Could stokvels help South Africans eat healthier? UCT study says yes
Story audio is generated using AI South Africa’s stokvels could play a bigger role in helping low-income households…
One cognitive ability stood out in a study of Western diets and Alzheimer’s risk genes
Long-term Australian data suggest Western eating patterns may be linked to faster attention decline in genetically susceptible older…
Fruit fly gut cells track hunger using internal cell viscosity
Researchers led by Sa Kan Yoo at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have discovered that…
Scientists Say A Low-Protein Diet Could Support Healthy Aging
5 min read Key Points New research suggests that diets lower in protein may support healthy aging.While more…
Daily tomatoes lowered a key marker of liver fat in MASLD trial
A six-week tomato-rich diet outperformed a tomato-free diet on an important marker of hepatic steatosis, pointing to a…
Consuming less protein could have greater health benefits and extend lifespan
Protein-fortified foods are popping up everywhere, from cereal and coffee to even protein water. But a new review…
Too little or too much iodine may push immunity off balance
A cross-species review traces how iodine influences immune defenses and why the boundary between benefit and harm remains…
Children and adults who eat more live microbe-rich foods have healthier diets
A national French survey finds that foods likely to contain live microbes may be useful markers of healthier,…
How much protein is too much protein? Here’s what a dietitian says
The high-protein hype continues to reign across social media. And yes, protein is an important macronutrient that many…
Nutritionists Say You’re Probably Not Getting Enough of This 1 Antioxidant
3 min read Scientists have long known about the benefits of flavanol, a type of antioxidant found in…
New Study Suggests This 1 Supplement May Work Better Than Fish Oil for Omega-3s
3 min readKey PointsNew research finds krill oil supplements raise omega-3 levels more efficiently than fish oil.Omega-3 fatty…
The right seafood choices can help diets meet health and climate goals
A new review shows fish can help bridge nutrition and sustainability goals, but only when consumers choose lower-impact…