Some researchers worry that our current technology may not be sophisticated enough to find the answers we are looking for in the burgeoning field of precision or personalized nutrition. So what is precision or personalized nutrition, and why does the government need to invest so much in it?

Most people know that good nutrition and physical activity can help maintain a healthy weight, but in fact, the benefits of good nutrition are even more important in improving health.

Hippocrates' famous saying, "Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food," implies that what you eat can treat and even prevent disease. Dietary habits have a powerful impact on health, illustrated by the growing prevalence of diet-related health problems. So can food act as medicine? This article will shed more light on the matter."