Your Mouth May Help Unlock Beetroot’s Blood Pressure Effects

A short-term study found that sugary gum increased nitrite production after beetroot juice, but researchers say it is not a blood pressure strategy.

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Alcohol May Raise Pancreatic Cancer Risk

A new meta-analysis strengthens evidence linking alcohol intake to pancreatic cancer, especially at higher levels of daily drinking.

Jun 21, 2026

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Birth Control Pills May Affect Emotional Eating for Some Women

A new study found higher emotional eating symptoms during active combined oral contraceptive pills, but the findings should not be read as a reason to stop birth control without medical guidance.

Jun 22, 2026

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The Handmade Food Halo Can Hide Safety Risks

A new study suggests shoppers may assume hand-prepared foods are fresher and safer, even when extra handling can add contamination risks.

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A Small Study Links Prebiotic Fiber to Changes in Liver Fat

A four-month human study suggests a specific prebiotic fiber may influence gut metabolites tied to fatty liver, but researchers say larger studies are needed before it can be considered a treatment.

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A systematic review suggests that nutrition in the first years of life may be linked to cognitive performance in adolescence, while evidence for teen-focused interventions remains mixed.

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Protein Claims Are Everywhere. The Science Is More Complicated.

A critical review of common protein beliefs found promising evidence for some ideas, but major gaps remain behind many confident recommendations.

Jun 10, 2026

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Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Matters. Variety May Matter Too.

A new study found that many people who meet fruit-and-vegetable goals still consume relatively low levels of flavanols, plant compounds found in tea, apples, berries, beans and other foods.

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Birth Control Pills May Affect Emotional Eating for Some Women

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Intermittent Fasting May Ease the Mental Load Of Dieting

In an 18-month randomized trial, fasting and calorie restriction led to similar short-term weight loss but may have worked through different behavior patterns.

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Intermittent Fasting May Ease the Mental Load Of Dieting

Your Mouth May Help Unlock Beetroot’s Blood Pressure Effects

A short-term study found that sugary gum increased nitrite production after beetroot juice, but researchers say it is not a blood pressure strategy.

Jun 22, 2026

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4 min read

Alcohol May Raise Pancreatic Cancer Risk

A new meta-analysis strengthens evidence linking alcohol intake to pancreatic cancer, especially at higher levels of daily drinking.

Jun 21, 2026

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Probiotic Labels May Be Ahead of the Science

A new analysis of more than 350 over-the-counter probiotic supplements found little consistency between the bacteria inside the products and the health claims used to market them.

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Probiotic Labels May Be Ahead of the Science

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Your Mouth May Help Unlock Beetroot’s Blood Pressure Effects

Alcohol May Raise Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Birth Control Pills May Affect Emotional Eating for Some Women

The Handmade Food Halo Can Hide Safety Risks

A Small Study Links Prebiotic Fiber to Changes in Liver Fat

Most Popular

Early Eating Patterns May Matter for Learning Years Later

Protein Claims Are Everywhere. The Science Is More Complicated.

Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Matters. Variety May Matter Too.

Latest Posts

Birth Control Pills May Affect Emotional Eating for Some Women

Intermittent Fasting May Ease the Mental Load Of Dieting

Your Mouth May Help Unlock Beetroot’s Blood Pressure Effects

Alcohol May Raise Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Probiotic Labels May Be Ahead of the Science

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