Dietary science, caloric restriction, fasting protocols, and food-as-medicine research
436 articles
A University of Exeter trial found twice-daily beetroot juice lowered blood pressure in adults 60+ by shifting oral microbiome composition.
A methodological guide shows how mimicking randomized trials in nutrition observational studies can sharpen causal conclusions.
New analysis of 382 adults finds individual glucose responses follow the glycemic index, not personal food quirks.
New research finds D2 supplements can lower D3 levels and may lack D3's unique immune-boosting effects, prompting calls to rethink supplementation.
A dual-tracer study finds age-related differences in amino acid digestibility depend heavily on protein source, with sorghum most affected.
A randomized trial finds 6–7 oz of beef daily caused no worse blood sugar, insulin, or inflammation vs. poultry in prediabetic adults.
Researchers identify carcinogenic PAHs in common foods like soybean oil and duck meat, with a faster detection method now making testing easier.
Early high-fat, high-sugar diets alter brain appetite circuits long-term, but probiotics and prebiotics may help undo the harm.
Reducing protein to recommended levels may double the longevity hormone FGF21, improving fat loss and insulin sensitivity within weeks.
University of Cologne researchers reveal how the amino acid leucine boosts cellular energy by preventing breakdown of critical mitochondrial proteins.
MIT researchers discover cysteine activates immune cells that boost intestinal stem cells, opening doors to nutrition-based gut therapies.
A major 6-year European trial found a calorie-reduced Mediterranean diet plus exercise slashed type 2 diabetes risk by nearly a third.
