Matcha May Reduce Sneezing in Allergies, Mouse Study Suggests

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Hormone Linked to Less Weight Gain After Menopause, Study Finds

Higher levels of the hormone asprosin were associated with lower odds of significant weight gain in more than 4,000 postmenopausal women.

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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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Scientists Explore a New Way to Make French Fries Absorb Less Oil

Research suggests combining conventional frying with microwave heating could reduce oil absorption while keeping the crispy texture consumers expect.

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Why Vitamins Are Added to Foods Like Flour and Salt

A large review of studies across 63 countries finds that food fortification programs consistently deliver major health benefits at very low cost.

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How TikTok Shapes What Young People Want to Eat

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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Matcha May Reduce Sneezing in Allergies, Mouse Study Suggests

Researchers found that matcha tea reduced sneezing in mice with allergy symptoms by dampening activity in a brain region that controls the sneeze reflex.

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Hormone Linked to Less Weight Gain After Menopause, Study Finds

Higher levels of the hormone asprosin were associated with lower odds of significant weight gain in more than 4,000 postmenopausal women.

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Healthy Habits in Early Adulthood Linked to Less Weight Gain Later in Life

A long-term study of college students found that people who maintained healthier patterns of diet, exercise and sleep gained less weight over the following two decades.

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Matcha May Reduce Sneezing in Allergies, Mouse Study Suggests

Hormone Linked to Less Weight Gain After Menopause, Study Finds

Antibiotics May Alter Gut Bacteria for Years, Large Study Suggests

Scientists Explore a New Way to Make French Fries Absorb Less Oil

Why Vitamins Are Added to Foods Like Flour and Salt

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

Antibiotics May Alter Gut Bacteria for Years, Large Study Suggests

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

Matcha May Reduce Sneezing in Allergies, Mouse Study Suggests

Hormone Linked to Less Weight Gain After Menopause, Study Finds

Healthy Habits in Early Adulthood Linked to Less Weight Gain Later in Life

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