diet and nutrition

The carnivore diet is bolstered by anecdotal evidence, but widely dismissed as dangerous by nutritionists.

Researchers were "surprised" and "alarmed" to find probiotics could harm gut bacteria and affect our health long-term.

Researchers have warned that such diets are unsafe and should be avoided, despite their enormous popularity. 

A turbulent marriage could trigger changes in the gut that cause illness, according to a new study.

Researchers wanted to understand whether the human body responds differently to eating breakfast versus fasting before exercise.

The brassica family of plants contains a chemical that appears to cut the risk of colon cancer in mice.

Most people in the world eat double the recommended level of salt each day, raising their risk of heart disease and stroke. Could electrified eating utensils be the solution?

Some may misunderstand advice and eat more healthy and unhealthy foods.

Researchers tested the stool samples of people taking part in a weight-loss program.

A doctor says he sees around 100 children a month suffering from stomach complaints likely caused by spicy chips.

Caffeine is often touted as an appetite suppressant—but is that true?

Scientists believe a chemical used to cure meats could trigger mania.

A study has cast doubt on the theory that smaller plates make us eat less.

A fatty acid present in dairy products appears to lower the risk of heart disease, according to scientists.

11 million Americans have some form of macular degeneration.

The skinny fat body type has been linked to heart disease and dementia.

Scientists compared chocolate milk with sports drinks to find out which was the best post-workout drink.

Phenolic acids are believed to protect against such diseases as coronary heart disease, cancer, and stroke. 

The study identifies a link between environmental temperature and children's metabolism.

Scientists want to understand why male fertility rates have dropped so sharply—and how to reverse the trend.

Dr. Alessandro R Demaio has cut through the fads to compile the ideal diet.

The 16:8 fasting diet could also be easier to maintain than other fasting diets.

Our brains have evolved to light up when we are faced with the double-whammy of fat and carbs.

Researchers have presented a revised version of their study into the much-lauded diet.

Extra snacks that are eaten by employees at work can amount to an extra 1,300 calories every week, which is more than half the recommended daily calorie intake for the average adult, according to a new study.

Researchers believe they have pinpointed why hunger can lead to anger.

Brown fat burns more energy than white fat.

It's science, kind of.

Researchers were surprised to find so few positive effects from the most common vitamin and mineral supplements.

Fasting every other day could affect how the body releases insulin.