Americans Want Clearer Information About Ultraprocessed Foods

A survey of nearly 1,000 U.S. adults found strong support for defining ultraprocessed foods and offering dietary guidance before moving toward more restrictive policies.

Jun 28, 2026

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Pregnancy Weight Patterns May Help Identify Early Obesity Risk

A large U.S. cohort study linked maternal weight before pregnancy and excess pregnancy weight gain with higher odds of children having overweight or obesity by age 3, but the findings do not mean a child’s future is set before birth.

Jun 28, 2026

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Green Food Labels Can Make Grocery Shopping More Confusing

A systematic review suggests sustainability labels may shape food choices, but inconsistent claims can make it hard to know what a label actually means.

Jun 29, 2026

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Gut Microbes May Turn Fruits, Nuts into Barrier-Supporting Compounds

A new study found that urolithin A, a compound made by some gut bacteria from foods such as pomegranates, walnuts and berries, activated pathways tied to intestinal barrier repair.

Jun 27, 2026

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Nutrition Science

Post-Workout Protein Is About More Than Grams Alone

A small study found that rice and beans did not boost short-term muscle protein synthesis more than a nutrient-matched shake after strength training, but the findings do not mean plant-based diets cannot support muscle growth.

Jun 27, 2026

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Early Eating Patterns May Matter for Learning Years Later

A systematic review suggests that nutrition in the first years of life may be linked to cognitive performance in adolescence, while evidence for teen-focused interventions remains mixed.

Jun 9, 2026

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Protein Claims Are Everywhere. The Science Is More Complicated.

A critical review of common protein beliefs found promising evidence for some ideas, but major gaps remain behind many confident recommendations.

Jun 10, 2026

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Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Matters. Variety May Matter Too.

A new study found that many people who meet fruit-and-vegetable goals still consume relatively low levels of flavanols, plant compounds found in tea, apples, berries, beans and other foods.

Jun 11, 2026

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Green Food Labels Can Make Grocery Shopping More Confusing

A systematic review suggests sustainability labels may shape food choices, but inconsistent claims can make it hard to know what a label actually means.

Jun 29, 2026

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2 min read

Shared Genes May Help Explain Why Weight Runs in Families

A large Norwegian study suggests the link between parents’ and children’s BMI is largely explained by shared genetics, not a direct effect of maternal weight during pregnancy.

Jun 29, 2026

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Shared Genes May Help Explain Why Weight Runs in Families

Americans Want Clearer Information About Ultraprocessed Foods

A survey of nearly 1,000 U.S. adults found strong support for defining ultraprocessed foods and offering dietary guidance before moving toward more restrictive policies.

Jun 28, 2026

•

3 min read

Pregnancy Weight Patterns May Help Identify Early Obesity Risk

Jun 28, 2026

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2 min read

Researchers Are Trying to Define ‘Food Noise’

A Penn State analysis of TikTok videos found that people often use the phrase to describe intrusive, looping thoughts about food, but the term is not yet a formal diagnosis or clinical measure.

Jun 28, 2026

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3 min read

Researchers Are Trying to Define ‘Food Noise’

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Americans Want Clearer Information About Ultraprocessed Foods

Pregnancy Weight Patterns May Help Identify Early Obesity Risk

Green Food Labels Can Make Grocery Shopping More Confusing

Gut Microbes May Turn Fruits, Nuts into Barrier-Supporting Compounds

Post-Workout Protein Is About More Than Grams Alone

Most Popular

Early Eating Patterns May Matter for Learning Years Later

Protein Claims Are Everywhere. The Science Is More Complicated.

Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Matters. Variety May Matter Too.

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Green Food Labels Can Make Grocery Shopping More Confusing

Shared Genes May Help Explain Why Weight Runs in Families

Americans Want Clearer Information About Ultraprocessed Foods

Pregnancy Weight Patterns May Help Identify Early Obesity Risk

Researchers Are Trying to Define ‘Food Noise’

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