Latest Nutrition Research

Researchers discovered that too much selenium in the diet can cause insulin resistance (when your body struggles to control blood sugar). In …

Folic acid is a vitamin that doctors recommend pregnant women take to prevent birth defects. A new study looked at reports of problems that …

Scientists in Bangladesh discovered that people with obesity have lower levels of vitamin D receptor proteins in their blood compared to …

Researchers discovered that a type of dietary fiber called inulin might protect nerves from damage caused by diabetes. In a study using mice …

Women are more likely to develop dementia than men, and scientists think a hormone called estrogen might be part of the reason. Researchers …

Researchers in Poland are launching a big study to find out what young children are actually eating and how healthy they are. This follows …

Scientists have created a new, faster way to measure water-soluble vitamins (B vitamins and vitamin C) in your blood. This automated test …

Scientists are exploring an exciting new way to treat obesity using special cells called pluripotent stem cells. These cells can be …

Scientists looked at nearly 2,000 research papers from 1993 to 2024 to understand how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to help …

Researchers tested whether using a mobile app to track diet and exercise could help older adults with early memory problems keep their …

Researchers in Iran examined 28 samples of bee pollen to understand what's actually in this popular health supplement. Using advanced …

Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that can cause blindness, and it affects millions of people worldwide, including many in Germany. Doctors …

Scientists studied nearly 900 Chinese adults to understand how iron in their diet affects a special protein called α-Klotho that helps keep …

Researchers in South Asia tested whether helping mothers during pregnancy and early childhood could prevent anemia (low iron in the blood) …

Researchers tested whether taking vitamin D supplements could help strengthen bones in people with spinal cord injuries, who often have weak …

Researchers looked at 21 studies to see if diet affects your chances of getting appendicitis, a painful condition where your appendix …

Scientists discovered why folate (a B vitamin) is so important for preventing birth defects of the brain and spinal cord. When the body …

Researchers in South Korea studied over 44,000 adults to see how different types of plant-based eating affected how long people lived. They …

Researchers studied 296 obese children and 138 healthy children to see if being metabolically healthy (having good blood sugar, cholesterol, …

Scientists compared two new medicines, resmetirom and semaglutide, to see how they treat a serious liver disease called MASH that develops …

Scientists created tiny particles made from mushroom extract and zinc that can do two jobs at once: kill cancer cells and fight …

Scientists found a new type of channel (tiny opening) in pancreas cells that helps control how much insulin gets released into the …

Cancer patients often struggle to eat enough food to stay healthy, which can slow their recovery. Special nutrition drinks prescribed by …

When doctors use a heart-lung machine during heart surgery, sometimes patients' blood vessels stop working properly afterward, causing …