Consuming added sugars may increase risk of kidney stones
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer In an observational study, researchers showed that consuming more added sugars is consistently associated with greater odds of [...]
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Fighting chronic pain with food: Here are five Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss
By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of [...]
Low fiber intake during pregnancy may delay development in infants’ brains
By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Certain nutrients – including dietary fiber, vitamin C, and folic acid – are often consumed in too [...]
Microalgae could be the future of sustainable superfood in a rapidly changing world, study finds
By Peter Rejcek, science writer The global population recently hit eight billion people. Yet climate change and human environmental impacts threaten our long-term food [...]
Eating almonds daily boosts exercise recovery molecule by 69% among ‘weekend warriors’
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer A new randomized controlled trial showed that participants who daily ate 57g almonds over four weeks had a 69% higher level of [...]
10 Frontiers articles that caught the world’s attention in 2022
By Frontiers’ science writers Image: Shutterstock.com As part of Frontiers’ passion to make science available to all, we highlight just a small selection of the most [...]
Skipping breakfast at home may increase chance of kids and teens developing psychosocial health problems
By K.E.D Coan, science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Eating breakfast at home is linked with fewer behavioral problems in young people, reports a new nationwide study from [...]
Could cranberries help us prevent dementia? Check out 5 fascinating Frontiers articles you don’t want to miss
By Colm Gorey, Frontiers Science Communications Manager Image: Jean Beaufort At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of [...]
How bees prove to be skilled mathematicians and 3 other amazing science stories you may have missed
By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of [...]
The hidden effects of deforestation on our planet and 3 other fascinating Frontiers articles you may have missed
By Colm Gorey, Frontiers Science Communications Manager Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens [...]
Most read articles of February 2022: Does life really flash before our eyes before death?
By Colm Gorey, Frontiers Science Communications Manager Image: Shutterstock.com Each month, Frontiers shines a spotlight on some of the leading research across a wide range [...]
Origins of life and plastic invasions: The most viewed Frontiers news articles of January 2022
By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager Image: DisobeyArt/Shutterstock.com Each month, Frontiers shines a spotlight on some of the leading research across a wide range [...]
Eating vegetables does not protect against cardiovascular disease, finds large-scale study
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer A long-term ‘UK Biobank’ study on almost 400,000 people finds little or no evidence that differences in the amount of [...]
Consuming sweeteners during pregnancy may affect baby’s microbiome and obesity risk
Consuming sweeteners during pregnancy may affect baby’s microbiome and obesity risk, finds new study in Frontiers in Nutrition [...]
Cellular Agriculture: Biotechnology for Sustainable Food
What has been accomplished in cellular agriculture and where is the landscape of alternative food headed? Read this article collection with 34 expert contributors, 252,000 views and downloads, and featured in The New York Times. [...]
In conversation with Johannes le Coutre, Field Chief Editor for Frontiers in Nutrition
With more than 4,000 citations, 3.5 million views and downloads, and it’s recent inclusion in the Web of Science Group’s Journal Citation Report, Frontiers in Nutrition is going from strength to strength. [...]
The fat of the land: estimating the ecological costs of overeating
Overeating is bad for our planet’s health, not just our own. Image: shutterstock. Overeating wastes far more food than we throw away, suggests research — by Matthew [...]
Nutrition crucial to our metabolic health
Professor Ellen Blaak leads new specialty on Nutrition and Metabolism in Frontiers in Nutrition [...]
Common food additive found to affect gut microbiota
Experts call for better regulation of a common additive in foods and medicine, as research reveals it can impact the gut microbiota and contribute to inflammation in the colon; Frontiers in Nutrition [...]
Meet the six-legged superfoods: grasshoppers top insect antioxidant-rich list
Grasshoppers and silkworms have antioxidant capacity similar to fresh orange juice, says study; Frontiers in Nutrition [...]
How to sell labriculture: less lab, more culture
‘High-tech’ framing may be driving negative attitudes towards cultured meat; Frontiers in Nutrition [...]
Open access is the dream for any scientist says Mauro Serafini, Chief Editor of Nutritional Epidemiology
“I live for science and research has always been a fascinating driving force in my career. I am moved by the importance of developing key research in human nutrition, [...]
Bedtime protein for bigger gains? Here’s the scoop
Downing a casein shake just before sleep increases muscle mass and strength gains from resistance training, without 'making you fat' -- but is the effect any different to your regular post-workout protein supplement? Frontiers in Nutrition [...]
Christophe Lacroix leads Nutrition and Microbes a new specialty in Frontiers in Nutrition
Frontiers in Nutrition has a new specialty on Nutrition and Microbes. Under the leadership of Specialty Chief Editor, Christophe Lacroix, this section will publish research findings based on microbes and functions. [...]
Taste is key in promoting insect-based food
Promoting the enjoyable aspects of insect-based food is more effective than highlighting health or environmental benefits: Frontiers in Nutrition [...]
Organic food provides significant environmental benefits to plant-rich diets
The study of more than 34,000 people is the first to investigate the environmental impacts of both food choices and farm production systems: Frontiers in Nutrition [...]
Foods for fighting the effects of rheumatoid arthritis
Blueberries, olive oil, turmeric and ginger are just some of the foods recommended in a Frontiers in Nutrition study. [...]
Cocoa and chocolate are not just treats — they are good for your cognition
A mini-review concludes: cocoa can be seen as a dietary supplement to protect human cognition and can counteract different types of cognitive decline. [...]
One step closer to finding out how wine may protect your neurons
Recent research, published in Frontiers in Nutrition, investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying the neuroprotective actions of wine. [...]
Professor Josep Bassaganya-Riera wins 2017 Innovator of the Year Award
Josep Bassaganya-Riera, a Frontiers Specialty Chief Editor and serial entrepreneur named 2017 Innovator of the Year by Roanoke- Blacksburg Technology Council (USA). [...]
New Specialty Chief Editors for Nutrition Methodology: Prof. Bruce German and Prof. Angela Zivkovic
No subject pertains more to human life than nutrition. And no subject pertains more to science than methodology. [...]
Fighting malnutrition with education
Improving the academic training of healthcare professionals in human nutrition is necessary to fight malnutrition [...]
Females no longer neglected in obesity research
Scientists revise the typical use of male rats and point to sex-differences that can drastically change how we approach obesity in females. [...]
How your diet can influence your environmental impact
By Hedwig Ens, Frontiers The impact of our dietary choices on the global phosphorus footprint shouldn’t be neglected, recent research in Frontiers in Nutrition [...]
Open for submissions: New Specialty Section Obesity
by Victor Kouassi, Frontiers Under the leadership of Prof. Katherine Samaras of St Vincent’s Hospital and the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, the [...]
Sewage sludge as a sustainable fertilizer
by Hedwig Ens, Frontiersin.org Ever thought of putting sewage on your plants? Scientists say thermally conditioned sewage sludge serves as an excellent fertilizer to improve [...]
Eat Mediterranean: your brain will reap the benefit
The Mediterranean diet can improve your mind, as well your heart, shows a study published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Nutrition. [...]