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A small randomized trial found encouraging safety signals and possible benefits, but it was not designed to prove the supplement improves outcomes.

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New Guidance Tackles GLP-1 Use Around Pregnancy

Experts advise against using GLP-1 medications during pregnancy or breastfeeding while offering guidance on birth control, pregnancy planning and accidental exposure.

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Edible Coating Helps Strawberries Stay Fresh Longer

A seaweed-derived coating reduced moisture loss and mold in laboratory tests, but researchers have not yet shown how it performs in stores, homes or commercial supply chains.

Aug 6, 2026

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U.S. Honey Met Organic Pesticide Limits Without Certified Foraging Land

Honey from organically managed colonies on six Northeastern farms had pesticide residue levels comparable to imported organic honey, but the findings do not mean the honey was pesticide-free or eligible for organic certification.

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Early-Life Sugar Rationing Was Linked to Lower Dementia Risk Decades Later

A study of nearly 65,000 people born around the end of British sugar rationing found an association between lower sugar exposure early in life and later brain health, but it cannot show that sugar caused the difference.

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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.

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Most Avocado Oil-Labeled Foods Tested Contained Other Oils

A small market study found that 48 of 54 processed foods listing avocado oil as their only oil ingredient had chemical profiles indicating that other oils were present.

Jul 17, 2026

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Up to 400 Milligrams of Caffeine Appears Safe for Most Adults

A new American Heart Association scientific statement finds that moderate caffeinated coffee consumption does not appear to raise cardiovascular risk for most adults, though individual responses and caffeine sources vary.

Jul 21, 2026

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A seaweed-derived coating reduced moisture loss and mold in laboratory tests, but researchers have not yet shown how it performs in stores, homes or commercial supply chains.

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Omega-3 Heart Rhythm Risk May Depend on Dose

A large analysis found a modest increase in atrial fibrillation among high-risk patients taking larger doses, while lower-dose supplements were not tied to a clear rise in risk.

Aug 6, 2026

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Beetroot Juice Shows Early Promise for Pregnant Women with Kidney Disease

A small randomized trial found encouraging safety signals and possible benefits, but it was not designed to prove the supplement improves outcomes.

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3 min read

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Aug 5, 2026

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3 min read

Multi-Plant Blend Changed More Gut Bacteria Than One Probiotic Strain

In a six-week company-funded trial, a powdered blend containing more than 30 plant ingredients produced broader microbiome changes than a single-strain probiotic, but broader changes do not necessarily mean better health.

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Beetroot Juice Shows Early Promise for Pregnant Women with Kidney Disease

New Guidance Tackles GLP-1 Use Around Pregnancy

Edible Coating Helps Strawberries Stay Fresh Longer

U.S. Honey Met Organic Pesticide Limits Without Certified Foraging Land

Early-Life Sugar Rationing Was Linked to Lower Dementia Risk Decades Later

Most Popular

A Daily Avocado Modestly Improved One Cholesterol-Related Risk Marker

Most Avocado Oil-Labeled Foods Tested Contained Other Oils

Up to 400 Milligrams of Caffeine Appears Safe for Most Adults

Latest Posts

Edible Coating Helps Strawberries Stay Fresh Longer

Omega-3 Heart Rhythm Risk May Depend on Dose

Beetroot Juice Shows Early Promise for Pregnant Women with Kidney Disease

New Guidance Tackles GLP-1 Use Around Pregnancy

Multi-Plant Blend Changed More Gut Bacteria Than One Probiotic Strain

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