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  • Higher vitamin B12 levels in both parents associated with a lower risk of birth defects
    on August 31, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    A prospective cohort study quantifying the associations of parental vitamin B12 and red blood cell (RBC) folate with birth defects found that higher parental vitamin B12 before conception and higher maternal RBC folate concentrations after conception were associated with lower birth defect risk.

  • Assessment of culinary skills among adults with visual impairment highlights gaps between ability and independence
    on August 31, 2026 at 12:30 am

    A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB) examined culinary skills and related barriers among adults with visual impairment. Researchers found that although all participants were classified as having medium or high culinary skills, many continued to experience challenges that limited their independence in the kitchen. Accessible tools and training can help bridge this gap.

  • We can eat bread several times a day—as long as it’s whole grain, dietitian says
    on August 28, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    Bread is one of our staple foods, but these days it is also one of the most divisive: some people eat it with everything, while others see it only as a source of carbohydrates and fear it will make them gain weight. According to Adrienn Szabó, it is worth clarifying, first of all, that from an energy perspective, carbohydrates are essential for humans; according to international recommendations, it is best if the largest proportion of our daily energy needs (40% to 60%) comes from carbohydrates.

  • Now is the time for evidence-based, specific dietary guidance to nourish adolescents
    on August 28, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    Adolescence is a critical time for nutritional health, given the rapid physical growth, hormonal changes and neurodevelopmental shifts taking place. Yet diet quality is at its lowest during this pivotal life stage, compounded by unique physiological, social and behavioral factors facing adolescents. In fact, public health guidance has noted that nutrient gaps among adolescents set the stage for a “constellation of potential nutritional risk factors.” This public health challenge is exacerbated by the lack of scientific research and specific, evidence-based dietary guidance tailored to adolescents.

  • The term ‘plant-based’ diet is ambiguously used in US. Interpretation differs between older and younger adults
    on August 28, 2026 at 3:20 pm

    When referring to diet, the term “plant-based” has mixed interpretations among U.S. adults, and its meaning varies significantly among demographic groups, according to new research published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.

  • Folic acid does not elevate formaldehyde in mice and humans
    on August 27, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    Folic acid—an essential vitamin added to flour and cereals and prescribed at high doses for cancer patients and people with blood disorders—does not elevate toxic formaldehyde in the body, according to a new study of mice and human cancer patients who consumed high doses.

  • Keto diet has greater health benefits than other popular weight-loss diets, according to clinical trial
    on August 27, 2026 at 3:00 pm

    A diet that severely limits carbohydrates but is high in fat has the greatest health benefits for people with obesity compared with a Mediterranean diet or a low-fat diet, according to a clinical trial published Aug. 27 in the journal Cell Metabolism. After following a ketogenic (or “Keto”) diet for four to five months, about 50% of a group of participants with obesity and prediabetes no longer met the criteria for prediabetes.

  • Move over, lycopene. Tomatoes’ secret sauce may be phytoene
    on August 26, 2026 at 7:00 pm

    New study suggests a lesser-known compound in tomatoes may help protect against fatty liver disease, which affects more than 1 in 3 American adults

  • What happens to your body when you eat more pulses? Five effects you need to know
    on August 26, 2026 at 5:20 pm

    Lentils, beans and chickpeas have been feeding people for thousands of years. Lentils are among the world’s earliest cultivated crops, with archaeological evidence tracing them back to the beginnings of agriculture. Yet scientists are still learning what happens inside our bodies when we eat them.

  • Xylitol may increase the risk of cardiovascular events
    on August 26, 2026 at 8:00 am

    A study to be presented at ESC Congress 2026 will show that high blood levels of the artificial sweetener xylitol were associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.