Nutrition and Fitness News

Artificial intelligence performed similarly to nutritionists in estimating energy and macronutrient contents, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

For the 7th consecutive year, the Mediterranean diet was named the best overall diet by nutritional experts at U.S. News and World Report, the company announced.

A food-as-medicine intervention improved several measures of preventive health care, although it did not decrease glycemic levels more than usual care, a study in JAMA Internal Medicine found.

According to a recent study, more than half of the United States population eligible for semaglutide could lose at least 15% of their body weight after treatment with the medication.

This year, Healio covered major developments in research on ultraprocessed foods, which continue to have a significant and polarizing presence in nutrition and health.

Earlier this year, a national report card noted the primary care field is headed for a crisis due to underinvestment, poor accessibility and other factors.

As the pediatric obesity crisis continues, its effects on children continue to be examined and investigated.

Young adults who consumed tree nuts as snacks had a lower risk for metabolic syndrome than those who did not, as well as improvements in waist circumference, visceral fat and blood insulin levels, a study found.

The FDA continues to investigate the cause of elevated levels of lead in packaged cinnamon applesauce pouches made by three brands sold in the United States, which may have been an intentional act of contamination, the agency said.

In 2023, Healio conducted exclusive interviews with physicians, health leaders and other experts to take an in-depth look at the latest research and trends in primary care.