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.

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

Food Intolerance

Understanding the Glycemic Index

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

What is Personalized Nutrition?

What Is The Andean Diet And Why Is It Healthy?

Calorie and Macro Counting

Is Watermelon a Superfood? Examining the Scientific Evidence

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How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

Colostrum for Adults: Boosting Immunity Gut Health and Recovery

Food Allergies Explained

What to Eat on the Military Diet

What is the Military Diet?

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

What are Nutraceuticals?

What is a DNA Diet?

Papaya: Health Benefits

Are Precision-Fermented Fats Healthier Than Traditional Dairy Fat?

High Protein Diet

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Mediterranean Diet

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

Sources of Dietary Fiber

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

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

Diabetic Diet

FODMAP Research

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

What is the 5:2 Diet?

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Organic Food Health Benefits

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

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

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

Top Lithium-Rich Foods and How They Support Health

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

Upcycled Food Ingredients: Nutrition, Safety, and Sustainability

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

Adriatic Diet Explained: Cardiovascular Benefits and Scientific Evidence

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

What is the Viking Diet?

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

What is the BRAT Diet?

Fast 5:2 Diet

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

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

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

What is the TLC Diet?

Military Diet: Health Risks

Nutraceutical Regulation

Ginger: Health Benefits

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

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

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

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

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

Causes of Food Intolerance

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

What is Clean Eating?

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

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

Natural Protein Sources

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

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

Health Benefits of Quinoa

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

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

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

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

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

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

Nutraceutical Industry

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Spanish Lime: Nutritional Profile, Benefits, and Uses

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Global study links rising obesity to premature heart disease deaths

Researchers are warning that obesity is reshaping the global cardiovascular disease crisis, as trend data covering 204 countries reveal that heart disease now peaks in people aged 50-54 rather than the elderly and increasingly in South Asia, where rates have grown more than three times faster than global averages, according to a study being presented Monday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2026

Study investigates whether obesity accelerates brain aging

Scientists have long known that being obese increases the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. What remains unclear is how that risk develops in the brain.

15 Jun 2026

New EHR-based marker flags transplant patients at high risk for organ rejection

A new multicenter study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai suggests that a novel electronic health record-based marker can help clinicians identify transplant patients at high risk for organ rejection due to not taking their medications as prescribed-and intervene before the rejection happens.

15 Jun 2026

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Marcin Pacek, senior director of medical and scientific affairs in Europe for Nova Biomedical, about the importance of ketones in a medical and clinical setting.

From Nova Biomedical 15 Jun 2026

Blood-based indicator assesses organ age to predict disease risk

The candles on your birthday cake don't tell the whole story. As anyone who ever attended a high-school reunion can tell you, some people age faster than others.

15 Jun 2026

Sex-dependent depression symptoms reduce healthspan in older adults

Depression is a serious mental health issue that can rob us of joy - and years of healthy living. While we know that depressive symptoms can cut down the remaining years of disability-free living (or "healthspan") in older adults, it was unclear exactly which symptoms could be the culprit.

15 Jun 2026

New poll reveals how politics reshaped trust in U.S. public health

A Harvard Chan/de Beaumont national poll of 2,205 U.S. adults found CDC trust dropped to 50% one year into new federal public health leadership, while state and local health agencies remained more trusted.

14 Jun 2026

Short-chain oat fiber helps steady glucose and ease gut symptoms in pilot trial

A 14-day open-label pilot study in 63 healthy adults found that short-chain oat fiber was well tolerated at doses up to 20 g/day and was associated with improved gastrointestinal symptom scores.

14 Jun 2026

Menopausal hormone therapy linked to stronger bone health

Women on menopausal hormonal therapy face a decreased risk of low bone mineral density compared to those not using it, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

14 Jun 2026

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in breast milk and infants' urine

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that interfere with hormones were found in breast milk and in the urine of children from birth up to 6 months, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

14 Jun 2026

Testosterone benefits older men with T2D risk when combined with lifestyle changes

Testosterone treatment may improve body composition, glucose metabolism and sexual desire in some older men at high risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), but the benefits require engagement in a lifestyle program, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

14 Jun 2026

Eliminating dietary sugar may disrupt gut health and promote inflammation

Eliminating sugar from your diet may be more detrimental than previously thought, according to an animal study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

14 Jun 2026

New guideline recommends tailored care for precocious puberty

Some subgroups of children with precocious puberty-such as older girls with slowly progressing puberty-may not need the same level of testing or treatment, according to a new Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline released today.

14 Jun 2026

Comprehensive food regulations lower obesity risk among children

Chile's complementary set of policies targeting food products high in fat, salt and sugar plausibly reduces the risk of school age children being overweight or having obesity, finds a study published in The Lancet.

11 Jun 2026

Childhood lead exposure declines but disparities persist nationwide

Blood lead levels in young children in the United States declined in the last decade, but state data reveal that children of color and children from low-wealth families are still exposed to higher levels of lead, according to a new study in the American Journal of Public Health.

11 Jun 2026

Dietary guidelines fail to deliver flavanol levels linked to heart health

A study shows existing dietary recommendations fail to meet flavanol intake levels linked to cardiovascular benefits, indicating a need for targeted guidelines.

11 Jun 2026

Novel report uses two-eyed seeing to bridge Indigenous health knowledge

A novel study among Indigenous communities in Canada utilizing sharing circles as the primary method of qualitative data collection shows that heart health is shaped by emotional, spiritual, social, and systemic factors, with trauma strongly influencing how care is accessed and trusted.

11 Jun 2026

Western diet weakens the gut’s nervous system through iron-dependent damage

A JCI study found that exposure to a Western diet in mice and to palmitic acid in murine and ex vivo human enteric nervous system models triggered ferroptosis, characterized by iron loading, lipid peroxidation, mitochondrial stress, and enteric neuronal loss. Boosting Nrf2 signaling protected enteric neurons and prevented Western diet-induced delayed colonic transit in mice, pointing to a potential pathway linking dietary fat exposure to gut motility dysfunction.

10 Jun 2026

Low-methionine diet shows promise against aggressive brain tumors

An unexpected lab observation led a team of scientists to discover how diet can influence survival in animal models of glioma, one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of brain cancer.

10 Jun 2026