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Do Zero-Alcohol Ads Influence Teens’ Interest in Alcohol?

How Early Diet May Shape Brain Circuits That Control Eating

Daily Peanut Butter Linked to Greater Muscle Power in Older Adults

For Night Shift Workers, Fiber Intake Linked to Lower Heart Disease Risk

Healthy Diet Patterns Linked to Lower Risk of Early Cognitive Decline

Most Popular

New Dietary Guidelines Spark Debate Among Health Experts

People Ate More Food but Fewer Calories on a Wholefood Diet

Dark Chocolate Compound Linked to Signs of Slower Biological Aging

Latest Posts

Daily Peanut Butter Linked to Greater Muscle Power in Older Adults

Nutri-Score May Miss Key Compounds in Cocoa Products

Do Zero-Alcohol Ads Influence Teens’ Interest in Alcohol?

How Early Diet May Shape Brain Circuits That Control Eating

Can Adding Mango and Avocado Improve Blood Vessel Function?

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