Daily Avocados Improve Diet Quality, Help Lower Cholesterol Levels
Five universities collaborated on research for largest, longest study on avocados
Diet
Higher Protein Intake While Dieting Leads to Healthier Eating
Rutgers study also finds diets with more protein prevent lean mass loss
Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Chance of Frailty
Frailty occurs in 10-15 percent of older adults, making it essential to develop strategies for prevention
Being in Nature: Good for Mind, Body, and Nutrition
Researchers investigated how feeling connected with the natural world benefits dietary diversity
New Research Shows Humans Possess Surprising Nutritional Intelligence
Study finds that foods are selected in part to meet our need for vitamins and minerals
Got Food Cravings? What’s Living in Your Gut May Be Responsible
Microbes in the guts of mice have an impact on what they choose to eat
Research Pioneers New Frontiers in Plant-Based Food Science
"How the sausage is made" finds muscle proteins emulsify fats, oils much differently than plant proteins do
Mediterranean Diet Associated with a Lower Risk of Mortality in Older Adults
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower mortality in adults over 65
Healthy Food for Children Aged Two and Up Is the Same as for Adults
Position paper on the detrimental effects of diets favoring “kids’ food” on children’s preferences and tastes
Your Sense of Smell May Be the Key to a Balanced Diet
We are less likely to perceive smells of food that relate to a recent meal