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A study found that the long-standing public health message of “5 A Day”—5 servings of fruit and vegetables—is worth embracing.
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When it comes to protein and muscle, we don’t need to garnish chicken breast with meatballs to get enough protein to build lean body mass.
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Stuffing in food while doing something perceptually demanding makes it more difficult to notice fullness, potentially leading to overeating.
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The interaction between calorie restriction and mitochondria may help explain why so many diets fail to produce lasting weight loss results.
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Perhaps a way to “color yourself happy” lies in the not-yet-trendy high polyphenol diet that contain antioxidants for depression symptoms.
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Millions of Americans spoon up oatmeal for breakfast. It seems oatmeal does raise blood sugar but the effects depend on the type of oat.
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Beta-carotene is found in certain fruits and vegetables and our bodies can convert the beta-carotene we consume into vitamin A.
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Research analysis finds associations between caffeine and pregnancy outcomes like miscarriage, stillbirth, low birth weight and preterm birth.
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Our bodies evolved to digest foods our ancestors ate, so what contributes to poor health is the mismatch between our evolutionary history and what we eat.
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Researchers found that those who ate the most salads, fruits and veggies improved their nutrition and oral health by lowering rates of periodontitis.
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Are you satisfied with the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans? Do you believe this edition missed the mark on alcohol and added sugars?
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No wonder it can be hard to pry kids away from the candy store; they require more sugar to detect sweetness than adults do.
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A high-fiber diet has been linked to a range of health benefits. Now we can add mental health to the list, as fiber and depression are connected.
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The type of sugar we choose may influence how hungry we feel. A recent study shed light on the different effects of sucrose and glucose on our metabolism.
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Eating red meat every day can increase your chances for poor health. Luckily, alternatives for red meat can lower that risk.
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Red meat is a staple in the typical American diet, but it appears replacing it with other sources of protein may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
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The number of Americans experiencing food insecurity jumped more than twofold in recent years, increasing from 8.7% during 1999–2000 to 18.2% in 2015–2016.
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A study published in The Journal of Nutrition found that adults with the highest levels of vitamin C had more skeletal muscle growth.
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Scientists determined that lactate—a byproduct of intense exercise—suppressed levels of ghrelin and bumped up levels of other hormones that reduce appetite.
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Rice is a staple for millions of people, but the grainy dark side is that it often contains arsenic, a carcinogen that contributes to health problems.
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