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A before-after study found Singapore’s Nutri-Grade policy was associated with lower-sugar beverage purchases and product reformulation.

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Ready-To-Eat Foods May Need Clearer Listeria Labels

Researchers say labels could help consumers identify smoked fish, deli meats and other refrigerated foods made to prevent Listeria growth.

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Diet May Still Play a Role After Alzheimer’s Risk Markers Appear

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Family-Based Support May Help Children Lower Future Metabolic Risk

A new analysis of 40 years of clinical trial data suggests that treating parents and children together may help children with overweight or obesity make changes linked to lower long-term metabolic risk.

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Protein Claims Are Everywhere. The Science Is More Complicated.

A critical review of common protein beliefs found promising evidence for some ideas, but major gaps remain behind many confident recommendations.

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Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Matters. Variety May Matter Too.

A new study found that many people who meet fruit-and-vegetable goals still consume relatively low levels of flavanols, plant compounds found in tea, apples, berries, beans and other foods.

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Ready-To-Eat Foods May Need Clearer Listeria Labels

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Sugar Substitutes May Not Be as Metabolically Quiet as They Seem

A new review found signs that nonnutritive sweeteners may affect insulin, blood sugar markers and the gut microbiome, but researchers say the evidence still depends on what they are compared with.

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Sugar Substitutes May Not Be as Metabolically Quiet as They Seem

Longer Breastfeeding Was Tied to Modestly Fewer ADHD Symptoms

A large Norwegian cohort study found that longer exclusive breastfeeding up to six months was associated with fewer ADHD symptoms through age 8.

Jul 3, 2026

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3 min read

Singapore’s Drink Labels Were Linked to Less Sugar in Shopping Carts

A before-after study found Singapore’s Nutri-Grade policy was associated with lower-sugar beverage purchases and product reformulation.

Jul 3, 2026

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3 min read

Children With ARFID Often Need More Than Picky Eating Advice

A Stanford Medicine randomized trial found two structured therapies improved symptoms in children with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, while family-based treatment helped low-weight children gain more weight.

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Longer Breastfeeding Was Tied to Modestly Fewer ADHD Symptoms

Singapore’s Drink Labels Were Linked to Less Sugar in Shopping Carts

Ready-To-Eat Foods May Need Clearer Listeria Labels

Diet May Still Play a Role After Alzheimer’s Risk Markers Appear

Family-Based Support May Help Children Lower Future Metabolic Risk

Most Popular

Early Eating Patterns May Matter for Learning Years Later

Protein Claims Are Everywhere. The Science Is More Complicated.

Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Matters. Variety May Matter Too.

Latest Posts

Ready-To-Eat Foods May Need Clearer Listeria Labels

Sugar Substitutes May Not Be as Metabolically Quiet as They Seem

Longer Breastfeeding Was Tied to Modestly Fewer ADHD Symptoms

Singapore’s Drink Labels Were Linked to Less Sugar in Shopping Carts

Children With ARFID Often Need More Than Picky Eating Advice

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