Early Support May Help Women Reach Healthier Pregnancy Weight Gain

A systematic review of studies in low- and middle-income countries found that nutrition, counseling and physical activity programs may help reduce both too little and too much weight gain during pregnancy.

May 31, 2026

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Food Labels Don’t Tell the Whole Calorie Story

A new model suggests gut microbes help shape how much energy the body absorbs from food, adding nuance to the way scientists think about calories, fiber and metabolic health.

May 31, 2026

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3 min read

Nutrition Science

Healthier Meals May Start with Just a Few Food Swaps

A computational study found that one to three food substitutions could improve modeled nutrition quality and lower meal costs, but the approach has not yet been tested with real users.

Jun 1, 2026

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Are Dairy Trans Fats the Same as Industrial Trans Fats?

A new review found no clear link between naturally occurring dairy trans fats and higher heart disease or type 2 diabetes risk, but the dairy-funded study needs careful context.

May 29, 2026

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Nutrition Science

Could Guava Juice Help with Iron Levels? What the Evidence Shows

A new review suggests guava juice may boost hemoglobin when paired with iron supplements, but experts say it is not a replacement for anemia treatment.

May 29, 2026

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3 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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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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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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Healthier Meals May Start with Just a Few Food Swaps

A computational study found that one to three food substitutions could improve modeled nutrition quality and lower meal costs, but the approach has not yet been tested with real users.

Jun 1, 2026

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3 min read

Protein-Rich Foods May Help Support Strength as Adults Age

In a large study of older adults, lower intake of protein-rich foods was linked with higher odds of reduced grip strength and difficulty with everyday activities.

Jun 1, 2026

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2 min read

Protein-Rich Foods May Help Support Strength as Adults Age

Early Support May Help Women Reach Healthier Pregnancy Weight Gain

May 31, 2026

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2 min read

Food Labels Don’t Tell the Whole Calorie Story

A new model suggests gut microbes help shape how much energy the body absorbs from food, adding nuance to the way scientists think about calories, fiber and metabolic health.

May 31, 2026

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3 min read

A Nutrition Marker May Offer Clues About Fatigue and Motivation

In a study of healthy Japanese adults, higher homocysteine levels were linked with physical fatigue in men and lower motivation in women, but the findings do not prove that vitamin levels caused those symptoms.

May 30, 2026

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A Nutrition Marker May Offer Clues About Fatigue and Motivation

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Early Support May Help Women Reach Healthier Pregnancy Weight Gain

Food Labels Don’t Tell the Whole Calorie Story

Healthier Meals May Start with Just a Few Food Swaps

Are Dairy Trans Fats the Same as Industrial Trans Fats?

Could Guava Juice Help with Iron Levels? What the Evidence Shows

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

Healthier Meals May Start with Just a Few Food Swaps

Protein-Rich Foods May Help Support Strength as Adults Age

Early Support May Help Women Reach Healthier Pregnancy Weight Gain

Food Labels Don’t Tell the Whole Calorie Story

A Nutrition Marker May Offer Clues About Fatigue and Motivation

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