Why you might fall into a ‘food coma’ this Thanksgiving

Preparing for the day’s overindulgence?

Heart disease: Consuming too much saturated fat may raise risk

A study finds high intakes of common saturated fats – such as those found in red meat, dairy fat, butter, and palm oil – may raise risk of heart disease.

Major finding identifies nitrogen as key driver for gut health

Scientists are one step closer to understanding the link between different diet strategies and gut health, with new research presenting the first general principles for how diet impacts the…

Changes in the diet affect epigenetics via the microbiota

You are what you eat, the old saying goes, but why is that so? Researchers have known for some time that diet affects the balance of microbes in our bodies, but how that translates into an effect…