The evidence supporting the health benefits of breastfeeding is overwhelming, yet many women taking medicines are being advised to stop, often unnecessarily, according to a new study from the ...

By Heather Davis, MS, RDN, LDN The wear and tear delivered by time’s passing seems inevitable. Although none are wholly immune, dietitians know that the difference between a patient’s aging gracefully ...

Pressure ulcers, now called pressure injuries, can be a problem for elderly patients in long term care, hospitals, and nursing homes. In fact, more than 70% of pressure injuries occur in individuals ...

A University of Houston research team says that various childhood experiences, both good and bad, may shape college students’ eating behaviors. The study integrates earlier findings that show adverse ...

The first human test of early time-restricted feeding (eTRF) found that this meal-timing strategy reduced swings in hunger and altered fat and carbohydrate-burning patterns, which may help with losing ...

Colon cancer, Crohn’s disease, and other diseases of the gut could be better treated—or even prevented—thanks to a new link between inflammation and a common cellular process, established by the ...

The FDA has determined that there’s credible evidence to support a qualified health claim that consuming oleic acid in edible oils, such as olive oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, canola oil, or ...

By Danielle Nierenberg Did you know that water in the United States is becoming scarcer? However, your patients and clients (and you too) can take some simple steps in the grocery store and kitchen to ...

We’ve heard of the ketogenic (“keto”) diet, fermented foods, nondairy milks, and plant proteins, but what do they all have in common? They are some of the hottest food and nutrition trends to look for ...