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UK Nutrition Advisers Still Have Food Industry Ties Under New Conflict Rules

UK Nutrition Advisers Still Have Food Industry Ties Under New Conflict Rules

A BMJ analysis found six of 19 experts who advise the UK government on nutrition have industry relationships considered significant under the committee’s own rules.

Sep 13, 2026

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3 min read

Nutrition Science

Anemia During Pregnancy Was Linked to Differences in Babies’ Brain Growth

Anemia During Pregnancy Was Linked to Differences in Babies’ Brain Growth

Babies born to mothers with anemia had smaller brain volumes by about age 1, but the study does not show that anemia directly caused those differences.

Sep 12, 2026

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3 min read

Nutrition Science

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Liking Fast Food Brands Was Linked to Higher Fat and Sugar Intake

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Liking Fast Food Brands Was Linked to Higher Fat and Sugar Intake

Adults who felt more positively about familiar fast food and sugary drink brands also reported eating high fat and high sugar foods more often, even when they did not view those brands as particularly healthy.

Sep 14, 2026

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3 min read

Eating Less Appeared to Slow Some Signs of Cellular Aging in Mice

Eating Less Appeared to Slow Some Signs of Cellular Aging in Mice

Mice eating 30% fewer calories accumulated fewer changes in their DNA as they aged, offering a new clue about why calorie restriction has been linked to longer life in animals.

Sep 11, 2026

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2 min read

Nutrition Science

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Obesity Treatment Should Focus on Health, Not Just Weight Loss

Obesity Treatment Should Focus on Health, Not Just Weight Loss

Experts say success should be measured by changes in things like blood sugar, sleep, mobility and quality of life, not just pounds lost.

Sep 11, 2026

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4 min read

Sleep Health

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Daily Sugary Drinks Linked to Higher Stomach Cancer Risk

Daily Sugary Drinks Linked to Higher Stomach Cancer Risk

A long-running U.S. study found an association between daily sugary drink intake and stomach cancer, but the cancer was uncommon and the study cannot prove the drinks were responsible.

Aug 19, 2026

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2 min read

Longer Meal Gaps Linked to Faster Disease Buildup in Older Adults

Longer Meal Gaps Linked to Faster Disease Buildup in Older Adults

The association was strongest after age 78, suggesting that long fasting windows may not have the same implications in advanced age.

Aug 25, 2026

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3 min read

Busy Mornings Make a Balanced Breakfast Harder for Many Families

Busy Mornings Make a Balanced Breakfast Harder for Many Families

Most school-age children eat breakfast, but a national parent poll found that picky eating, limited time and morning moods often shape what ends up on the plate.

Aug 26, 2026

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3 min read

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Liking Fast Food Brands Was Linked to Higher Fat and Sugar Intake

Adults who felt more positively about familiar fast food and sugary drink brands also reported eating high fat and high sugar foods more often, even when they did not view those brands as particularly healthy.

Sep 14, 2026

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3 min read

Liking Fast Food Brands Was Linked to Higher Fat and Sugar Intake

Berkeley’s Checkout Rule Was Linked to Lower Soda Sales

A California policy that changed what stores could display near the register was linked to fewer soda and small candy purchases, though the effects varied by product and store.

Sep 13, 2026

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3 min read

Berkeley’s Checkout Rule Was Linked to Lower Soda Sales

UK Nutrition Advisers Still Have Food Industry Ties Under New Conflict Rules

A BMJ analysis found six of 19 experts who advise the UK government on nutrition have industry relationships considered significant under the committee’s own rules.

Sep 13, 2026

•

3 min read

UK Nutrition Advisers Still Have Food Industry Ties Under New Conflict Rules

Anemia During Pregnancy Was Linked to Differences in Babies’ Brain Growth

Babies born to mothers with anemia had smaller brain volumes by about age 1, but the study does not show that anemia directly caused those differences.

Sep 12, 2026

•

3 min read

Anemia During Pregnancy Was Linked to Differences in Babies’ Brain Growth

Mouse Study Finds a Possible Clue to Why Weight Regain Is So Common

Researchers found that prior obesity left mice with a lasting increase in an appetite-related hormone after weight loss, but whether the same process happens in people is still unknown.

Sep 12, 2026

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3 min read

Mouse Study Finds a Possible Clue to Why Weight Regain Is So Common

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