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Baby-Led Weaning Can Support Healthy Growth When Done Safely

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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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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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Baby-Led Weaning Can Support Healthy Growth When Done Safely

A study of 150 infants found similar growth and nutrient intake with baby-led weaning and conventional spoon-feeding, but researchers say readiness, food variety and choking safety still matter.

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Breast Milk and First Foods May Work Together to Shape the Infant Gut

A new study suggests some gut bacteria may get an advantage during weaning because they can use both breast milk sugars and fibers from solid foods.

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Breast Milk and First Foods May Work Together to Shape the Infant Gut

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.

Jul 4, 2026

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3 min read

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.

Jul 4, 2026

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3 min read

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.

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Ready-To-Eat Foods May Need Clearer Listeria Labels

Sugar Substitutes May Not Be as Metabolically Quiet as They Seem

Baby-Led Weaning Can Support Healthy Growth When Done Safely

Children With ARFID Often Need More Than Picky Eating Advice

Plant-Based Does Not Always Mean Less Processed

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

Baby-Led Weaning Can Support Healthy Growth When Done Safely

Breast Milk and First Foods May Work Together to Shape the Infant Gut

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

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