Earlier this month, the federal government issued new dietary guidelines that place an emphasis on protein, including red ...

Johnson has been reviewing the new guidelines to prepare for her spring course, "Introduction to Nutrition." She offers an in ...

Signs Your Body May Not Be Getting Enough Protein. Protein is often called the building block of life, and for good reason. It helps keep your muscles strong, your hair shiny, y ...

What are the best hemp seeds? Hemp seeds are small but pack a big punch of nutrition. They are high in protein and fiber and contain all nine essential amino acids. They are an excellent source of ...

Functional medicine blends psychiatry with nutritional science and personalized treatment strategies. Rooted in evidence, it emphasizes biochemical individuality.

Many people still don’t understand how protein works, why it matters or the best ways to get enough of it in their diet. Here ...

Maintaining muscle as we age helps keep us strong, mobile and independent. Dietitians recommend prioritizing ...

MIT scientists have found that an amino acid called cysteine can help the gut heal itself. In mouse studies, a cysteine-rich diet activated immune cells that release a molecule speeding up tissue ...

One of the most elegant theories about the origins of life on our planet is that it was kick-started by a delivery from outer space. This idea suggests that prebiotic molecules—the building blocks of ...

Tryptophan, the essential amino acid behind the Thanksgiving myth that eating turkey can make you sleepy, has been found to exist on Bennu, a small asteroid that swings by our planet about every six ...