A new study suggests gut bacteria play a key role in how many calories people absorb, offering fresh insights into metabolism and nutrition.

The digestion of dietary lipids is a multistage process that begins in the stomach with the action of gastric lipase on triacylglycerols, continues in the small intestine with bile salt–mediated ...

Walter Willett is a professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Q: I’ve been getting mixed messages about animal protein and plant protein. Is it true that ...

When meals are taken late at night, the body is not in an optimal state to process food effectively, which can have both short term and long-term effects.

Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Key Takeaways Soaking chia seeds in water or milk for 24 hours makes nutrients, such as omega-3 fatty acids, more available and increases the ratio of ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

Amla, or Indian gooseberry, has long been treated as a quiet powerhouse in Indian kitchens. Rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, and plant compounds that support digestion and immunity, it appears in many ...