Scientists find new way to predict diet-related disease
A recent study, spearheaded by Abigail Horn at USC's Information Sciences Institute, has unveiled a novel approach to understanding the impact of food environments...
Sweet on chocolate? It’s what’s inside – cocoa powder – that counts
It's a headline sure to make people keep reading: Is chocolate good for you?
Almost everyone wants the answer to be yes, of course. But...
Rice: the heart-healthy choice in the Japanese diet
A study from Gifu University has provided new insights into how diet, particularly rice consumption, may influence heart health.
The research, focusing on the Japanese...
Greener Mediterranean diet: a heart-healthy choice
Heart disease, affecting millions globally, is often linked to plaque buildup in arteries, reducing blood flow to the heart.
Risk factors include high blood pressure,...
Nutrients play big roles in diabetes and mental health
Recent research by Mason researchers, including assistant professor Raedeh Basiri, highlights the significant link between nutrition, diabetes, and mental health.
This emerging area of study...
Food insecurity harms cognitive health in older adults
A study published online in JAMA Network Open found that food insecurity in older adults is associated with an increased risk for dementia with...
Why ultra-processed foods are addictive
Navigating through the multifaceted world of processed foods, researchers from various countries including the United States, Brazil, and Spain, are encouraging a global rethinking...
Keto diet can help control seizure, study confirms
The ketogenic diet, known for its high-fat, low-carb approach, is more than a popular weight loss strategy.
It has been a beacon of hope for...
Global surgery drinks intake has increased more than 16% since 1990
A study conducted by the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, published on October 3 in Nature Communications, unveils intriguing findings regarding the...
Food-as-medicine program does not help manage type 2 diabetes, study finds
A recent study led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management, Cambridge, explored the effectiveness of an intensive food-as-medicine program in...