Microbiomes influence how efficiently a child’s body extracts and uses nutrients from food for growth and development.
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Wheat is one of the most popular grains globally. But climate change is making it harder to grow, harvest and distribute this crucial crop.
Smartwatches aren’t always as accurate as you might think. In some cases, you’d be better off listening to your body.
You probably know someone who claims to have a ‘fast metabolism’. But does the science support that idea?
Our food is becoming more calorifc, less nutritious – and possibly more toxic.
Knowing how many calories a food contains has become a familiar part of eating. But it may muddy rather than clarify a person’s understanding of how healthy that food is.
New research finds that calories on menus are harmful for those with eating disorders.
Some experts have theorised our total daily calorie burn is limited – but research shows us otherwise.
An exercise science specialist defines this nutrition term you might hear tossed around by people who are focused on a particular diet.
Is one weight-loss formula more likely to result in success than another? Our new research compared three weight-loss methods.
Your gut microbes have a lot to say about how many calories you consume and how effectively your body metabolizes them.
The process of converting food into nutritional information is more than just a scientific process. It involves many political and technical compromises that continue to shape the food industry today.
Like most weight-loss programs, the OMAD diet makes bold promises – and comes with risks.
There are two main methods used to calculate the energy content in food and drinks.
The diet industry’s reliance on the ‘calories in, calories out’ concept is why society blames people for being overweight. But it’s a myth.
While these kinds of food labels may be easier to understand, they run the risk of being too generalised.
Previous studies suggested it was better to consume the bulk of your calories early in the day.
The story behind the research can be as compelling as the results. Recording the effects of starvation, a group of Jewish doctors demonstrated their dedication to science – and their own humanity.
Three scientists explain the biology and physics of what goes into one of the world’s most grueling races, the Tour de France.
Riders in the 2022 Tour de France will ride more than 2,100 miles (3,400 km) over the 21 flat and mountainous stages of the race. And they will burn an incredible amount of energy while doing so.
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Professor of Engineering Practice, Purdue University
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Food Science, Nutrition & Health Promotion, Mississippi State University
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University
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Associate Professor of Nutrition, University of Surrey
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Visiting Fellow in Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Newcastle
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Personal Chair in Nutrition, The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen
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Professor Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology Across the Lifespan, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport, Health & Exercise Science, University of Stirling
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Professor of Chronobiology and Integrative Physiology, University of Surrey
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Research & Teaching Academic, The University of Queensland
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Director of Cancer Programs, Cancer Council NSW; PhD Candidate in Nutrition & Dietetics, University of Sydney
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Professor, University of Exeter