Nutrition/Nutrients

Study finds twofold decrease in lycopene uptake with iron supplement COLUMBUS, Ohio - Eating your tomato sauce with meatballs piled on top could have a surprising downside, new research suggests. Some of the anti-cancer benefits of…

Researchers from the University of Cambridge's Sainsbury Laboratory (SLCU) and Department of Plant Sciences have discovered that drought stress triggers the activity of a family of jumping genes (Rider retrotransposons) previously known…

At a time when cancer is the leading cause of death among Hispanics in the United States, faculty members at The University of Texas at San Antonio have received a new grant to reduce the risk of this deadly disease. The funding will…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Cheese lovers, rejoice. Antioxidants naturally found in cheese may help protect blood vessels from damage from high levels of salt in the diet, according to a new Penn State study. In a randomized, crossover…

We're all a little short on sleep during the work week. A new study adds to the mounting evidence about just how harmful lack of sleep can be. In the Journal of Lipid Research, researchers at Pennsylvania State University report that just…

By using age-mortality and species-selection profiles from prehistoric East Asia, researchers identified carp aquaculture in Henan Province, China, thousands of years earlier than previously reportedCredit: Mark Hudson In a…

New research from the University of Dundee suggests that people might want to avoid making any important decisions about the future on an empty stomach.Credit: University of Dundee We all know that food shopping when hungry is a…

A source of embarrassment to some, or pure comedy to others, flatulence and the gases of the intestines are increasingly seen as playing an important role in our digestive health. A paper led by UNSW Sydney and published in Nature…

People known for 'astonishing' cardiovascular health are going to market and changing their diets -- with the biggest difference being more cooking oil, Baylor University anthropologist saysBaylor University anthropologist and study…

WASHINGTON--A plant-based diet may alleviate painful symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new review published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition. RA is an autoimmune disorder characterized by…