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Diet
Diet: In nutrition, diet is the sum of food consumed by a person or other organism. The word diet often implies the use of specific intake of nutrition for health or weight-management reasons (with the two often being related). Although humans are omnivores, each culture and each person holds some food preferences or some food taboos. This may be due to personal tastes or ethical reasons. Individual dietary choices may be more or less healthy. Complete nutrition requires ingestion and absorption of vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids from protein and essential fatty acids from fat-containing food, also food energy in the form of carbohydrate, protein, and fat. Dietary habits and choices play a significant role in the quality of life, health and longevity.
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JAN 23, 2025Cardiology
Fat stored within muscles may be much more harmful than fat stored under the skin.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 19, 2025Neuroscience
Higher consumption of red meat is linked to a higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia, reports a new study.Written By: Annie LennonJAN 15, 2025Microbiology
Researchers have learned more about how beneficial bacteria in the gut microbiome can help protect against infection. Th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2025Cardiology
Drinking coffee may decrease your risk of heart disease and overall mortality, but only if you drink it at the right tim ...Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 08, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Science has shown that variations in our genes can have a major impact on our health and lifespan. But so can diet and e ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 06, 2025Neuroscience
Changes to the microbiome from following the Mediterranean diet are linked to better memory and cognitive performance in ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 06, 2025Plants & Animals
Coffee is a rich source of bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, melanoidins, and caffeine. These substances are k ...Written By: Greta AnneJAN 06, 2025Cancer
Just about a week into 2025, how are you doing with keeping your New Year’s resolutions? Many of us use the ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 02, 2025Cardiology
A diet high in processed foods will likely decrease the quality of your muscles.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 19, 2024Cardiology
Consuming a relatively small amount of wine every week could benefit your heart.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 15, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
A wide variety of research studies using different models have shown that dietary restriction can delay the onset of agi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 12, 2024Cardiology
A higher ratio of plant protein to animal protein in your diet may decrease your risk of heart disease.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 11, 2024Cardiology
A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism explores the relationship betw ...Written By: Greta AnneDEC 09, 2024Microbiology
People with celiac disease are abnormally sensitive to gluten, a protein that is found in wheat, barley, and rye. This c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2024Neuroscience
A new study found that a healthy diet can reduce the severity of chronic pain in women.Written By: Annie LennonNOV 25, 2024Health & Medicine
Thinking of having a midnight snack? Think again. That midnight snack you crave can contribute to an increased risk of o ...Written By: Joshua AehNOV 20, 2024Genetics & Genomics
This work can explain why many people who lose weight may fail to maintain that loss over long periods of time...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 18, 2024Drug Discovery & Development
A study published in Science provides compelling evidence about the long-term health impacts of early-life sugar exposur ...Written By: Greta AnneNOV 18, 2024Microbiology
New research has shown that a lack of dietary zinc can boost the chances of a lung infection caused by Acinetobacter bau ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 11, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Gout causes sudden flares of joint pain, which often arise during the nighttime, and in the big toe, though it may affec ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 31, 2024Cardiology
Intense exercise may be an effective appetite suppressant for those trying to lose weight.Written By: Savannah LoganOCT 30, 2024Cardiology
Following lifestyle advice from the American Heart Association is likely to improve your heart and your brain health lat ...Written By: Savannah LoganOCT 25, 2024Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) has many known risk factors, including obesity, cigarette smoking, and alcohol consumption. ...Written By: Katie KokolusOCT 24, 2024Cardiology
New recommendations have been published for preventing stokes and optimizing heart and brain health.Written By: Savannah Logan
JAN 23, 2025
Cardiology
Fat stored within muscles may be much more harmful than fat stored under the skin.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 19, 2025
Neuroscience
Higher consumption of red meat is linked to a higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia, reports a new study.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 15, 2025
Microbiology
Researchers have learned more about how beneficial bacteria in the gut microbiome can help protect against infection. Th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2025
Cardiology
Drinking coffee may decrease your risk of heart disease and overall mortality, but only if you drink it at the right tim
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 08, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Science has shown that variations in our genes can have a major impact on our health and lifespan. But so can diet and e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 06, 2025
Neuroscience
Changes to the microbiome from following the Mediterranean diet are linked to better memory and cognitive performance in
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 06, 2025
Plants & Animals
Coffee is a rich source of bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, melanoidins, and caffeine. These substances are k
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JAN 06, 2025
Cancer
Just about a week into 2025, how are you doing with keeping your New Year’s resolutions? Many of us use the
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 02, 2025
Cardiology
A diet high in processed foods will likely decrease the quality of your muscles.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 19, 2024
Cardiology
Consuming a relatively small amount of wine every week could benefit your heart.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 15, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
A wide variety of research studies using different models have shown that dietary restriction can delay the onset of agi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 12, 2024
Cardiology
A higher ratio of plant protein to animal protein in your diet may decrease your risk of heart disease.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 11, 2024
Cardiology
A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism explores the relationship betw
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
DEC 09, 2024
Microbiology
People with celiac disease are abnormally sensitive to gluten, a protein that is found in wheat, barley, and rye. This c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2024
Neuroscience
A new study found that a healthy diet can reduce the severity of chronic pain in women.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 25, 2024
Health & Medicine
Thinking of having a midnight snack? Think again. That midnight snack you crave can contribute to an increased risk of o
...
Written By:
Joshua Aeh
NOV 20, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
This work can explain why many people who lose weight may fail to maintain that loss over long periods of time...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
A study published in Science provides compelling evidence about the long-term health impacts of early-life sugar exposur
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
NOV 18, 2024
Microbiology
New research has shown that a lack of dietary zinc can boost the chances of a lung infection caused by Acinetobacter bau
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 11, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Gout causes sudden flares of joint pain, which often arise during the nighttime, and in the big toe, though it may affec
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2024
Cardiology
Intense exercise may be an effective appetite suppressant for those trying to lose weight.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
OCT 30, 2024
Cardiology
Following lifestyle advice from the American Heart Association is likely to improve your heart and your brain health lat
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
OCT 25, 2024
Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) has many known risk factors, including obesity, cigarette smoking, and alcohol consumption.
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 24, 2024
Cardiology
New recommendations have been published for preventing stokes and optimizing heart and brain health.
Written By:
Savannah Logan