Plant-Based Diet Quality Linked to Dementia Risk, Large Study Finds

Not all plant-based diets are created equal, with whole foods linked to lower risk and refined options tied to higher risk.

Apr 10, 2026

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Why Knowing What’s Healthy Isn’t Enough

A food literacy program improved meal planning, shopping and cooking skills in adults with diabetes, but gaps remained.

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Weight Gain Earlier in Adulthood Linked to Higher Risk of Early Death

Timing may matter as much as total weight, with earlier gains tied to longer exposure and greater risk.

Apr 13, 2026

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Study Finds High-Fat Diet May Quickly Alter Gut Immune Defenses

Early lab research suggests certain high-fat diets could disrupt key protective cells in the gut within days, though the findings come primarily from animal models.

Apr 8, 2026

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Study Links Plant-Based Diet to Lower Food Emissions

A short-term study found reduced greenhouse gas emissions among participants following a structured vegan diet, though results reflect a specific intervention and population.

Apr 8, 2026

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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.

Mar 4, 2026

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Weight Gain Earlier in Adulthood Linked to Higher Risk of Early Death

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Artificial Sweeteners Show Subtle Metabolic Changes Across Generations

Early animal research suggests potential gut and gene effects, but what it means for people remains unclear.

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Artificial Sweeteners Show Subtle Metabolic Changes Across Generations

Plant-Based Diet Quality Linked to Dementia Risk, Large Study Finds

Not all plant-based diets are created equal, with whole foods linked to lower risk and refined options tied to higher risk.

Apr 10, 2026

•

3 min read

Why Knowing What’s Healthy Isn’t Enough

A food literacy program improved meal planning, shopping and cooking skills in adults with diabetes, but gaps remained.

Apr 10, 2026

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3 min read

Can Gluten Be Transferred Through Kissing?

A small human study finds that while gluten can pass through saliva, the amount is typically low and easy to reduce.

Apr 9, 2026

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Can Gluten Be Transferred Through Kissing?

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Plant-Based Diet Quality Linked to Dementia Risk, Large Study Finds

Why Knowing What’s Healthy Isn’t Enough

Weight Gain Earlier in Adulthood Linked to Higher Risk of Early Death

Study Finds High-Fat Diet May Quickly Alter Gut Immune Defenses

Study Links Plant-Based Diet to Lower Food Emissions

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

Weight Gain Earlier in Adulthood Linked to Higher Risk of Early Death

Artificial Sweeteners Show Subtle Metabolic Changes Across Generations

Plant-Based Diet Quality Linked to Dementia Risk, Large Study Finds

Why Knowing What’s Healthy Isn’t Enough

Can Gluten Be Transferred Through Kissing?

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