Dr. Bob Rastall is Senior Tutor within the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Reading in the UK where he also holds the post of Professor of Food Biotechnology, teaching ...

Cortisol, a glucocorticoid (steroid hormone), is produced from cholesterol in the two adrenal glands located on top of each kidney. It is normally released in response to events and circumstances such ...

The review, which is the first of its kind, is led by researchers at King’s College London. It found that individuals who have been diagnosed with an eating disorder changed their behaviours if ...

With every bite of food we take, our intestinal immune system must make a big decision. Tasked with defending us from foreign pathogens, these exquisitely sensitive cells somehow distinguish friend ...

With every bite of food we take, our intestinal immune system must make a big decision. Tasked with defending us from foreign pathogens, these exquisitely sensitive cells somehow distinguish friend ...

Berries are known for their myriad health benefits, most of which are said to come from their deep, rich color, indicative of their flavonoid content. But unlike previous studies, which largely have ...

A first-of-its-kind global study shows that children in 27 developing countries have better nutrition when they live near forests. The results turn on its head the common assumption that improving ...

Today's Dietitian is doing its part to push the fiber intake of Americans with its fabulous list of the highest fiber foods people should be eating today. Many areas of nutrition tend to elicit ...

Experts examine whether alternative approaches can cure the disease or at least send it into remission. John couldn’t seem to quench his thirst no matter how much water he drank. With his wife’s ...

On a sunny spring day, a group of nearly 40 supermarket dietitians from across the nation gathered in Santa Rosa, Calif., for the first Oldways Supermarket Dietitian Symposium planned in partnership ...

Got the blues? Not your mood, your food! While you’re at it, make sure you also have reds, yellows, and other bright colors on your plate. Beige may be a mainstay in many wardrobes because of its ...

Research on faddy juice diets and other toxin-ridding regimens is going nowhere fast, and skeptics even question their safety. Those hell-bent on detoxing should do so under professional supervision ...