Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center found that common dietary sugars fructose and glucose, despite having the same amount of calories, communicate with the brain through different ...

A study conducted by the Biosocial team at Max Planck Institute for Human Development, in collaboration with Columbia University in New York, demonstrates that social inequality, such as poverty and ...

As the number of people taking GLP-1 medications for diabetes or weight loss increases, more dietitians—including those who don’t specifically work in weight or diabetes management—will see these ...

The rising prevalence of obesity and diabetes has led to booming interest in treatments such as glucagonlike peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA or GLP-1) medications. GLP-1s have demonstrable ...

In January 2026, the USDA and HHS released the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). A new visual pyramid was also unveiled, with the words “Eat Real Food” above it. After having some ...

My deeply rooted Italian table began with Sunday suppers at my Sicilian grandparents’ home—Ellis Island Italians who carried their traditions with them into New York State kitchens. Like many families ...

You may be familiar with the scene. You’re talking to a new patient or client—or a stranger on the street who has a “quick” question for you—and they want to know if the microbiome test they took last ...

Kidney stones may be tiny, but their impact is anything but. Roughly 8% to 12% of Americans will experience at least one stone in their lifetime,1 and the vast majority—about 80%—are calcium oxalate ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic, relapsing immune-mediated diseases that affects an estimated 2.4 to 3.7 million Americans.1 IBD triggers the immune system to attack healthy ...

Once confined to traditional Japanese tea ceremonies, matcha has emerged as one of the biggest beverage trends in the United States. This vibrant green powder made from whole, specially grown green ...

Many dietitians are feeling stretched thin, frustrated, and disappointed with how their pay lines up with the work they do every day. Conversations about compensation have been growing louder across ...

When I think about some of my favorite childhood memories, food is at the center. One specific cherished memory is staying at my Mammaw and Pappaw’s house and waking up to freshly baked bread that I ...