145 articles in this topic
A Cambridge review finds current protein guidelines target deficiency prevention, not optimal aging. Higher intake may protect strength and cognition.
New research shows palmitic acid drives insulin resistance while oleic acid in olive oil actively protects metabolic health.
Experts say the next era of obesity care pairs GLP-1 medications with precision medicine, endoscopic procedures, and surgery for lasting results.
New research finds fewer than 20% of people get enough flavanols — compounds that cut cardiovascular death risk — even eating 5 daily servings of produce.
A 112,000-person study links common food preservatives to up to 29% higher hypertension risk and 16% greater cardiovascular disease risk.
Adding salads or veggie burgers to fast-food menus can triple unhealthy choices via a psychological glitch called self-licensing.
The decades-long fight to ban trans fats from the US food supply cut cardiovascular death rates by 5% — here's how public health won.
Beyond calories and vitamins lies a vast world of unmapped food chemicals that may quietly drive disease risk and healthy aging.
A landmark BMJ review of 69 trials finds calcium and vitamin D supplements offer little to no protection against fractures or falls in older adults.
New mouse research shows zero-sucrose diets worsened blood sugar, gut bacteria, and liver health — even on a low-fat diet.
A low-calorie fasting diet reduced gum and systemic inflammation markers in periodontitis patients, pointing to diet as a powerful oral health tool.
A liver-destroying tapeworm linked to cancer-like cysts has reached the Pacific Northwest, found in one-third of surveyed coyotes near Puget Sound.
