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.

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

Discover how traditional angelica root is being reshaped by modern research, revealing promising but still emerging benefits for inflammation, circulation, mood, and women’s hormonal health.

What is the Viking Diet?

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

Colostrum for Adults: Boosting Immunity Gut Health and Recovery

Sources of Dietary Fiber

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

Top Lithium-Rich Foods and How They Support Health

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

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Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

Military Diet: Health Risks

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

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

Ginger: Health Benefits

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

Papaya: Health Benefits

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

Food Intolerance

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

Health Benefits of Quinoa

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

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

Understanding the Glycemic Index

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

What is the BRAT Diet?

FODMAP Research

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

What is Personalized Nutrition?

What are Nutraceuticals?

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

Are Precision-Fermented Fats Healthier Than Traditional Dairy Fat?

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

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

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

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

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

Spanish Lime: Nutritional Profile, Benefits, and Uses

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

Calorie and Macro Counting

Organic Food Health Benefits

Nutraceutical Industry

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

Causes of Food Intolerance

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

What is Clean Eating?

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

Upcycled Food Ingredients: Nutrition, Safety, and Sustainability

What is the 5:2 Diet?

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

Food Allergies Explained

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

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Natural Protein Sources

Diabetic Diet

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

What Is The Andean Diet And Why Is It Healthy?

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

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

What is the TLC Diet?

What is the Military Diet?

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

Fast 5:2 Diet

What is a DNA Diet?

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

High Protein Diet

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

Mediterranean Diet

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

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

Is Watermelon a Superfood? Examining the Scientific Evidence

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

Adriatic Diet Explained: Cardiovascular Benefits and Scientific Evidence

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

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

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

Nutraceutical Regulation

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

How a common gut bacterium may protect health

Akkermansia muciniphila's impact on immunity and pregnancy outcomes underscores its promise as a probiotic, with implications for infectious disease treatment.

4 May 2026

Five diet patterns shaping health in older Americans

Research identifies distinct dietary patterns in older adults, revealing how nutrition impacts health outcomes and food security among this vulnerable group.

4 May 2026

Child health experts launch GenHEART to tackle Australia's obesity crisis

Heart health, diet, exercise and sleep will be targeted under a multi-pronged strategy by child health experts to address Australia's obesity crisis.

4 May 2026

Short-term exposure to idealized fitness posts undermines body image across genders

Social media is filled with posts about fitness and healthy eating aiming to inspire and encourage better lifestyles. However, out today, a new large review study led by an Olympic athlete reveals that this seemingly motivational content can sometimes have unexpected negative impacts on the health and wellbeing of young adults.

4 May 2026

Study debunks steroid myths, framing creatine as an essential energy-providing molecule

Creatine, a compound often associated with gym-goers and athletes, has long been touted as a performance-enhancing supplement. But beyond the hype, what does science actually reveal about its effects on the body and mind?

4 May 2026

Food timing may shape how T cells respond to infection and therapy

Short-term nutritional state can reshape T cell metabolism, with post-meal lipid metabolism enhancing T cell metabolic capacity, cytokine production, and persistence after activation. The study identifies triglyceride-rich chylomicrons as key drivers of this effect, suggesting nutritional timing may matter for immune monitoring, vaccination research, and cell-therapy manufacturing.

30 Apr 2026

Five-target drug beats GLP-1/GIP therapy in obese diabetic mice

A Nature study reports a single-molecule GLP-1–GIP–lanifibranor quintuple agonist that targets incretin receptor-expressing cells while activating PPARα/γ/δ pathways. In obese and insulin-resistant mice, the compound reduced body weight, food intake, and hyperglycaemia more effectively than semaglutide or GLP-1R–GIPR co-agonism, while remaining a preclinical finding.

30 Apr 2026

Sickness behavior may be a coordinated whole organism immune strategy

Symptoms such as fatigue, loss of appetite, altered sleep, and social withdrawal are often treated as inconvenient side effects of infection.

30 Apr 2026

Eliminating animal products reshapes metabolic health and environmental impact

A new randomized clinical trial provides some of the clearest evidence to date that what we eat can meaningfully reshape both human health and the health of the planet.

30 Apr 2026

Glucose acts as a metabolic signal for myelin development

Researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) have uncovered a surprising link between low brain sugar levels and the development of myelin - the protective coating that allows nerve cells to communicate rapidly and efficiently.

30 Apr 2026

Brief walking breaks help the body control sugar after carb-rich meals

Brief brisk walking breaks during prolonged sitting improved post-meal interstitial glucose responses in healthy adults after carbohydrate-rich meals, with the strongest effects seen in women. Gluteal fat showed a more stable glucose pattern than abdominal fat, suggesting it may help buffer carbohydrate-related glucose rises through depot-specific uptake and lipid-synthesis pathways.

29 Apr 2026

AHA calls for lifelong brain health strategy to prevent cognitive decline

The AHA scientific statement calls for a life-course approach to brain health that integrates cognitive, emotional, behavioral, vascular, environmental, inflammatory, sleep, microbiome, and social factors. It highlights how early-life exposures, mental health, pollution, chronic inflammation, poor sleep, gut dysbiosis, and socioeconomic adversity may shape brain resilience and later-life cognitive decline.

29 Apr 2026

Prehabilitation cuts surgery complications and hospital stays

Providing patients with structured exercise and nutrition support before surgery can reduce complications and shorten hospital stays, according to a new review published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

29 Apr 2026

New hybrid molecule uses Trojan horse approach to treat obesity

A team led by metabolism researcher Prof Timo D. Müller at Helmholtz Munich has developed a new approach for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes: a hybrid molecule uses the well-known GLP-1/GIP signalling pathway as a "door opener" and delivers an additional metabolic modulator specifically into the target cells.

29 Apr 2026

AGA update emphasizes lifestyle changes for effective hemorrhoid management

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released a new clinical practice update providing expert guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of hemorrhoids, a common condition affecting approximately 50% of people by age 50.

29 Apr 2026

Eating creates temporary metabolic state that boosts T cell function

Diets and healthy eating habits hold promise for preventing and treating diseases, but far less is known about acute effects to the immune system shortly after a meal.

29 Apr 2026

Study reframes ADHD as disorder of energy regulation

The number of people in Europe diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has continued to rise steadily, not only among children, but increasingly among adults and women.

28 Apr 2026

Cumulative cardiovascular health from early adulthood predicts lower disease risk

The American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8) score is a health tool, ranging from 0 to 100, that quantifies cardiovascular health (CVH) using information from eight lifestyle and risk factors, (body mass index, cholesterol, blood pressure, blood glucose, physical activity, diet, smoking, and sleep.

28 Apr 2026

Study suggests a U-shaped link between cholesterol levels and mortality among Chinese adults

A new commentary published in Engineering highlights key findings from a large multinational cohort study that re-evaluates cholesterol management for cardiovascular and chronic disease prevention, suggesting a U-shaped association between cholesterol levels and mortality among Chinese adults that challenges the conventional "lower is better" approach.

28 Apr 2026

Wearable sweat sensor tracks vitamin levels in real time

Researchers developed a wearable electrochemical patch that detects six vitamins in sweat at nanomolar levels, combining sweat induction, microfluidic sampling, wireless readout, and pH/ionic-strength calibration. Human testing focused mainly on vitamin B9, showing sweat levels rose after supplementation or a vitamin B9-rich diet and correlated with serum levels, supporting future use for non-invasive nutrition trend monitoring.

28 Apr 2026