Latest Nutrition Research

Scientists discovered that wax moth larvae can eat and break down plastic, and their gut bacteria play a key role in this process. When …

Scientists have discovered how certain drugs that mimic vitamin D and retinoic acid (a form of vitamin A) can either turn on or turn off …

When esophageal cancer patients receive treatment, they struggle to eat and swallow. Researchers studied 60 patients to see if giving them …

A major study of 3,000 Americans found that people face an average of 7.8 different obstacles to eating nutritious food, from lack of time …

Intermittent fasting has become popular as a way to improve health, and scientists are investigating whether it reduces oxidative stress, a …

Researchers studied 171 adults over 50 to see if eating more protein, whether from plants or dairy, would make their hands stronger. They …

A new study shows that when pregnant mice ate a high-fat diet, it changed their gut bacteria in ways that caused inflammation in the …

A 56-year-old woman with end-stage kidney disease received denosumab, a medication to strengthen bones, but experienced dangerous swings in …

Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your digestive system may play a surprising role in Alzheimer's disease …

Researchers discovered that a specific type of beneficial bacteria called Pediococcus acidilactici Z123 may help reduce high cholesterol …

A new study shows that gaining weight from eating fatty foods affects adults and young people differently. Researchers fed mice either …

A new mathematical study from 2026 reveals how animals evolve their eating habits over thousands of years. Researchers created a computer …

A new review of nutrition research shows that what girls eat during childhood can influence when they start menstruating. According to Gram …

A new study of CrossFit athletes reveals important nutrition gaps that could hurt their performance and health. While these athletes often …

Hospitals are trying to serve more plant-based meals to help the environment, but they struggled to make them taste good and have enough …

A recent research commentary examines how metabolic risk factors, like blood sugar levels and cholesterol, connect to weight changes in …

A major study called EnComCol is examining what Spanish children and teenagers eat at home versus in school cafeterias. Researchers are …

As we age, many older adults experience frailty, a condition that makes them weaker, more dependent on others, and at higher risk for …

Scientists studying obesity discovered something surprising about a protein called AHR that was thought to control how fat cells work. Using …

As people age, many face a dangerous combination of poor nutrition and muscle loss called Malnutrition-Sarcopenia Syndrome. According to …

A new study of 1,090 Polish adults reveals that nearly 28% use dietary supplements to support their vision, even though most people don't …

Researchers discovered how resveratrol, a natural compound found in red grapes and berries, helps fight obesity at the molecular level. …

Researchers tested whether cassava root meal could replace some of the corn in chicken feed, since cassava is cheap and plentiful in …

A 33-year-old man with Marfan syndrome, a genetic condition affecting connective tissue, faced a dangerous medical puzzle: he needed surgery …