A number of studies have linked dietary cholesterol to increased risk of dementia. A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Research assessed whether the consumption of eggs increased the risk of developing dementia.

A high fat diet may lead to specific changes in gut bacteria that could fight harmful inflammation -- a major discovery for patients suffering from Crohn's disease, research indicates. Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel syndrome, causes debilitating intestinal swelling, cramping, and diarrhea. The disease affects half a million people in the United States, but its cause is yet unclear.

Diets low in carbohydrates may change your behaviour, making you less likely to punish people who split money unfairly

This brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "food poisoning." Original list found in Dr. Jayson Calton and certified nutritionist Mira Calton's new book, Rich Food, Poor Food. An old article but still relevant.

What a difference 1000 kilometres make. Neanderthals living in prehistoric Belgium enjoyed their meat – but the Neanderthals who lived in what is now northern Spain seem to have survived on an almost exclusively vegetarian diet. This is according to new DNA analysis that also suggests sick Neanderthals could self-medicate with naturally occurring painkillers and antibiotics, and that they shared mouth microbiomes with humans – perhaps exchanged by kissing.

A lot of the Silicon Valley elite are doing extreme experiments on their bodies in hopes of prolonging their lives and improving their health. The latest fad among this set is sticking to a so-called 'ketogenic' diet that's exceptionally high in fat and low in carbs and is considered an experimental treatment for diabetes. Think Atkins, but way more extreme.

You are what you eat, and so are the bacteria that live in your gut. Microbiologists have known for some time that different diets create different gut flora, but previous research has focused on mice instead of humans, leaving the actual relationship between our food and our stomach bacteria unclear. A new study, published Wednesday in Nature, indicates that these changes can happen incredibly fast in the human gut—within three or four days of a big shift in what you eat.

From a skin rash to joint pain, these symptoms may mean it’s time to give up the gluten.

PepsiCo is bringing back a popular ingredient

Why working out is great for health, but not for weight loss, explained in five minutes.

Food tastes better than Soylent. On that, there is universal agreement. Bland in flavor but audacious in concept, everything else about the beige food replacement is fiercely contested. Foodies decry the decline of experiential eating, cultural critics bemoan the loss of communal mealtimes, and others warn of techno-hubris. There have also been questions about Soylent’s nutritional content, and yet, the company’s proprietary mix is almost certainly an improvement on the average North American diet.

Over recent years, the number of people following a gluten-free diet has more than tripled, a new study has found, though the rates of coeliac disease - which causes gluten intolerance - have remained the same.

In the 1960’s, before conflict of interest disclosure was required, the sugar industry sponsored research promoting dietary fat as an important cause of coronary heart disease, and downplaying the role of sugar, according to a special report online September 12 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

So the brain is happily deriving energy from ketones – sure, but why would this be protective against such a variety of brain diseases?

Nutritionally, orange juice isn't much better for you than a glass of soda or any other sweetened beverage.

POTATOES and cereals increase the risk of heart disease while high fat dairy products cut the risk, according to a new study which rejects accepted wisdom on a healthy diet.

Recent headlines proclaimed an Australian-developed pill might be able to help those with coeliac disease eat wheat without becoming ill. But the fine print says it's no treatment or cure.

Several U.S. cities have sugary drink taxes on the ballot. As efforts to reduce soda consumption gain traction around the world, critics say the industry is using the tobacco playbook to fight back.

Despite their unhealthy ingredients and piles of sugar, a candy bar could actually be a better choice than these energy and protein bars.

Gluten is from the Latin word for "glue." Wheat plants use it to store carbon and nitrogen. When the proteins link together, they form a stretchy complex—just like proteins in tendons or in spider silk.

Three low-carb meals within 24 hours lowers post-meal insulin resistance by more than 30 percent, but high-carb meals sustain insulin resistance, a condition that leads to high blood pressure, prediab

Thank you, science.

About one in eight people have, shall we say, highly explosive digestive symptoms that come from eating the wrong foods. Now an Irish startup, FoodMarble, has created a tracking device and an app that can help you pinpoint the source of your gastronomic distress.

South African physician Tim Noakes, one of the world’s greatest sports scientists, has been preaching an ultra-low-carb, high-fat diet as the key to fitness and health. His ideas have made him a bestselling guru, but now his critics are pushing back—and as Bill Gifford reports, they’re putting his theories on trial.

Questionable industry-funded review casts doubt on the harms of excess sugar.

By David S. Ludwig, Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and author of "Always Hungry? Conquer Cravings, Retrain Your Fat Cells & Lose Weight Permanently."

Gary Taubes argues in a new book that sugar is toxic and should be consumed as often as tobacco. As in, never.

An order of TGI Friday's Jack Daniel’s Ribs & Shrimp with Seasoned Fries and Coleslaw has 4,000 milligrams (mg) of sodium—more than one-and-a-half times the daily sodium limit (2,300 mg a day) for healthy adults.

This gastroenterologist explores how changes in the human diet can and does alter the microbiota.

The ability of small intestine cells to absorb nutrients and act as a barrier to pathogens is 'significantly decreased' after chronic exposure to nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, a common food additive found in everything from chewing gum to bread, according to research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Want to break tradition of an ordinary omelette? Honestly, this will change how to make an omelette forever. Light, airy and melt in your mouth... this ticks ALL the boxes. You'll be amazed with what you can do .

The findings of the new study indicate that those who eat large amounts of cheese consume higher amounts of saturated fats. However, the researchers did not find that eating large amounts of cheese led to increased blood LDL cholesterol levels.

Dr. Lustig moves further into the problems of sugar and the long term consequences of using it.

Blue zones are regions on Earth where the local human population enjoys exceptionally long average life spans. Author and explorer Dan Buettner has studied these populations and the dietary and lifestyle elements they have in common.

New research reveals more health benefits of coconut oil