Mediterranean-Style Eating May Support Well-Being as We Age

A study of adults over 50 found that greater adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet was associated with higher psychological well-being before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 9, 2026

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Nutrition Science

Small Diet Changes May Support Health Without Raising Food Costs

A modeling study in Scottish adults found that modest swaps away from some meat and dairy could improve diet quality, support public health goals and lower food-related environmental impacts without increasing overall diet costs.

Jul 9, 2026

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Birth Control Pills May Affect Emotional Eating

A daily study found higher emotional eating during active-pill days, but it does not prove birth control causes binge eating.

Jul 10, 2026

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Creatine May Help Depression, but the Evidence Is Still Split

A review of five randomized trials found mixed results when creatine was added to standard depression treatment, with possible benefit in some studies and no effect in others.

Jul 7, 2026

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Nutrition Science

Obesity’s Heart Risks Are Changing, but They Haven’t Disappeared

A large observational study found blood pressure and cholesterol gaps have narrowed among older adults with obesity in several high-income countries, likely because of medication use.

Jul 7, 2026

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Heart Health

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Your Mouth May Help Unlock Beetroot’s Blood Pressure Effects

A short-term study found that sugary gum increased nitrite production after beetroot juice, but researchers say it is not a blood pressure strategy.

Jun 22, 2026

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Fish Oil Supplements May Not Deliver on Brain Health Promise

A two-year clinical trial found that high-dose DHA supplements raised omega-3 levels in the brain but did not improve memory, cognition or Alzheimer’s-related brain shrinkage.

Jun 24, 2026

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A Longevity Diet Study Complicates the ‘More Protein’ Message

A new mouse study suggests protein source and amino acid balance may matter for healthy aging, but the findings do not prove people should eat less protein or take methionine supplements.

Jun 26, 2026

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Birth Control Pills May Affect Emotional Eating

A daily study found higher emotional eating during active-pill days, but it does not prove birth control causes binge eating.

Jul 10, 2026

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3 min read

Ultraprocessed Foods May Leave a Metabolic Mark

A large European study found blood-marker patterns linked to higher ultraprocessed food intake, but it does not prove these foods caused the changes.

Jul 10, 2026

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3 min read

Ultraprocessed Foods May Leave a Metabolic Mark

Mediterranean-Style Eating May Support Well-Being as We Age

A study of adults over 50 found that greater adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet was associated with higher psychological well-being before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 9, 2026

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2 min read

Small Diet Changes May Support Health Without Raising Food Costs

Jul 9, 2026

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2 min read

Eating Disorder Recovery Is More Than a Number on the Scale

A review of 60 studies found nutrition recovery is often measured through weight or BMI, even though healing can involve eating flexibility, daily functioning and quality of life.

Jul 8, 2026

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Eating Disorder Recovery Is More Than a Number on the Scale

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Mediterranean-Style Eating May Support Well-Being as We Age

Small Diet Changes May Support Health Without Raising Food Costs

Birth Control Pills May Affect Emotional Eating

Creatine May Help Depression, but the Evidence Is Still Split

Obesity’s Heart Risks Are Changing, but They Haven’t Disappeared

Most Popular

Your Mouth May Help Unlock Beetroot’s Blood Pressure Effects

Fish Oil Supplements May Not Deliver on Brain Health Promise

A Longevity Diet Study Complicates the ‘More Protein’ Message

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Birth Control Pills May Affect Emotional Eating

Ultraprocessed Foods May Leave a Metabolic Mark

Mediterranean-Style Eating May Support Well-Being as We Age

Small Diet Changes May Support Health Without Raising Food Costs

Eating Disorder Recovery Is More Than a Number on the Scale

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