Latest Nutrition Research

Scientists discovered that plant-based compounds called phytosterols work better at lowering cholesterol when you eat foods rich in healthy …

Breast milk from donors can vary a lot in nutrition depending on the mother's age, diet, and other factors. This is especially important for …

Researchers wanted to know if having both high cholesterol and high blood pressure together makes memory problems worse than just having …

Researchers studied how a specific gene variation affects three important health markers: vitamin D levels, insulin resistance (how well …

Scientists studied how mouse brains recover from a chemical that damages the protective coating around nerve fibers, similar to what happens …

Scientists are looking at special sugars found in breast milk called oligosaccharides to see if they might help prevent obesity and keep …

A 41-year-old woman became seriously ill after taking a weight loss supplement made from Crataegus mexicana root, a plant-based product sold …

Researchers studied 191 indigenous farm workers in Mexico to understand how their bodies handle pesticide chemicals. They found that …

Researchers in South Africa studied 103 women who had cervical health issues to see how much vitamin D they had in their blood. They found …

Researchers looked at how pharmacists, medicine experts, help prevent problems with medications given to newborns in hospitals. Over three …

Researchers watched 20 healthy adults swallow different types of food to understand how texture affects swallowing. They tested three food …

Researchers talked to young adults (ages 18-39) who survived cancer to understand what health challenges they face and what kind of help …

Researchers studied whether eating fewer calories could slow down aging in the liver and kidneys. They compared mice on normal diets with …

Scientists discovered how high blood sugar damages the protective cells around nerves, leading to diabetic nerve pain. They found that a …

Scientists studying a mouse model of Parkinson's disease discovered that the intestines show damage and changes much earlier than the brain …

Scientists discovered that a protein called Ash2l helps your body burn calories to create heat, especially in brown fat tissue. When this …

Children with three rare genetic diseases that affect how their bodies process certain proteins have very different gut bacteria compared to …

Researchers studied over 800 pregnant women and their partners to see if eating ultra-processed foods (like packaged snacks, fast food, and …

When pregnant cows don't get enough food, their babies can be born smaller and weaker. Scientists wondered if giving pregnant cows a …

Scientists compared chickens bred to grow extra large with traditional chickens to see how selective breeding affects their digestive …

Researchers studied how folic acid (a B vitamin) affects the liver and pancreas of grass carp fish. They fed different amounts of folic acid …

Scientists discovered how a common and beneficial gut bacteria called Bifidobacterium longum breaks down different types of plant sugars …

An 11-year-old girl went to the hospital with low phosphate levels in her blood. Doctors found her parathyroid hormone (PTH) was high, which …

Researchers are raising an important question about a common combination of medications: when people take metformin (a drug used for weight …