Latest Nutrition Research

Scientists discovered that a specific gene in rice plants helps keep leaves green and healthy during the grain-filling stage, when the plant …

In 2018, the United Kingdom added a tax to sugary soft drinks to encourage companies to make healthier drinks. A new study shows this tax is …

Scientists studied how a hormone in your body called aldosterone might harm your kidneys by causing scarring. Using mice and human cells in …

Researchers discovered that special compounds found in flaxseed called lignans can help your body convert a plant-based omega-3 fatty acid …

After leaving the hospital, many older adults don't know how much protein and calories they need to stay healthy and strong. Researchers in …

Scientists have discovered that high blood pressure and Alzheimer's disease are closely linked and often occur together, especially in older …

When people have weight loss surgery, their bodies can't absorb nutrients as well as before. Researchers in India studied 32 patients after …

Researchers studied nearly 900 adults living in areas affected by radiation from an old nuclear test site in Kazakhstan. They compared blood …

Doctors sometimes remove the parathyroid glands to treat a serious condition called uremic tumoral calcinosis, which causes calcium to build …

Researchers in India tested whether special high-calorie nutrition drinks could help people with tuberculosis gain weight during treatment. …

Scientists studied fruit flies to understand how childhood nutrition affects adult energy levels. They found that flies fed high-sugar diets …

Researchers looked at whether people with health conditions caused by diet, like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity, actually use …

Researchers discovered that niacin, a common B vitamin also known as vitamin B3, might prevent harmful calcium deposits from forming in …

Researchers studied how Egyptian children's height changed between 1995 and 2014, finding something surprising: even though living …

Researchers looked at what Korean adults ate between 2007 and 2022 using data from a large national health survey. This study tracked how …

Researchers asked 177 yogurt-eating Brazilians what they think about special yogurts designed to boost health. Most people loved the idea of …

Researchers tested whether eggs with lower cholesterol could help prevent heart disease in mice. They found that mice eating low-cholesterol …

Scientists discovered that special sugars made from farm leftovers like sugarcane bagasse and corn husks could help your gut bacteria …

When cooking oil is heated over and over again, it breaks down and creates harmful chemicals that can damage your liver. Researchers tested …

Scientists created tiny gel capsules to protect beneficial bacteria called Lactobacillus paracasei as they travel through your stomach and …

Scientists have discovered that what a mother eats during pregnancy and while breastfeeding can permanently change how her baby's immune …

Researchers studied a large group of Americans to understand how well a simple blood test can predict who might have serious health problems …

Scientists discovered that Salmonella bacteria use a special system to survive antibiotics and spread in our bodies. This system helps the …

Researchers tested a new dietary supplement called Dibifree made from plant-based ingredients on 40 people with type 2 diabetes. Over seven …