The study, recently published in PNAS, provides a comprehensive evaluation of the relationship between microplastic exposure and photosynthesis across terrestrial, marine, and freshwater ecosystems.

Maternal mortality refers primarily to deaths that occur when a person is pregnant or has recently given birth. It can also include deaths that occur up to a year after giving birth, if the cause of ...

Dietary fibres in fruit, vegetables, beans and whole grains are some of the most important food components for human health. They help digestion, weight management, blood sugar control, heart health, ...

Snap a photo of your meal, and artificial intelligence instantly tells you its calorie count, fat content, and nutritional value — no more food diaries or guesswork. This futuristic scenario is now ...

New research shows that people with eating disorders are more harshly judged than those suffering from depression, making it much harder for them to seek treatment. That's the finding from a new ...

Food fraud occurs when products that do not meet consumer expectations reach the market and, in extreme cases, this can lead to health problems. To combat this misleading and critical practice in the ...

potentially attenuate some of the negative impact depressive symptoms have on AD-related blood-based biomarker alterations. These biomarkers are biological molecules found in blood that can be ...

Some food labels designed to nudge Americans toward healthier food choices can have the opposite effect, new University of Florida research shows. The study is particularly compelling because it comes ...

Fish is a high-quality source of protein, containing omega-3 fatty acids and many other beneficial nutrients. However, the accumulation of toxic mercury also makes fish consumption a concern, of which ...

Maintaining a healthful diet rich in plant-based foods, with low to moderate intake of healthful animal-based foods and lower intake of ultraprocessed foods, was linked to a higher likelihood of ...

Diabetes and obesity have become pressing health issues worldwide. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, a class of medications widely used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D), have ...

How much is enough, and is more really better? With the pendulum swinging between low-fat and low-carb trends, protein had once long been the neutral macronutrient. But today, it’s developed a health ...