Opposite Weight-Loss Drug Strategies May Work Through Different Parts of the Brain

A mouse study offers a possible explanation for why activating or blocking the same appetite-related receptor can both support weight loss, but it does not show which approach will work best in people.

Jul 28, 2026

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Weight Loss

Healthier Diet Policies May Need to Look Different Across Communities

A global modeling study found large differences in diet quality and environmental effects within countries, suggesting national averages can obscure who needs support and what kind may work.

Jul 27, 2026

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AI Calorie Apps May Miss Hundreds of Calories in a Meal

Four photo-based tracking tools underestimated calories and fat in a preliminary study of carefully prepared meals, suggesting their automatic estimates should be treated as a starting point rather than a precise measurement.

Jul 28, 2026

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Popular School Meals May Need a Recipe Rethink

Researchers analyzed representative recipes for common cafeteria foods as schools prepare for tighter federal limits on added sugars and sodium.

Jul 26, 2026

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4 min read

Nutrition Science

Collagen Supplements Changed Some Bone Markers in Female Runners

A four-week pilot trial found changes in certain biomarkers tied to bone formation and inflammation, but it did not show that collagen strengthened bones or prevented injuries.

Jul 25, 2026

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2 min read

Nutrition Science

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Time-Restricted Eating May Help Some People Keep Weight Off

A small randomized trial follow-up found early and late eight-hour eating windows helped adults maintain modest weight loss one year later, though all participants also received Mediterranean diet guidance.

Jul 8, 2026

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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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A Daily Avocado Modestly Improved One Cholesterol-Related Risk Marker

A six-month trial found a small drop in LDL particle levels, not fewer heart attacks.

Jul 15, 2026

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AI Calorie Apps May Miss Hundreds of Calories in a Meal

Jul 28, 2026

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3 min read

Food Allergy Treatments Helped Some Children Eat Foods They Once Had to Avoid

A yearlong trial found that medication and oral immunotherapy helped some children tolerate three allergenic foods, though most did not reach that goal and ongoing treatment was still required.

Jul 28, 2026

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Food Allergy Treatments Helped Some Children Eat Foods They Once Had to Avoid

Opposite Weight-Loss Drug Strategies May Work Through Different Parts of the Brain

Jul 28, 2026

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3 min read

Healthier Diet Policies May Need to Look Different Across Communities

A global modeling study found large differences in diet quality and environmental effects within countries, suggesting national averages can obscure who needs support and what kind may work.

Jul 27, 2026

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4 min read

New Protein Target May Not Fit Every American

A new expert perspective questions whether evidence from weight-management research supports recommending 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram to adults across the lifespan.

Jul 27, 2026

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4 min read

New Protein Target May Not Fit Every American

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Opposite Weight-Loss Drug Strategies May Work Through Different Parts of the Brain

Healthier Diet Policies May Need to Look Different Across Communities

AI Calorie Apps May Miss Hundreds of Calories in a Meal

Popular School Meals May Need a Recipe Rethink

Collagen Supplements Changed Some Bone Markers in Female Runners

Most Popular

Time-Restricted Eating May Help Some People Keep Weight Off

Small Diet Changes May Support Health Without Raising Food Costs

A Daily Avocado Modestly Improved One Cholesterol-Related Risk Marker

Latest Posts

AI Calorie Apps May Miss Hundreds of Calories in a Meal

Food Allergy Treatments Helped Some Children Eat Foods They Once Had to Avoid

Opposite Weight-Loss Drug Strategies May Work Through Different Parts of the Brain

Healthier Diet Policies May Need to Look Different Across Communities

New Protein Target May Not Fit Every American

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