New research suggests some people may not be able to fully use dietary fiber without the right gut microbes.
Apr 1, 2026
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A new scientific statement reinforces that long-standing eating patterns still hold up.
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Research suggests diet, exercise and stress management may support treatment but are not a cure.
Apr 2, 2026
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A study suggests teens who go to bed and wake up later tend to eat more, snack more and be less physically active than earlier sleepers.
Mar 30, 2026
A small human study suggests vitamin D supplementation may affect how the immune system interacts with gut bacteria in people with inflammatory bowel disease.
Long-term data suggest a Mediterranean-style eating pattern may be tied to slower loss of brain volume, though researchers caution it’s not cause and effect
Mar 22, 2026
A study finds that the balance of certain dietary fats can change the fat composition inside T cells, affecting their resistance to a form of cell death linked to immune function.
Mar 7, 2026
A new brain study suggests that visual food cues may continue to trigger reward signals even when hunger has already been satisfied.
Mar 4, 2026
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A small survey study found that red and green front-of-pack cues shaped health perceptions more strongly than standard nutrition information, but it did not test what people actually bought or ate.
In a small clinical trial, time-restricted eating performed similarly to calorie counting for weight loss, with some added hormone changes.
Mar 31, 2026
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