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.

The MIND Diet Explained: Foods That Fight Cognitive Decline

The MIND diet, developed to combine the neuroprotective elements of the Mediterranean and DASH diets, has demonstrated strong potential in reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and age-related cognitive decline. Clinical and observational studies highlight its benefits for memory, vascular function, and mood.

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

Causes of Food Intolerance

Mediterranean Diet

What is a DNA Diet?

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

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The Health Benefits of Walnuts

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

Calorie and Macro Counting

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

Nutraceutical Regulation

FODMAP Research

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

What is the Viking Diet?

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

Military Diet: Health Risks

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

Ginger: Health Benefits

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

Understanding the Glycemic Index

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

What is the Military Diet?

Diabetic Diet

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

What is the 5:2 Diet?

Organic Food Health Benefits

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

Health Benefits of Quinoa

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Natural Protein Sources

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

Food Allergies Explained

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

What is Personalized Nutrition?

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Nutraceutical Industry

What is Clean Eating?

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

What is the TLC Diet?

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

Sources of Dietary Fiber

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

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

Food Intolerance

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

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

How Important Is Breakfast for Overall Health?

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

What are Nutraceuticals?

Fast 5:2 Diet

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

Differences Between Natural Whole Fruit and Natural Fruit Juice

What Are the Health Benefits of Mung Beans?

High Protein Diet

Neem - Evidence-Based Health Benefits

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

Papaya: Health Benefits

Natural Sources of Vitamin D and Calcium

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

Macrominerals and Trace Minerals in the Diet

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

What is the BRAT Diet?

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Rethinking childhood obesity through gentle nutrition and emotional support

Over the past decades, childhood obesity has become a global health crisis, intensified by the sedentary routines and dietary disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

18 Jul 2025

Intratumoral microbiota reshape our understanding of cancer biology

Intratumoral microbiota-the microbial populations residing within solid tumors-have emerged as pivotal components of the tumor microenvironment (TME), influencing tumor initiation, progression, and therapeutic outcomes.

18 Jul 2025

Diabetic nerve damage weakens bones by disrupting cell communication

Diabetes affects millions worldwide, causing both nerve and metabolic complications. A recent study suggests that diabetic nerve damage may also lead to impaired bone health.

18 Jul 2025

Home rehab program improves lung function in bronchiectasis

Findings reveal that a structured home rehabilitation program boosts lung function and quality of life in bronchiectasis patients, reducing acute exacerbations.

18 Jul 2025

Parental cholesterol predicts asthma severity in children

Parental metabolic health influences childhood asthma severity, with paternal cholesterol showing modest protective effects against exacerbating symptoms.

18 Jul 2025

Study identifies SDR42E1's role in vitamin D pathway

Vitamin D is not only an essential nutrient, but also the precursor of the hormone calcitriol, indispensable for health: it regulates the uptake of phosphate and calcium necessary for bones by the intestines, as well as cell growth and the proper function of muscles, nerve cells, and the immune system.

18 Jul 2025

Health perceptions and stigma keep kids from eating school meals

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal government enabled schools to provide all children, regardless of need, with free meals to address nutrition and food insecurity.

18 Jul 2025

Research challenges view on physical activity and global obesity crisis

A newly released study from Duke University's Pontzer Lab, housed in the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology in Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, looks at the correlations between economic development, daily energy expenditure and the rise in a country's obesity level.

18 Jul 2025

New reviews highlight urgent need for GI cancer screening in younger adults

Early-onset gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are rising at alarming rates worldwide and, in the U.S., are increasing faster than any other type of early-onset cancer, including breast cancer, according to two recent literature reviews from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

17 Jul 2025

Nighttime avocado snack may support heart health in prediabetic adults

Findings from a newly published randomized controlled trial offer surprising insights for the one in three adults at greater risk of heart disease because of prediabetes.

17 Jul 2025

Maybe it’s not just aging. Maybe it’s anemia.

Gary Sergott felt weary all the time. "I'd get tired, short of breath, a sort of malaise," he said. He was cold even on warm days and looked pale with dark circles under his eyes.

17 Jul 2025

Study reveals how age and gender influence dietary patterns in Japan

As the age-old proverb rightly states, "You are what you eat." Our diet largely influences our health and well-being.

17 Jul 2025

New data confirms efficacy of mitochondrial donation in preventing disease

The UK's pioneering licensed IVF technique to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases carried out in Newcastle has seen eight babies born, published research shows.

17 Jul 2025

Unlocking bacterial genomes to develop tailored probiotic therapies

Probiotics are emerging tools used by neonatal intensive care units to promote healthy outcomes and prevent intestinal diseases such as necrotizing enterocolitis.

16 Jul 2025

Hispanic people more likely to develop peripheral neuropathy than white adults

Hispanic people have an increased risk of peripheral neuropathy compared to white people that cannot be explained by many health, lifestyle and social risk factors, according to a study published July 16, 2025, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

16 Jul 2025

In utero exposure to vape liquids can alter skull shape during fetal development

In utero exposure to two liquid ingredients in e-cigarettes – minus the nicotine that drives addiction – can alter skull shape during fetal development, a new study in mice has found.

16 Jul 2025

New study tracks how living in an agrihood impacts resident health

Could moving into a neighborhood built around a working farm be the prescription for better health? A new Texas A&M University study is putting that question to the test, tracking how residents of a new "agrihood" community change their diet, exercise, and overall health after moving in.

16 Jul 2025

Heart healthy habits boost overall body health and longevity

People who had more heart-healthy habits and factors, as assessed by the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 metrics for ideal cardiovascular health, had more positive benefits for whole body health, according to a review of research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Jul 2025

FINRISK population-based study investigates factors associated with prevalence of antibiotic resistance

A population-based study led by the University of Turku, Finland, investigated factors associated with the prevalence of antibiotic resistance.

16 Jul 2025

Gut-brain axis in eating disorders offers new treatment potential

Understanding the gut-brain axis is key to addressing eating disorders. This study highlights microbiota's influence and emerging therapeutic approaches.

16 Jul 2025

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Diet & Nutrition

Overview

Feature Articles

The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Path to Better Health

Causes of Food Intolerance

Mediterranean Diet

What is a DNA Diet?

False Alarm Hypothesis of Food Allergy

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

Dukan Diet: Pros and Cons

Calorie and Macro Counting

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

Healthy High Fat Alternatives to Avocado

Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet?

Nutraceutical Regulation

FODMAP Research

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

Portfolio Diet: Evidence-Based Steps to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

What is the Viking Diet?

The Vegan Diet, Ethos, Affects and Advice

The Health Benefits of Cilantro (Coriander)

Nutritional / Dietary Supplement

Military Diet: Health Risks

Are Artificial Food Flavors and Colorings Harmful?

Ginger: Health Benefits

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Chronic Disease Risk

Is Spirulina the Next Anti-Aging Superfood?

Cambridge Diet: Pros and Cons

Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Influence Your Nutritional Needs and Health

Understanding the Glycemic Index

Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods​

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

What is the Military Diet?

Diabetic Diet

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

What is the 5:2 Diet?

Organic Food Health Benefits

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

Health Benefits of Quinoa

Diet Supplements and Liver Problems

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Does Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Put on Weight?

Natural Protein Sources

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

Food Allergies Explained

Does Eating Sea Moss Provide Health Benefits?

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Is The Carnivore Diet Healthy?

Raw Veganism: Health Benefits, Risks, and Challenges

What is Personalized Nutrition?

DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

Nutraceutical Industry

What is Clean Eating?

What are the Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet?

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods

What is the TLC Diet?

New Atkins Diet: Pros and Cons

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological?

Should We Eat Polished Rice?

Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer

Sources of Dietary Fiber

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) in Food

Do NAD Boosters Help You to Live Longer?

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

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

Food Intolerance

Smarter Carts: How AI is Transforming Grocery Shopping

The Principles of the Blue Zone Diet

Coconut Oil: Health Benefits

Rhodiola Rosea: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Clinical Insights

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods