How the body efficiently shifts metabolism after fasting may be key to improving health, UTSW-led…
Browsing: Diet
Diet refers to the foods and beverages a person regularly consumes and plays a central role in health, development, and disease prevention. Scientific research into diet explores how different eating patterns, nutrients, and food components affect the body—from metabolism and brain function to gut health and chronic disease risk. With growing interest in personalized nutrition, plant-based diets, and the microbiome, dietary science continues to evolve rapidly. Discover the latest findings on how diet influences well-being, longevity, and the prevention or management of conditions like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
Scientists are investigating an unusual biological compound that may influence how the body and brain…
Researchers highlight fructose’s distinct role in obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other chronic diseases. A popular…
Ancient diets in Poland reveal how food, identity, and inequality shaped prehistoric life. An international…
Researchers investigating a rise in lung cancer among younger non-smokers have uncovered a puzzling pattern…
Worms reduce inflammation only on high-fiber diets; low fiber disables their benefits and disrupts gut…
A controlled trial examines how different protein choices influence metabolic health, offering new insight into…
A largely overlooked plant compound found in common fruits and vegetables is drawing new scientific…
Protein is essential but widely overemphasized; most people already get enough, and balance matters more…
Gut bacteria can convert white fat into energy-burning beige fat through diet-driven signals, offering new…
A recent study explores how a simple dietary addition may influence cardiovascular function in individuals…
Repeated cycles of weight loss and regain may leave behind lasting metabolic benefits. A new…
Early diet may leave hidden, long-term imprints on the brain’s control of eating. Eating unhealthy…
Excess salt intake is linked to a range of chronic conditions and even cognitive decline,…
A long-term Swedish study suggests that the relationship between diet and dementia may be more…
A long-running study suggests that the MIND diet may be linked to slower structural brain…
Cancer survivors who consumed more ultraprocessed foods had significantly higher risks of death from any…
A new review examines how ketogenic diets influence the brain’s metabolism to reduce seizures, while…