A national survey reveals strong public interest in diet-based approaches to manage or prevent type 2 diabetes, but major gaps in awareness about which foods make a difference.
A study using grocery shopping records suggests that financial and cultural factors, not store proximity, play the biggest role in determining who eats well.
Two new studies highlight how supervised oral immunotherapy can help children safely overcome food fears and why early intervention may change what’s possible for kids with allergies.
A tightly controlled trial found that eating within an eight-hour window didn’t improve metabolism or heart health, but it did shift participants’ internal clocks.
A new study finds that when judging the environmental impact of food, consumers often equate local with sustainable, but the truth depends more on how and where that food is produced.
New research from Virginia Tech suggests resistance training may offer unique metabolic benefits compared to endurance exercise, at least in lab models of diabetes.
A new George Mason University study finds that college students eat more in social settings than when dining alone and often underestimate how much they’re eating.
A new neuroscience study in fruit flies offers clues to why poor sleep can lead to overeating and why fixing sleep habits may help restore balance.
A large review finds that short-term fasting doesn’t impair thinking ability in most healthy adults, though kids may still need that morning meal to stay sharp.
A five-year review of more than 130,000 adults with insomnia found higher rates of heart failure and death among long-term melatonin users, though researchers say more study is needed.
New research from Japan shows that underweight women had lower gut diversity and more inflammation-linked bacteria, even when their diets looked the same.
New national research shows widespread gaps in public understanding, especially among those who drink.
New research from the University of Cambridge reveals how everyday food choices influence global biodiversity.
A UCLA study links toddlers’ gut bacteria to brain networks tied to anxiety and depression years later.
A global analysis finds that young people who see alcohol promotions in their feeds are about twice as likely to drink or binge drink.
New research suggests that flavanol-rich foods like tea, berries and cocoa may help counteract the vascular effects of prolonged sitting.
A large global analysis finds that many people report reactions to gluten or wheat despite no medical diagnosis and the causes may extend beyond food itself.
A new open-source program is teaching doctors, and anyone else who’s interested, how to turn nutrition science into simple, satisfying meals.
A new study shows that missing even one essential nutrient can rewire the brain’s senses, guiding animals toward the foods, and microbes, that help them survive.
New research shows how physical activity can counteract the mood-related impact of high-fat, high-sugar diets by changing hormones and gut microbes.
A national study finds that early childhood diabetes risk is tied not only to diet and obesity but also to neighborhood design, food access and environmental quality.
A new study finds that omega-3 supplements can improve blood lipids in healthy adults, but the effects vary widely from person to person and fade once supplementation stops.
Researchers have identified a cluster of neurons that helps the brain overcome anxiety to eat, rest and conserve energy, revealing a key connection between emotion and metabolism.
Researchers in Estonia found gene variants that influence hunger and body weight, offering new clues to why some people gain weight more easily and why one-size-fits-all diets rarely work.
Penn State researchers are teaching artificial intelligence to track children’s bite rates, a key behavior linked to overeating and obesity risk.
