Latest Nutrition Research

Researchers studied 289 older adults (ages 65-85) to understand how different types of vitamin D in the blood relate to memory and thinking …

Scientists discovered that a protein called PDE5A plays an important role in how our bodies store and burn fat. When researchers removed …

Researchers in Australia are testing whether a smartphone app can help young adults eat more plant-based foods like beans and nuts while …

Researchers in Ethiopia compared the health and eating habits of 792 women, half who chew khat (a plant leaf) and half who don't. They found …

Newborn screening tests that check a baby's blood for serious health conditions have made an unexpected discovery: sometimes these tests …

Researchers discovered that two compounds made by gut bacteria, called TMA and TMAO, may help colon cancer cells grow faster and spread more …

Scientists tested a new way to grow lettuce using special water with tiny bubbles and a charcoal-like material called biochar. They grew …

Scientists compared the proteins in milk from yaks and cattle-yaks (a mix of both animals) to see if crossbreeding affects nutrition. Using …

Researchers discovered that a specific type of bacteria called Akkermansia muciniphila, when specially treated, might help prevent …

Researchers found that ellagic acid, a natural compound found in pomegranates and berries, may help reduce obesity in mice by changing their …

Researchers tested whether adding special bacteria (probiotics) to a seizure medication could help control seizures better in rats with …

Researchers studied 70 women with PCOS (a common hormone condition) who didn't have enough vitamin D. Half received birth control pills plus …

Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your body might be connected to why more young people are getting …

Researchers studied 260 children with cancer who weren't eating enough to stay healthy. Half of the children received regular nutrition …

Researchers in the UK tested blood samples from nearly 47,000 people to understand how common folate deficiency is and whether adding more …

Researchers studied nearly 3 million people who broke their arms or legs to understand if low vitamin D levels made their recovery harder. …

Researchers looked at 12 different studies to see if eating healthy foods could help prevent rheumatoid arthritis, a disease where the …

Scientists looked at 23 studies about whether a ketogenic diet, a special eating plan that's very low in carbs and high in fat, might help …

A major review of nutrition research shows that eating a lot of processed meat, like bacon, sausage, and deli meat, is linked to serious …

Scientists wanted to understand how American cockroaches can eat almost anything. They fed cockroaches special versions of two tough plant …

Researchers used advanced gene-editing technology to create tomatoes with significantly higher levels of beta-carotene, a nutrient your body …

A new study looked at how different states handle insurance coverage for nutrition counseling from registered dietitians, experts trained to …

After esophageal surgery (removal of the food tube), patients often experience sudden drops in blood sugar that can cause dizziness and …

Researchers studied how different foods affect the tiny organisms living in our stomachs, called gut bacteria. They found that people who …