Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDNMedically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDNMacronutrients are carbohydrates, protein, and fats that you need in large quantities, and are essential for your body's ...

In the long history of recommendations for nutritional intake, current research is trending toward the concept of 'food as medicine' -- a philosophy in which food and nutrition are positioned within ...

Many doctors and researchers feel that most Americans get more than enough protein, but the macronutrient seems to be everywhere these days — being advertised on candy bars and ice cream. There is ...

Animal experiments have demonstrated that energy intake and the balance of macronutrients determine life span and patterns of age-specific mortality (ASM). Similar effects have also been detected in ...