The definition of what constitutes a healthy diet is continually shifting to reflect the evolving
understanding of the roles that different foods, essential nutrients, and other food …

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally, associated with multifactorial
pathophysiological components. In particular, genetic mutations, infection or inflammation …

Asia continues to suffer from a high prevalence of malnutrition. Persistent malnutrition can
be attributed to low dietary diversity, together with low production diversity. Dietary diversity …

Inflammation is a physiological process involved in the defenses of the body and the repair
of tissues. It is acutely activated by infections, trauma, toxins, or allergic reactions. However …

Traditional foods are often perceived to be high in fat and energy-dense and therefore
individuals that aim to adopt a healthy diet could be discouraged to consume them. To date …

The sodium salt of glutamic acid, or monosodium glutamate (MSG), has two effects in foods:
one is to induce a unique taste called umami, which is one of the five basic tastes, and the …

Gut microbiota is among the factors that may be involved in healthy aging. Broader and
geographically spread studies on gut microbiota of centenarians can help in identifying a …

Several studies have associated skipping (not having) breakfast with cardiometabolic risk
factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, unfavorable lipid profiles, diabetes, and …

Many studies, including the EAT-Lancet Commission report, have argued that changing
diets—in particular, shifting away from beef in favor of white meat and vegetables—can …

Objectives While it is widely perceived that the diet consumed by Japanese is healthy,
empirical evidence supporting this notion is limited. In this cross-sectional study, we …