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Gut Bacterium Linked to Muscle Strength in Early Research

Researchers found that people with higher levels of the gut microbe Roseburia inulinivorans tended to have greater muscle strength, and experiments in mice suggest the bacterium may influence muscle fibers.

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Can Gut Bacteria Reach the Brain? A Mouse Study Suggests Diet May Play a Role

Researchers found that changes in the gut microbiome linked to a high-fat diet allowed small numbers of bacteria to travel to the brain in mice, pointing to a possible new pathway connecting diet and neurological health.

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Antibiotics May Alter Gut Bacteria for Years, Large Study Suggests

Researchers analyzing nearly 15,000 adults found that some antibiotics were linked to changes in the gut microbiome four to eight years after treatment.

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Most People Stop GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Within a Year, Study Finds

In a large cohort study, fewer than 1 in 4 adults with overweight or obesity remained on a GLP-1 medication after 12 months.

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A new study suggests food trends, influencers and algorithms play a measurable role in shaping dietary preferences among young users.

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Eating Earlier May Improve Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar

Aligning overnight fasting with sleep improved heart and metabolic markers in a small NIH-funded trial.

Feb 16, 2026

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Ketogenic Diet Shows Modest Benefit in Depression Trial

A randomized clinical trial found short-term symptom improvement compared with a control diet, but researchers caution the clinical importance remains unclear.

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How the Immune System Learns Which Foods Are Safe to Eat

New research shows specialized immune cells actively train the body to tolerate common foods such as corn, wheat and soy, offering clues that could one day help prevent food allergies.

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How the Immune System Learns Which Foods Are Safe to Eat

How Ketogenic Diets Help Control Epileptic Seizures

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Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Linked to Higher Reports of Rare Vision Condition

An analysis of global safety reports found that the GLP-1 drug Wegovy was associated with higher reporting odds of a rare optic nerve condition known as ischemic optic neuropathy.

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Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Linked to Higher Reports of Rare Vision Condition

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How Ketogenic Diets Help Control Epileptic Seizures

Gut Bacterium Linked to Muscle Strength in Early Research

Can Gut Bacteria Reach the Brain? A Mouse Study Suggests Diet May Play a Role

Antibiotics May Alter Gut Bacteria for Years, Large Study Suggests

Most People Stop GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Within a Year, Study Finds

Most Popular

How TikTok Shapes What Young People Want to Eat

Eating Earlier May Improve Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar

Ketogenic Diet Shows Modest Benefit in Depression Trial

Latest Posts

Can Gut Bacteria Reach the Brain? A Mouse Study Suggests Diet May Play a Role

How the Immune System Learns Which Foods Are Safe to Eat

How Ketogenic Diets Help Control Epileptic Seizures

Gut Bacterium Linked to Muscle Strength in Early Research

Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Linked to Higher Reports of Rare Vision Condition

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