NEWS / NUTRITION

Gut Inflammation, IBD and the Microbes Behind Dairy, Wheat and Gluten Intolerance

A bout of diarrhea can lead us to suspect certain foods are at fault. But research suggests inflammation in the gut is behind this reaction. >

Eat Better, Feel Better: A Mood - Food Connection

People who sharply reduced their ultraprocessed food intake often also experienced a reduction in symptoms of depression and anxiety. >

Vitamin B12 Helps Protect Against Birth Defects

Babies are less likely to be born with birth defects when BOTH parents have high blood levels of folate and vitamin B12 before conception. >

The Keto Diet Is Not Just for Weight Loss

For people with obesity, a high-fat, low-carb diet offers benefits for liver and glucose metabolism, as well as weight loss. >

What You Eat Affects Your DNA

When investigators put people on either a meat-forward diet or a vegan meal plan, differences in DNA methylation emerged almost immediately. >

An Amino Acid that Could Help the Body Fight Cancer and Viral Infections

Arginine appears to help the immune system destroy cancerous or infected cells. It is readily available in many high-protein foods. >

Take a Closer Look at Toddler Food

Parents may pick foods designed to appeal to little ones that claim to be healthy to get kids to eat. Ingredients tell a different story. >

A Breakthrough for Kids Who Avoid Food

ARFID is more than picky eating. It can leave kids malnourished. Two approaches seem to help kids who fear food give it another try. >

Fish Oil Falls Short

It's not that omega 3 fatty acids aren't good for your health -- they just don't seem to protect your brain from the changes of Alzheimer's. >

Kids' Brains Shrink with Ultraprocessed Foods

Ultraprocessed food consumption has been linked to a loss of brain volume. Regions involved with motivation and emotion were affected. >

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