Nutrition News
March 19, 2025
Top Headlines
Mar. 17, 2025 — Introducing a new salt levy is another proposal put forward in a comprehensive set of recommended regulations for the food ...
Mar. 17, 2025 — Up to 25% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, which can significantly impact their parenting behavior and the wellbeing of their children. A new study looks at long-term effects of ...
Mar. 12, 2025 — A new study analyzing diet, average plasma sugar levels and cancer prevalence in some 273 vertebrate species showed surprising results. The study found no significant link between diet and plasma ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — When mothers eat a diet high in fat and sugars, their unborn babies can develop liver stress that continues into early life. A new study sheds light on changes to the fetus's bile acid, which affects how liver disease develops and ...
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Mar. 18, 2025 — An AI system can tell the calorie count, fat content, and nutritional value of a meal just from a ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — A new study shows how the lungs respond to poor ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — New research shows that people with eating disorders are more harshly judged than those suffering from depression, making it much harder for them to seek ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — Many people will soon load up Easter baskets with chocolate candy for children and adults to enjoy. On its own, dark chocolate has health benefits, such as antioxidants that neutralize damaging free ...
Two-Thirds of Children Classified BMI-Overweight Had Normal Fat Estimated With Waist-to-Height Ratio
Mar. 12, 2025 — Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a ...
Mar. 5, 2025 — Researchers have found that women who exhibit disturbed eating behaviors and engage in low physical activity tend to have more central body fat and a ...
Mar. 5, 2025 — Changing our dining habits in hotels could significantly reduce carbon emissions by simply arranging restaurant menus differently, which can lead to ...
Mar. 10, 2025 — A new study suggests that chronic stress and an unhealthy diet may work together to fuel the early development of pancreatic cancer, shedding light ...
Mar. 10, 2025 — Researchers have conducted a study that scours 'the vast and often contradictory literature on the carcinogenicity of red and white wine' to assess whether this assumption holds up, and to compare ...
Mar. 9, 2025 — Higher levels of the minerals copper and manganese in pregnant women were associated with lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of developing high ...
Earlier Headlines
Mar. 7, 2025 — Researchers investigated data from over 200,000 individuals who were followed for more than 30 years, and found that higher intake of plant-based oils, especially soybean, canola, and olive oil, was ...
Mar. 6, 2025 — Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and related brain inflammation in older adults, a new study in rats ...
Mar. 6, 2025 — Researchers have discovered genes linked to obesity in both Labradors and humans. They say the effects can be over-ridden with a strict diet and exercise ...
Mar. 4, 2025 — Most obese patients grow resistant to satiety signals from the hormone leptin. A new study shows that leptin sensitivity can be restored in mice, leading to weight ...
Mar. 4, 2025 — A new discovery suggests a potential new approach to improving fitness in older ...
Mar. 3, 2025 — Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and adolescents worldwide forecast to be obese by 2050, according to a new study. But with significant increases predicted within the next ...
Mar. 3, 2025 — New research reveals that a mother's diet during pregnancy -- characterized by a Western dietary pattern high in fat and sugar and low in fresh ingredients -- may increase the risk of ...
Mar. 3, 2025 — Researchers have shown how a low carbohydrate diet can worsen the DNA-damaging effects of some gut microbes to cause colorectal cancer. The study compared the effects of three different diets in ...
Mar. 3, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a new way in which the liver regulates its consumption of sugar and fat. This could potentially increase the effectiveness of weight-loss and diabetes ...
Feb. 28, 2025 — A study has provided new insights into the role of the brain as a crucial control center and the origin of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The hormone insulin plays a key role in the development of ...
Feb. 28, 2025 — Researchers have identified small molecules in the blood that may impact early childhood development, showing how dietary exposures, early life experiences, and gut health can influence a ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — Researchers investigating the role of the protein CD44 in obesity and metabolic health found that CD44-deficient mice stayed lean even on a high-fat diet, while the control mice developed obesity. A ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — When faced with multiple food options and ultimately choosing one, the factors of that decision-making process may be more physiological than previously assumed. A group of scientists recently ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — A healthy diet in early pregnancy supports the child's motor development at the age of 5-6 years. Higher maternal body fat mass, on the other hand, has an adverse effect on the child's ...
Feb. 24, 2025 — Diabetes and obesity have become pressing health issues worldwide. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, a class of medications widely used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D), ...
Feb. 21, 2025 — A diet of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy foods and lean meats, low in salt and sugar, is associated with reduced psoriasis severity, new research ...
Feb. 21, 2025 — Because almost no existing programs focus specifically on reducing ultra-processed food (UPF) intake, researchers recently designed an intervention that included a variety of tactics to target the ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — Researchers have found a compound in ginger, called furanodienone (FDN), that selectively binds to and regulates a nuclear receptor involved in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While researchers ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Scientists have developed a breakthrough method to track diet using stool metagenomic data. This non-invasive, data-driven approach offers an objective alternative to traditional food diaries and ...
Feb. 17, 2025 — The causes of obesity are complex and influenced by many factors. While research has highlighted connections between sleep, eating patterns and weight gain, scientists remain uncertain of the role of ...
Friday, March 7, 2025
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Memory Is Impaired in Aged Rats After 3 Days of High-Fat Eating
- Scientists Identify Genes That Make Humans and Labradors More Likely to Become Obese
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- Obesity: Researchers Discover a Cause of Leptin Resistance -- And How to Reverse It
- Special Type of Fat Tissue Could Promote Healthful Longevity and Help Maintain Exercise Capacity in Aging
Monday, March 3, 2025
- A Third of Children Worldwide Forecast to Be Obese or Overweight by 2050
- Strong Link Between Western Diet During Pregnancy and ADHD
- How a Low-Carb Diet Can Drive Colorectal Cancer Development
- How to Trick the Body's Metabolism
Friday, February 28, 2025
- Obesity Starts in the Brain
- Researchers Uncover Blood Metabolites That May Influence Early Childhood Development
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Role of Hormone in Influencing Brain Reward Pathway and Food Preferences
- Lifestyle Choices During Pregnancy Can Impact Child's Motor Development Up to the Age of 5-6 Years
Monday, February 24, 2025
Friday, February 21, 2025
- Plant-Rich, Low Saturated-Fat Diet Associated With Reduced Psoriasis Severity
- What Happens When a Diet Targets Ultra-Processed Foods?
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Monday, February 17, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Disordered Eating and Certain Foods Linked to Higher Risk for Urinary Incontinence in Middle-Aged Women
- Research Shows Blood Test May Provide Personalized Dietary Therapy for Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Dessert Stomach Emerges in the Brain
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Putting Least Calorific Meals First on Menu Makes Teenagers More Likely to Order Them
- Barbeque and Grandma's Cookies: New Study Looks at Nostalgia, Comfort in Food Preparation for Older Adults
- Microbiome as a Potential Key to Better Treatment: Clinical Study on New Therapy for Crohn's Disease
Friday, February 7, 2025
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Nutrition Labels Meant to Promote Healthy Eating Could Discourage Purchases
- Mercury Content in Tuna Can Be Reduced With New Packaging Solution
- Why Some Heavy Drinkers Develop Advanced Liver Disease, While Others Do Not
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Carbohydrate Cravings in Depression
- Value-Added Pancakes: Using Science to Improve Nutrition of Breakfast Staple
- Researchers Discover the Brain Cells That Tell You to Stop Eating
- Study Finds New Link Between Food Choices, Depression and Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Monday, February 3, 2025
Friday, January 31, 2025
- Researchers Link India's Food Program to Better Health and Stronger Incomes
- Gut Microbes May Mediate the Link Between Drinking Sugary Beverages and Diabetes Risk
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Freshwater Alga Could Be the Next Superfood That Feeds the World
- Suboptimal Dietary Patterns May Accelerate Biological Aging as Early as Young Adulthood
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- Beneficial Prenatal Vitamins to Reduce Risk of Infant Death
- A Weekly Injection Could Replace Painful Daily Treatment for Rare Fat Disorder
- Guided Self-Help Makes Treating Children With Obesity Easier and More Affordable
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Monday, January 27, 2025
Friday, January 24, 2025
- Myth Busted: Healthy Habits Take Longer Than 21 Days to Set in
- Weight Loss App That Tracks Fiber, Protein Content in Meals
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Friday, January 17, 2025
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Is Eating More Red Meat Bad for Your Brain?
- Memory Systems in the Brain Drive Food Cravings That Could Influence Body Weight
- Small-Scale Fisheries Essential to Global Nutrition, Livelihoods
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Yes, College Students Gain Holiday Weight Too -- But in the Form of Muscle Not Fat
- Just as Gouda: Improving the Quality of Cheese Alternatives
Monday, January 13, 2025
Friday, January 10, 2025
- Feeding Your Good Gut Bacteria Through Fiber in Diet May Boost Body Against Infections
- High Levels of Disordered Eating Among Young People Linked to Brain Differences
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Intermittent Fasting Is Effective for Weight Loss and Improves Cardiovascular Health in People With Obesity Problems
- Elderberry Juice Shows Benefits for Weight Management, Metabolic Health
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Friday, December 20, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Drinking Coffee May Help Prevent Mental Decline in People With Atrial Fibrillation
- Most Women Get Low Grades in Healthy Eating During and After Pregnancy
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- New Evidence on the Relationship Between Moderate Wine Consumption and Cardiovascular Health
- Overactive Cells Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- More Calories -- More Consumption: Individuals With and Without Obesity Both Prefer High-Calories Food, Study Finds
- Is Fake Meat Good to Eat? Processed Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Linked to Depression Risk in Vegetarians
Monday, December 16, 2024
Friday, December 13, 2024
- A Low Omega-6, Omega-3 Rich Diet and Fish Oil May Slow Prostate Cancer Growth
- How Chemical Reactions Deplete Nutrients in Plant-Based Drinks
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- New, Simple, and Natural Method for Producing Vitamin B2
- You Are What You Eat...and So Are Your Grandkids? Study Links Poor Diet to Multi-Generational Health Issues
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Soda Taxes Don't Just Affect Sales: They Help Change People's Minds
- Ultra-Processed Foods May Drive Colorectal Cancer Risk, Study Finds
Monday, December 9, 2024
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Friday, December 6, 2024
- MRI Could Be Key to Understanding the Impact a Gluten Free Diet Has on People With Celiac Disease
- Eating Dark Chocolate Linked With Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
- Groundbreaking Antidiabetic Compound Unveiled: HPH-15 Reduces Blood Glucose Level and Combats Fat Accumulation
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- Eating High-Processed Foods Impacts Muscle Quality, Study Finds
- Low Meat Intake Fuels Concerns Over Child Nutrition
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Monday, December 2, 2024
- Animal Products Improve Child Nutrition in Africa
- Hidden Fat Predicts Alzheimer's 20 Years Ahead of Symptoms
- Higher Ratio of Plant Protein to Animal Protein May Improve Heart Health
- All People Are Unique -- Also in the Gut
- Deadly Diets Driving Digestive Diseases
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Less Than 50% of Many Prenatal Supplements Have the Adequate Amount of Choline and Iodine
- How Anti-Obesity Drugs Are Linked to Food Waste