Creatine’s Performance Benefits Are Clearer Than Its Inflammation Claims

A review of human clinical trials found little evidence that creatine meaningfully lowers common inflammatory markers, even though the supplement remains well supported for some exercise-related benefits.

May 20, 2026

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2 min read

Nutrition Science

Food-Based Learning May Help Preschoolers Build Vocabulary

A classroom program that used fruits, vegetables and hands-on food activities helped preschoolers improve science knowledge and vocabulary while giving them low-pressure exposure to nutritious foods.

May 20, 2026

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3 min read

Nutrition Science

Healthy Habits May Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Even with Genetic Risk

A large UK Biobank study found that lifestyle patterns were strongly linked to type 2 diabetes risk across genetic risk groups, though the findings should not be read as proof that diabetes is always preventable.

May 21, 2026

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3 min read

Does Yo-Yo Dieting Really Ruin Your Metabolism?

An expert analysis argues that repeated weight loss and regain may not cause the lasting metabolic damage many people fear, though weight regain can still reverse some health gains.

May 18, 2026

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2 min read

Behavior & Psychology

What a Grape Study Really Shows About Skin Health

A short human study found that eating grapes was linked to changes in skin gene expression, but it did not show that grapes replace sunscreen or prevent sun damage.

May 17, 2026

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2 min read

Nutrition Science

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Higher Egg Intake Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in Long-Term Study

A large observational study of older adults found that people who ate eggs more often were less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease over time, though researchers cannot say eggs themselves were the cause.

May 6, 2026

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1 min read

Eating More Beans, Soy Linked to Reduced Risk of High Blood Pressure

A major review of long-term studies found people who ate more legumes and soy foods were less likely to develop high blood pressure, though the research cannot prove these foods alone were responsible.

May 10, 2026

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1 min read

Can a Month of Diet Changes Really Make You ‘Biologically Younger?’

A small randomized trial in older adults found that four weeks of dietary changes improved some biomarkers tied to biological age, but that does not mean aging itself was reversed.

May 12, 2026

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Healthy Habits May Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Even with Genetic Risk

May 21, 2026

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3 min read

Waist Size and Body Fat May Reveal Health Risks BMI Can Miss

A large UK Biobank study found that combining waist circumference with body fat percentage helped identify people at higher risk for diabetes, heart events and chronic kidney disease, including some whose BMI did not place them in the obesity range.

May 21, 2026

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3 min read

Waist Size and Body Fat May Reveal Health Risks BMI Can Miss

Creatine’s Performance Benefits Are Clearer Than Its Inflammation Claims

May 20, 2026

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2 min read

Food-Based Learning May Help Preschoolers Build Vocabulary

A classroom program that used fruits, vegetables and hands-on food activities helped preschoolers improve science knowledge and vocabulary while giving them low-pressure exposure to nutritious foods.

May 20, 2026

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3 min read

Can Healthy Eating Help Memory Recover After a Sugary Diet?

A review of animal studies found memory improved after unhealthy diets were replaced with healthier food, though recovery appeared weaker after diets high in sugar or both fat and sugar.

May 19, 2026

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2 min read

Can Healthy Eating Help Memory Recover After a Sugary Diet?

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Creatine’s Performance Benefits Are Clearer Than Its Inflammation Claims

Food-Based Learning May Help Preschoolers Build Vocabulary

Healthy Habits May Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Even with Genetic Risk

Does Yo-Yo Dieting Really Ruin Your Metabolism?

What a Grape Study Really Shows About Skin Health

Most Popular

Higher Egg Intake Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in Long-Term Study

Eating More Beans, Soy Linked to Reduced Risk of High Blood Pressure

Can a Month of Diet Changes Really Make You ‘Biologically Younger?’

Latest Posts

Healthy Habits May Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Even with Genetic Risk

Waist Size and Body Fat May Reveal Health Risks BMI Can Miss

Creatine’s Performance Benefits Are Clearer Than Its Inflammation Claims

Food-Based Learning May Help Preschoolers Build Vocabulary

Can Healthy Eating Help Memory Recover After a Sugary Diet?

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