Is Milk Good or Bad for Kids? And How Much Dairy Do They Actually Need?
Recent analysis clarifies the role of dairy in children’s diets, highlighting its contributions to bone strength, heart health, and weight management. While cow’s milk allergy and lactose intolerance affect a minority, most kids benefit from calcium, protein, and iodine found in milk. Australian dietary guidelines recommend age‑specific daily servings, shifting to reduced‑fat options after age two, though emerging research questions the need to limit saturated fat. Plant‑based milks generally lack comparable nutrients, making fortified soy the closest dairy substitute.
A Structured Clinical Nutrition Pathway for Enteral Nutrition Management in Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Non-Randomized Controlled Study
A non‑randomized controlled study at a Chinese tertiary hospital evaluated a SAPIM‑based structured clinical nutrition pathway for enteral feeding in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) patients. The pathway, emphasizing systematic assessment, personalized targets, and multidisciplinary coordination, reduced nutrition‑related complications from 56.7% to...
New Peer-Reviewed Study by Over 20 Protein Experts Urges Rethinking Dietary Protein Recommendations Beyond Simply “Eat More Protein” – Reported...
A new peer‑reviewed study authored by more than 20 protein nutrition experts, highlighted by the National Pork Board, challenges the simplistic "eat more protein" mantra. The researchers argue that recommendations should consider protein quality, distribution across meals, and individual factors...
Effects of Liquid Diet Administration Routes and Types of Dietary Fiber Pectin on Fecal Characteristics and Gut Microbiota in Rats
A rat study compared oral, gastrostomy and duodenostomy delivery of liquid diets with either low‑methoxyl pectin (LMP), high‑methoxyl pectin (HMP) or no pectin. Duodenostomy feeding raised cecal content weight, lowered gut‑microbiota alpha diversity and shifted the community toward more Proteobacteria...
Top Five-a-Day Foods New Study Says Your Heart Needs
A new study of 30,000 adults in the US and UK finds that not all five‑a‑day diets deliver enough flavanols, a class of antioxidants linked to heart health. Researchers identified a handful of foods—plums, blackberries, broad beans, cherries and green...
Eating Through the Noise
Dr. Anoop Misra’s new book *Smart Calories and Common Sense* cuts through India’s nutrition hype by urging readers to eat simple, balanced meals rather than chase trendy super‑foods or supplements. Drawing on decades of clinical research, he debunks myths about protein...
What Being A Late Eater Means For Your Blood Sugar, According To Research
A new narrative review in Frontiers in Nutrition examines chrononutrition, focusing on how eating after 5 p.m. affects blood‑sugar control and long‑term cardiometabolic health. The analysis of observational and clinical studies finds that late eaters—those consuming at least 45% of daily...
Colostrum Has Been Taking Over Social Media—But What Does The Science Say?
Colostrum has exploded on TikTok and YouTube, with influencers touting it as a cure‑all for immunity, gut health, and skin. While bovine colostrum is rich in antibodies and protein, scientific studies on adult users are small and focus on niche...
The Supplements Older Adults Actually Need and the Ones They Don't
Use of dietary supplements has surged, but benefits depend on actual deficiencies, especially in older adults. Age‑related factors such as reduced appetite, medication interactions, and malabsorption increase risk of shortfalls in vitamin B12, D, folate, calcium, magnesium, and protein. Targeted...
Upping Your Training? Make Sure You’re Getting Enough Of This
A new systematic review of nearly 6,000 adult distance runners found that lower daily intake of calories, fat, and fiber is linked to a higher risk of running‑related injuries, especially among women. Injured female runners consumed about 300‑450 fewer calories,...
High-Protein Vs. High-Fiber Breakfasts: Which One Wins For Metabolism?
A recent British Journal of Nutrition randomized crossover trial compared high‑protein and high‑fiber breakfasts in 19 overweight adults. Both diets front‑loaded 45% of daily calories at breakfast and produced significant weight loss over 28 days, with the fiber‑rich plan yielding...
An Avocado a Day May Help Control Blood Sugar, Study Claims
A secondary analysis of the Habitual Diet and Avocado Trial found that participants who ate one large avocado each day for six months experienced a lower dietary glycemic load than a control group. The study involved 961 overweight or obese...
Nutrient Timing: Does the "Window of Opportunity" Really Exist?
The long‑standing “window of opportunity” in sports nutrition—immediate post‑exercise carbs, protein within 30 minutes, and pre‑exercise strategies—has been re‑examined. Recent research shows timing can influence physiological responses, but its practical impact hinges on context such as multiple daily sessions or high‑intensity...
Review: Targeted Fiber Consumption Could Boost Long-Term Outcomes of GLP-1 Therapy
Researchers from Maastricht University and KU Leuven reviewed how targeted dietary fiber can enhance the long‑term success of GLP‑1 obesity drugs. They found that specific fibers—glucomannan, psyllium, inulin—act via different mechanisms and can mitigate gastrointestinal side effects while potentially reducing...
‘Unmatched’: Nutra Healthspan Summit Returns for November 2026
The Nutra Healthspan Summit returns for its second edition on November 10‑11, 2026, at Convene in London. The two‑day forum will convene brands, researchers, product developers, and investors to explore cutting‑edge advances in cellular aging, mitochondrial function, women’s health, cognition,...