranean diet may reduce anxiety symptoms in adolescents, with maternal dietary habits also impacting offspring mental health.

2 Jun 2026

Pediatric experts reveal the 10 research areas set to shape child health

Pediatric research leaders identified 10 high-promise areas likely to shape child health over the next 5 to 10 years, including genomics, mental health, vaccines, artificial intelligence, perinatal medicine, precision therapeutics, health equity, nutrition, environmental health, and cancer treatment. The paper argues that these opportunities will only translate into better outcomes if pediatric research receives sustained funding, public trust, workforce support, advocacy, and equitable implementation.

1 Jun 2026

BMI may miss millions with obesity-related conditions

Could the way doctors traditionally measure obesity allow a subset of people with obesity-related health risks slip through the cracks?

1 Jun 2026

Physical activity protects heart health regardless of weight loss

With obesity now affecting more than 40% of U.S. adults and fueling rising rates of heart disease, a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association calls for a comprehensive treatment approach that puts physical activity front and center.

1 Jun 2026

Weight loss drugs could widen health inequalities without nutritional support

Drugs such as semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) are transforming obesity treatment, but without affordable, healthy food and appropriate support, they could widen health inequalities in the UK, according to researchers at UCL and the University of Cambridge.

1 Jun 2026

The right seafood choices can help diets meet health and climate goals

Fish can support healthy and sustainable diets, especially when it replaces red and processed meat rather than adding to overall animal-food intake. However, its environmental value depends on species, production system, supply chain, local dietary patterns, and the scale of greenhouse gas reductions required.

1 Jun 2026

Survey reveals critical knowledge gaps in maternal health recommendations

Most Americans know that how well a mother takes care of herself before and during pregnancy affects the health of a baby, but many people remain unclear about some specific maternal health recommendations, including when to start avoiding alcohol, according to a new nationally representative survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.

29 May 2026

Unhealthy snacks drive disruptive behavior in young children

Researchers at the University of Agder (UiA) have already identified clear links between what children eat and their mental health as early as the age of four.

29 May 2026

Could guava juice help prevent anemia?

Guava juice intake is linked to increased hemoglobin levels in females, highlighting its role as a dietary complement to traditional iron supplementation.

29 May 2026

Menopause misinformation and dismissive healthcare impact women’s daily lives

Experts have exposed a gap between the surge of menopause information available online and the quality of medical care women receive, suggesting women's symptoms are too often minimised or dismissed by doctors.

28 May 2026

AI ingredient swaps make meals healthier and more affordable

An artificial intelligence framework that suggests just one to three ingredient swaps can make meals meaningfully more nutritious and less expensive, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS Digital Health by Trevor Chan and Ilias Tagkopoulos of the University of California, Davis, USA.

28 May 2026