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A UK birth cohort study suggests both maternal and paternal BMI before conception may shape a child’s long-term liver health, with childhood weight playing a major role.

Feb 28, 2026

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Daily Peanut Butter Linked to Greater Muscle Power in Older Adults

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Parental Weight Before Pregnancy Linked to Higher MASLD Risk

Weight Regain May Not Erase the Benefits of Past Dieting

How Your Zip Code May Shape Your Gut Health

Do Zero-Alcohol Ads Influence Teens’ Interest in Alcohol?

How Early Diet May Shape Brain Circuits That Control Eating

Most Popular

New Dietary Guidelines Spark Debate Among Health Experts

People Ate More Food but Fewer Calories on a Wholefood Diet

Dark Chocolate Compound Linked to Signs of Slower Biological Aging

Latest Posts

How Your Zip Code May Shape Your Gut Health

Keto Diet Improved Exercise Response in Mice With High Blood Sugar

Parental Weight Before Pregnancy Linked to Higher MASLD Risk

Weight Regain May Not Erase the Benefits of Past Dieting

Daily Peanut Butter Linked to Greater Muscle Power in Older Adults

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