What Your Gut Microbiome Might Reveal About Brain Health

A new study links the “neuroactive potential” of gut bacteria to cognition and depression in older adults, though the findings are observational and do not show cause and effect.

Apr 18, 2026

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Healthy Aging

Why Fructose May Affect the Body Differently Than Other Sugars

A new review highlights how fructose is processed in the body, but what it means for everyday eating depends on the bigger picture.

Apr 18, 2026

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2 min read

Nutrition Science

Starting Folic Acid Before Pregnancy May Cut Birth Defect Risk Nearly in Half

A large Nordic study finds timing matters for women taking antiseizure medications, with no benefit seen when supplements begin after pregnancy starts.

Apr 19, 2026

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Calorie Labels Don’t Affect Everyone the Same Way

New research finds menu labels may help some people with binge eating, while worsening symptoms for others.

Apr 16, 2026

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Behavior & Psychology

Why Waist Size May Matter More Than BMI for Blood Pressure

A large U.S. study suggests a simple measurement could better predict hypertension risk than body mass index.

Apr 16, 2026

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Heart Health

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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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3 min read

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.

Mar 4, 2026

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Starting Folic Acid Before Pregnancy May Cut Birth Defect Risk Nearly in Half

A large Nordic study finds timing matters for women taking antiseizure medications, with no benefit seen when supplements begin after pregnancy starts.

Apr 19, 2026

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1 min read

Study Links Ultraprocessed Food Intake to Higher Obesity Risk in Teens

A large analysis finds a consistent association between higher ultraprocessed food consumption and overweight or obesity in adolescents, though the research cannot show cause and effect.

Apr 19, 2026

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Study Links Ultraprocessed Food Intake to Higher Obesity Risk in Teens

What Your Gut Microbiome Might Reveal About Brain Health

A new study links the “neuroactive potential” of gut bacteria to cognition and depression in older adults, though the findings are observational and do not show cause and effect.

Apr 18, 2026

•

2 min read

Why Fructose May Affect the Body Differently Than Other Sugars

A new review highlights how fructose is processed in the body, but what it means for everyday eating depends on the bigger picture.

Apr 18, 2026

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2 min read

Can Looking at Food Actually Reduce Cravings?

New research suggests that for some people, engaging with food content online may help curb immediate urges to eat, though the effect appears short-term and context-dependent.

Apr 17, 2026

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2 min read

Can Looking at Food Actually Reduce Cravings?

5 FOODS LINKED TO BETTER BRAIN HEALTH

Certain foods appear again and again as part of eating patterns linked to better brain function.

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What Your Gut Microbiome Might Reveal About Brain Health

Why Fructose May Affect the Body Differently Than Other Sugars

Starting Folic Acid Before Pregnancy May Cut Birth Defect Risk Nearly in Half

Calorie Labels Don’t Affect Everyone the Same Way

Why Waist Size May Matter More Than BMI for Blood Pressure

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

Starting Folic Acid Before Pregnancy May Cut Birth Defect Risk Nearly in Half

Study Links Ultraprocessed Food Intake to Higher Obesity Risk in Teens

What Your Gut Microbiome Might Reveal About Brain Health

Why Fructose May Affect the Body Differently Than Other Sugars

Can Looking at Food Actually Reduce Cravings?

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