Nutrition

Large molecules from dietary fiber, called polymers, can physically influence the environment in the small intestine by causing solid particles to

A new study published in the journal Nutrients found that a vegan diet helps to promote beneficial gut hormones that are responsible for

People likely need to eat more fish and take an omega-3 supplement to reach a cardioprotective Omega-3 Index level of 8 percent or higher, according

Microbes are often seen as pathogens that cause disease and antibiotics have been used successfully to combat these foreign invaders. In reality,

Lower-than-normal zinc levels may contribute to high blood pressure or hypertension by altering the way the kidneys handle sodium, according to a new

A randomized clinical study of adolescent boys with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) found that a diet low in free sugars—sugars added

Researchers at the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute have identified a hormone produced by the liver that tells the body to downshift