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Nutrition & Diet

Dietary science, caloric restriction, fasting protocols, and food-as-medicine research

490 articles

Vitamin B7 Deficiency Exposes Hidden Metabolic Weakness in Cancer Cells
Nutrition & Diet

Vitamin B7 Deficiency Exposes Hidden Metabolic Weakness in Cancer Cells

Cutting off biotin halts cancer cell growth by disabling a key enzyme, revealing a promising new therapeutic target.

Press Release
Apr 21, 2026 0
When You Eat Matters: Two Methods Reveal Distinct Daily Eating Patterns
Nutrition & Diet

When You Eat Matters: Two Methods Reveal Distinct Daily Eating Patterns

A head-to-head comparison of two analytical methods finds that meal timing patterns predict diet quality — and the approach you use changes what you find.

Research Paper
Apr 20, 2026 0
TV Dinners Sabotage Your Next Meal More Than the One You're Eating
Nutrition & Diet

TV Dinners Sabotage Your Next Meal More Than the One You're Eating

A major meta-analysis finds distracted eating's biggest danger isn't what you eat now — it's how much more you eat later.

Research Paper
Apr 20, 2026 0
David Sinclair Says Two Meals a Day Is Enough for Most Desk Workers
Nutrition & Diet

David Sinclair Says Two Meals a Day Is Enough for Most Desk Workers

Harvard longevity researcher David Sinclair argues that two nutritious meals daily meet caloric needs for sedentary workers — and flexible compensation beats rigid restriction.

Press Release
Apr 19, 2026 0
Healthy Diets Linked to Higher Lung Cancer Risk in Young Non-Smokers
Nutrition & Diet

Healthy Diets Linked to Higher Lung Cancer Risk in Young Non-Smokers

USC researchers find young non-smokers with healthier diets face unexpected lung cancer risk, possibly due to pesticide residues on produce.

Press Release
Apr 19, 2026 0
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Boosts Brain Power Through the Gut Microbiome
Nutrition & Diet

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Boosts Brain Power Through the Gut Microbiome

A 2-year human study links extra virgin olive oil to better cognition and gut diversity — and identifies the specific microbes responsible.

Press Release
Apr 19, 2026 0
Scientists Remove Zombie Cells to Reverse Liver Damage in Mice
Nutrition & Diet

Scientists Remove Zombie Cells to Reverse Liver Damage in Mice

UCLA researchers eliminated senescent immune cells in mice, dramatically reversing liver damage even without diet changes.

Press Release
Apr 17, 2026 0
Scientists Discover Natural Hormone FGF21 That Reverses Obesity Through Brain Circuits
Nutrition & Diet

Scientists Discover Natural Hormone FGF21 That Reverses Obesity Through Brain Circuits

New research reveals how hormone FGF21 activates brain circuits to boost metabolism and reverse obesity, offering alternative to GLP-1 drugs.

Press Release
Apr 17, 2026 0
Purple Potatoes Cut Blood Sugar Spikes and Inflammation Better Than White Varieties
Nutrition & Diet

Purple Potatoes Cut Blood Sugar Spikes and Inflammation Better Than White Varieties

New research shows purple potatoes cause smaller insulin spikes and reduce inflammation markers compared to white and yellow varieties.

Press Release
Apr 17, 2026 0
Common Food Toxins DON and Acrylamide Show Dangerous DNA Damage Synergy
Nutrition & Diet

Common Food Toxins DON and Acrylamide Show Dangerous DNA Damage Synergy

Mycotoxin deoxynivalenol amplifies acrylamide's cancer-causing DNA damage in intestinal cells, raising food safety concerns.

Research Paper
Apr 17, 2026 0
Bread Triggers Weight Gain by Slowing Metabolism Even Without Extra Calories
Nutrition & Diet

Bread Triggers Weight Gain by Slowing Metabolism Even Without Extra Calories

New research reveals carbohydrates like bread cause weight gain by reducing energy expenditure, not overeating.

Press Release
Apr 15, 2026 0
Simple Kitchen Tricks Cut Potato Blood Sugar Spikes by 40 Percent
Nutrition & Diet

Simple Kitchen Tricks Cut Potato Blood Sugar Spikes by 40 Percent

Adding broccoli, vinegar, or lemon juice to potatoes dramatically reduces blood sugar spikes and insulin demand in new research.

Press Release
Apr 15, 2026 0
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