Research suggests that equal servings of animal protein may pack a much bigger muscle-building punch than their plant-based counterparts. When it comes to protein, the same serving size on paper may not mean the same nutritional payoff in the body. A 2023 Purdue University study found that two ounce equivalents (oz-eq) of animal-based protein foods [...]

Scientists found that a tomato-soy juice rich in plant-derived compounds altered inflammation-related signals in healthy adults with obesity. A new study found that drinking tomato-soy juice rich in health-promoting plant compounds reduced levels of inflammatory proteins in healthy adults with obesity after four weeks. The results suggest the beverage could serve as a functional food [...]

Les Français sont de vrais « jardinophiles » ! Et vous ? Avec cette chronique, (re)découvrez une plante, un fruit, un légume. Dans la famille des légumes oubliés, on demande la poire de terre. Discrète, celle qui se nomme aussi yacon mériterait pourtant d’être un peu plus présente dans nos...

Une nouvelle étude française menée auprès de plus de 30 000 personnes suggère qu’un simple changement dans vos habitudes alimentaires pourrait être associé à une réduction significative du risque de cancer du sein après la ménopause. Voici ce que les chercheurs ont découvert.

Researchers found that a simple addition to a 5-a-day diet was associated with improved mental well-being in adults with low fruit and vegetable intake. New research from Newcastle University suggests that drinking a daily glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie as part of the country’s 5-a-day nutrition recommendation may help improve mental well-being. [...]

A new study suggests that some groups may not experience the expected seasonal boost in vitamin D levels, even during the sunniest months of the year. Many people assume that spending more time outdoors during summer naturally restores vitamin D levels after the darker winter months. But new research suggests that for some groups, that [...]