Nutrition

Being obese or overweight during pregnancy can result in serious health problems for the mother and child. Obstetricians are often reluctant to recommend restricted weight...

Probiotics, live microorganisms of “good” bacteria and yeasts found in food and supplements, have long been believed to promote digestive health and help ward...

Babies born before their due date show better brain development when fed breast milk rather than formula, a study has found. Experts say that helping...

If you plan to try and quit junk food, expect to suffer similar withdrawal-type symptoms—at least during the initial week—like addicts experience when they...

Following a Mediterranean-style diet may reduce stroke risk in women over 40 but not in men—according to new research led by the University of...

A comprehensive survey of ingredients in yogurts highlights high sugar levels in many—particularly organic yogurts and those marketed towards children. Scientists from the Universities of...

Adhering to an anti-inflammatory diet was associated with lower risks of dying from any cause, dying from cardiovascular causes, and dying from cancer in...

In a first study of its kind study, researchers have found that a common chemical consumers are exposed to several times a day may...

Researchers are only beginning to understand how the gut microbiome—the vital community of microorganisms that lives in our intestines—interacts with our bodies and the...

Someday doctors may prescribe sugar pills for certain chronic pain patients based on their brain anatomy and psychology. And the pills will reduce their pain...

Diets that involve shrinking your plate size don’t work, Israeli study says When you're hungry, new Ben-Gurion University research shows, your brain is too focused...

The arteries of teenagers who drink alcohol and smoke, even very occasionally, are already beginning to stiffen by age 17, according to UCL research. Arterial...

Linear growth delay, in which normal growth in children is stunted, affects an estimated 155 million children around the world each year. Caused in part...

Sucralose, a widely used artificial sweetener sold under the trade name Splenda, is metabolized in the gut, producing at least two fat-soluble compounds, according...

With the legalization of marijuana in several states, increased use for both medicinal and recreational purposes has been documented in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Although...