Who Reaches for the Salt Shaker? Study Suggests Small Habit May Reflect Bigger Patterns

Research in older adults found that adding salt at the table varies by gender and lifestyle, highlighting a behavior that may contribute to overall sodium intake.

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Higher Vitamin D Levels in Midlife Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Biomarker Years Later

A long-term study found an association with tau protein, though not all markers of Alzheimer’s disease were affected.

Apr 5, 2026

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How Sleep and Diet May Shape Your Immune System in Different Ways

A new study finds that sleep patterns and diet both influence immune function, but through separate biological pathways tied to inflammation and long-term health.

Apr 7, 2026

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Can A More Plant-Forward Diet Meet Nutrition Needs During Pregnancy?

An observational study found that closer adherence to the Planetary Health Diet was linked to higher intake of several key nutrients in early pregnancy.

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What You See First In A Store May Shape What You Buy

A real-world trial found that placing fruits and vegetables near store entrances increased purchases and showed modest improvements in diet quality.

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Can What You Eat Slow Brain Aging? Study Links MIND Diet to Less Brain Shrinkage

Long-term data suggest a Mediterranean-style eating pattern may be tied to slower loss of brain volume, though researchers caution it’s not cause and effect

Mar 22, 2026

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Dietary Fats May Influence How Long Immune Cells Survive

A study finds that the balance of certain dietary fats can change the fat composition inside T cells, affecting their resistance to a form of cell death linked to immune function.

Mar 7, 2026

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Why Food Still Looks Irresistible Even After You’re Full

A new brain study suggests that visual food cues may continue to trigger reward signals even when hunger has already been satisfied.

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How Sleep and Diet May Shape Your Immune System in Different Ways

A new study finds that sleep patterns and diet both influence immune function, but through separate biological pathways tied to inflammation and long-term health.

Apr 7, 2026

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Sugary Drink Taxes May Not Change What People Order at Fast-Food Chains

A large U.S. study found no link between soda taxes and beverage calories in drive-thru purchases, pointing to limits of policy in certain settings.

Apr 6, 2026

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Sugary Drink Taxes May Not Change What People Order at Fast-Food Chains

Who Reaches for the Salt Shaker? Study Suggests Small Habit May Reflect Bigger Patterns

Research in older adults found that adding salt at the table varies by gender and lifestyle, highlighting a behavior that may contribute to overall sodium intake.

Apr 6, 2026

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3 min read

Higher Vitamin D Levels in Midlife Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Biomarker Years Later

A long-term study found an association with tau protein, though not all markers of Alzheimer’s disease were affected.

Apr 5, 2026

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3 min read

Doctors Group Pushes for Cancer Warning Labels on Processed Meat

A new legal petition calls for labels on foods like bacon and hot dogs, raising questions about what the science actually shows.

Apr 4, 2026

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Doctors Group Pushes for Cancer Warning Labels on Processed Meat

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Who Reaches for the Salt Shaker? Study Suggests Small Habit May Reflect Bigger Patterns

Higher Vitamin D Levels in Midlife Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Biomarker Years Later

How Sleep and Diet May Shape Your Immune System in Different Ways

Can A More Plant-Forward Diet Meet Nutrition Needs During Pregnancy?

What You See First In A Store May Shape What You Buy

Most Popular

Can What You Eat Slow Brain Aging? Study Links MIND Diet to Less Brain Shrinkage

Dietary Fats May Influence How Long Immune Cells Survive

Why Food Still Looks Irresistible Even After You’re Full

Latest Posts

How Sleep and Diet May Shape Your Immune System in Different Ways

Sugary Drink Taxes May Not Change What People Order at Fast-Food Chains

Who Reaches for the Salt Shaker? Study Suggests Small Habit May Reflect Bigger Patterns

Higher Vitamin D Levels in Midlife Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Biomarker Years Later

Doctors Group Pushes for Cancer Warning Labels on Processed Meat

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