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.

60,000 Years of Food Knowledge: Traditional Aboriginal Diets and Nutrition

Traditional Aboriginal diets include diverse native plant and animal foods that provide nutrients and connect food practices with culture, community, and Country. Research examines their potential health and environmental benefits while documenting how colonization and barriers to food access have shaped contemporary nutrition.

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

Mediterranean Diet

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

Nutraceutical Regulation

Is Watermelon a Superfood? Examining the Scientific Evidence

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

Fast 5:2 Diet

Top Lithium-Rich Foods and How They Support Health

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

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

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Calorie and Macro Counting

What is Personalized Nutrition?

What Is the Galveston Diet? How It Works, Benefits, and Risks

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

What Is The Andean Diet And Why Is It Healthy?

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

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

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

Nutraceutical Industry

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

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

Ginger: Health Benefits

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

Papaya: Health Benefits

What is the 5:2 Diet?

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

Diabetic Diet

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Sources of Dietary Fiber

What is the TLC Diet?

Upcycled Food Ingredients: Nutrition, Safety, and Sustainability

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

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

What is the BRAT Diet?

Understanding the Glycemic Index

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

Colostrum for Adults: Boosting Immunity Gut Health and Recovery

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

FODMAP Research

What is a DNA Diet?

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

Organic Food Health Benefits

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

Are Precision-Fermented Fats Healthier Than Traditional Dairy Fat?

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

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

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

Adriatic Diet Explained: Cardiovascular Benefits and Scientific Evidence

What is the Viking Diet?

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

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

What are Nutraceuticals?

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

Natural Protein Sources

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

What is Clean Eating?

High Protein Diet

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

Health Benefits of Quinoa

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Spanish Lime: Nutritional Profile, Benefits, and Uses

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

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

Military Diet: Health Risks

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

Food Intolerance

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

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

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

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

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

What is the Military Diet?

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Causes of Food Intolerance

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

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

Traditional Inuit Diet: Foods, Nutrition, and Health Effects

Food Allergies Explained

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Extreme heat stops athletes from fully using carbohydrates for fuel

Endurance sport has seen a renaissance in the understanding of carbohydrates for fuel in recent years. Advances in sports science have led to much higher levels of carbohydrates either eaten or drunk during exercise, with some top sports stars consuming 120g or more per hour during a race.

12 Nov 2026

Common household chemicals may slow bone development in boys

Gestational exposure to chemicals in plastics and furniture may relate to slower bone mineral accrual in adolescence, particularly among males.

12 Nov 2026

Muscle benefits of lifting weights while taking tirzepatide

Resistance training alongside tirzepatide helped adults with obesity retain more lean tissue and gain strength without reducing weight-loss benefits.

12 Nov 2026

Type 2 diabetes accelerates jawbone loss and causes tooth loss

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a chronic metabolic disorder whose global burden continues to rise. Beyond its systemic effects, T2D compromises skeletal health and markedly worsens loss of alveolar bone—the bone that anchors teeth—leading to tooth loosening, increased mobility, and eventual tooth loss.

11 Nov 2026

UK food labels fail to flag most ultra-processed products

The study, published in BMJ Medicine, found that among the official public health definitions used to identify and regulate food and drink products in the UK, each varied widely in what proportion of processed and ultra-processed products was classed as unhealthy, while systems such as traffic light labels failed to identify more than half of these unhealthy packaged foods.

11 Nov 2026

New statement highlights urgent need to improve veterans' heart health

Fewer than 5% of U.S. military veterans may achieve optimal cardiovascular health based on the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8™ metrics, highlighting an urgent opportunity to improve prevention and help veterans live longer, healthier lives, according to a new scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship journal, Circulation.

11 Nov 2026

Gut microbial metabolites may reshape fat tissue through Wnt pathways

Fat tissue grows in two ways: existing fat cells swell, or progenitor cells spawn new fat cells. When new-cell formation falls behind long-term energy surplus, lipids pile up inside aging fat cells-bringing inflammation, insulin resistance, and fat deposits in the liver and muscle.

11 Nov 2026

Yogurt and cheese are rich in protein, but do they help aging muscles?

In a cross-sectional analysis of 6,790 adults aged 50 and older across two Irish cohorts, researchers found no consistent association between fermented dairy consumption and muscle strength, physical function, or frailty after accounting for lifestyle and socioeconomic factors. Although one analysis linked higher fermented dairy intake to greater odds of low grip strength, other findings did not support this association, and the researchers emphasized the need for further studies to establish whether fermented dairy influences healthy muscle aging.

11 Nov 2026

‘Forever chemicals’ linked to slightly lower muscle mass in middle-aged women

A study of 551 middle-aged women found that higher blood concentrations of certain PFAS chemicals were associated with slightly lower muscle mass, particularly when researchers examined multiple chemicals together. However, these associations did not correspond to poorer muscle function, and the largely cross-sectional findings could not establish whether PFAS exposure contributes to muscle loss.

11 Nov 2026

The way food feels in your mouth could change how much you eat

A scientific review examines how food texture and mouthfeel interact with oral sensory receptors, saliva, and brain pathways to influence food preferences, eating speed, appetite, and fullness. The authors suggest that understanding these mechanisms could help develop healthier, more satisfying foods, although their long-term effects on metabolic health require further investigation.

11 Nov 2026

Precision nutrition shifts the focus from calorie cuts to quality

"Eat less, live longer" has a firm footing in the laboratory: dietary restriction extends lifespan across species, from yeast to mammals.

11 Nov 2026

Wastewater bacteria offer clues to community-wide health patterns

Bacteria found in wastewater may provide clues about community health, including rates of chronic disease, health behaviors and social conditions, according to a recent study from The Ohio State University.

10 Nov 2026

Study proposes overlooked genetic mechanism behind schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder run in families with a stubbornness that twin studies put at 81 percent heritability.

10 Nov 2026

Eating too much ultra-processed food? A study links it to worse PMS symptoms

A cross-sectional study of 607 young adult women in Turkey found that higher ultra-processed food consumption scores were associated with more severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms, while non-judgmental and non-reactive mindful eating behaviors were linked to lower symptom severity. Mediterranean diet adherence was not independently associated with PMS severity, and the researchers cautioned that the findings cannot establish cause and effect.

10 Nov 2026

Regular coffee consumption alters gut bacteria and digestive physiology

If you drink coffee regularly, it appears to alter not only your gut bacteria but also the physiology of the gut itself. That is the conclusion of a study from the University of Copenhagen, which may help point the way towards better treatments for constipation.

10 Nov 2026

Drinking 2–3 cups of coffee a day? A study of 495,000 adults links it to lower AF risk

In a prospective study of 495,269 UK Biobank participants followed for approximately 13 years, researchers found that coffee consumption was associated with a 7% to 11% lower risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), with the strongest association observed at 2–3 cups daily. Tea consumption showed a more modest and less consistent association, with the authors reporting a 5% lower AF risk at 2–3 cups daily, although the observational findings cannot establish causation.

9 Nov 2026

A child's sex may change how early sugar intake relates to body fat

A longitudinal study of 130 mother-child pairs found that added sugar intake during pregnancy was more strongly associated with body fat in girls, whereas exposure during infancy was more strongly associated with adiposity in boys at age two. The findings, based largely on a smaller group of 42 children with usable body-composition scans, are preliminary and do not establish a causal relationship.

9 Nov 2026

Late night eating and sleep habits damage gut health, increase metabolic disease risk

A new study led by UTHealth Houston identified a link between late-night eating and sleeping habits, gut health, and metabolic disease, offering new insights into why some individuals with obesity may face risk of inflammation and related health problems.

9 Nov 2026

Complex procedure offers relief for children with chronic pancreatitis

Acute recurrent pancreatitis or chronic pancreatitis can take an enormous toll on children, causing severe pain and repeated hospitalizations.

9 Nov 2026

Study highlights the need for better nutrition tracking in NICUs

During daily rounds in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), physicians need to balance many considerations in their decision-making about nutrition plans for premature infants.

9 Nov 2026