Most of us prefer a bit of variety in what we eat. Not true for these five "specialist" species, who seem perfectly content relying on just a single type of food. Humans are, by nature, omnivores. Our ...

Since the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Human Services made significant dietary recommendations, it has caused a stir among health professionals and the food industry.

The Western dietary pattern includes high intakes of saturated fats and refined carbohydrates and low intakes of plant-based foods. Evidence links this with various chronic diseases. The Western diet, ...

This article explains how diet creates sustained epigenetic changes that affect long-term health, disease risk, aging, and ...

Before the pandemic, about 1 in 9 U.S. adults used dietary supplements for immune benefits, with usage varying by age and health status Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have ...

Amid reports of patients with gastrointestinal (GI) conditions combining dietary regimens, a practice dubbed “diet stacking”, clinicians are advised to familiarize themselves with the variety of diets ...