In 2025, Bruna Bombassaro and team from the University of Campinas reviewed how dietary factors like caffeine, capsaicin, cinnamon, curcumin, resveratrol, and fatty acids (EPA, DHA, oleic acid) activate brown and beige adipose tissues (BAT) to burn calories via thermogenesis.

A 1966 study revealed that linoleic acid (LA), the main omega-6 fat in seed oils like soybean and sunflower, lingers in your body’s fat tissue with a half-life of ~680 days (~1.9 years). Men switching to high-LA diets saw adipose LA rise from 11% to 32% over 5 years, showing it takes years to fully reflect dietary shifts.

In a 2024 article from FarmstandApp, researchers highlight the health advantages of pasture-raised chickens compared to conventional poultry. These chickens, raised outdoors with access to grass, insects, and sunlight, yield meat with up to 3x more omega-3 fatty acids, 40% more vitamin A, and 50% more vitamin E, alongside 21% less total fat.

In 2025, Christos Kourek and team conducted a single-blind randomized clinical trial with 50 hyperlipidemic patients and 20 healthy controls at the General Hospital of Messinia, Greece. Patients were assigned to either 20g/day lower-phenolic EVOO or 8g/day higher-phenolic EVOO for 4 weeks. Lipid profiles were measured at baseline and post-intervention.

In 2025, Rachel V. Gow and team from the University of Roehampton studied 57 UK individuals (47 children, 10 adults) with ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions like autism. They measured blood levels of key nutrients (omega-3s, zinc, magnesium, B-vitamins, vitamin D) and correlated these with ADHD symptom severity using the Conners Parent Rating Scale.

In 2025, Éva Szabó from the University of Pécs reviewed 8 studies on how dietary fats affect health. Using trials and meta-analyses, they explored saturated fats (SFAs), trans fats (TFAs), and omega-3s, focusing on obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and gut health in humans and animals.

In a review by Dr. John Douillard from LifeSpa.com, drawing on studies like the Rotterdam Study (2004) involving 4,807 adults over 55, vitamin K2's role was examined. K2 activates proteins to direct calcium to bones and away from arteries, preventing stiffness and brittleness. The study found at least 32 mcg daily cut cardiovascular death by 50% and all-cause mortality by 25%.

In 2025, Yunxiang Sun and team from Johns Hopkins and Brazilian universities analyzed survey data from over 87,000 adults in Brazil. They used self-reports on diabetes, depression, and diet (via food frequency questionnaires) to check how ultra-processed food (UPF) intake affects the depression-diabetes connection, running stats adjusted for age, income, and more.

In 2025, Kosuke Kato and team from Emory University studied psilocin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, in human cells and 19-month-old mice (equivalent to ~60-year-old humans). They treated cells with psilocin and gave mice monthly psilocybin doses for weeks, measuring cell lifespan, mouse survival, and aging signs like fur condition.

In 2013, Manfred Lamprecht and team from Graz, Austria, studied 34 obese women in a 12-week trial. They split them into four groups: one got a fruit/vegetable juice powder concentrate, another got the powder plus exercise, a third just exercised, and the last got a placebo. They measured inflammation, oxidative stress, and blood flow markers.

In 2025, Baohua Zheng and team from Chinese hospitals analyzed NHANES data from 2005–2010 on 10,721 adults. They calculated creatine intake from meat sources over two days and checked links to gut issues like chronic constipation and diarrhea using stats that adjusted for age, sex, BMI, and health factors.

In 2023, Carly Fraser from Live Love Fruit reviewed Apeel Sciences' edible coatings, like Organipeel for organic produce. Apeel mimics fruit skins to reduce spoilage, using citric acid from black mold fermentation and mono/diglycerides from plant oils processed with solvents like heptane.

In 2025, researchers Shuai Ma, Yu Miao, and Xinxin Wu from Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine analyzed data from NHANES 2007–2018 on 27,487 U.S. adults. They looked at intake of fermented dairy like yogurt, cheese, and buttermilk, using surveys and health records to link it to stroke history, adjusting for age, smoking, and other factors.

In 2025, Yosuke Tsuchiya and Eisuke Ochi from Hosei University studied 24 male athletes doing intense leg exercises. They gave half of them 3.6g of omega-3 supplements daily for four weeks before and one week after, while the other half got a placebo, checking muscle strength, soreness, and inflammation markers.

In 2025, Haohao Zhang and team at Zhengzhou University compared three diets for 52 obese people with type 2 diabetes: intermittent fasting (5:2 plan, eating normally five days and cutting calories two), time-restricted eating, and steady calorie reduction. They measured weight, blood sugar, and insulin response over months.

A 2025 randomized, placebo-controlled trial in Nutrients tested the effects of 125 mg/day of a high-potency, fermented ginger extract (12.5 mg gingerols) over eight weeks in 30 men and women (average age 56) with mild to moderate joint or muscle pain. Participants on ginger reported less muscle pain after exercise, improved functional capacity, and lower overall stiffness.

A 2025 meta-analysis in Frontiers in Nutrition examined multiple trials comparing ketogenic diets (very low-carb, high-fat) with standard diets in cancer patients. The ketogenic group experienced significantly reduced fat mass and visceral fat, lower blood glucose and insulin, and improvements in LDL, total cholesterol, as well as fatigue and insomnia.

A 2018 editorial in Open Heart by DiNicolantonio & O’Keefe highlights that the typical Western diet—with high omega-6 and low omega-3 fats—promotes inflammation linked to heart disease and chronic illness. They stress the importance of keeping omega‑6/omega‑3 ratios low to reduce inflammatory signaling like platelet aggregation and oxidative stress.

A 2025 narrative review in Nutrients by Reytor‑González et al. explores how when we eat interacts with our internal clocks—impacting metabolism and weight regulation. Aligning meals with natural circadian rhythms—eating more in the morning/early afternoon and less at night—may help prevent obesity and metabolic disease, even without restricting calories.

Two 2025 studies in Frontiers in Nutrition show that probiotics do much more than just aid digestion—they can improve mental clarity, reduce inflammation, and support healthy weight and immune function for nearly everyone.