New research traces the genetic underpinnings of the enzyme amylase, which helps humans digest starches and sugars ...

A team of international scientists has made the groundbreaking discovery of an ancient ecospecies of stomach bacteria that ...

Food is medicine, and enriching your pet’s diet with nutritious supplements is one of the most straightforward ways to keep ...

Pet turtles have diverse dietary needs depending on their species and age. Understanding these requirements is the first step ...

Insects have plenty to beware when it comes to carnivorous plants. Add an acid-loving fungus to that list of dangers. Sundew plants have tentacle-like leaves that curl around and entrap flies and ...

In recent years, as the number of people with chronic diseases has rocketed, the role of inflammation has become a hot topic ...

AS the foliage of autumn painted the jungle in hues of gold, a peculiar predicament dawned upon its inhabitants, most notably ...

The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, moderate-protein, low-carbohydrate eating pattern that was originally developed to treat epileptic children by mimicking a starvation state. Rather than using ...

Kittens have all the same types of teeth as humans do, just sharper for their carnivorous diet. Chunks-in-gravy kitten food is a mix of tender bites of protein and nutritious liquid. Biting into ...

Polar bears, the largest carnivorous land mammals, are increasingly coming into contact with humans due to climate change. Recently, a polar bear was shot in Iceland after drifting from Greenland.

As the National Library of Medicine explains, “The Japanese traditional diet (Washoku), which is characterized by high ...