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A Breast Milk Nutrient May Help Shape Early Immune Development

A Breast Milk Nutrient May Help Shape Early Immune Development

A new study found that trans-vaccenic acid affected immune development in mice, while human samples showed related links that need more research.

Jun 24, 2026

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Fish Oil Supplements May Not Deliver on Brain Health Promise

Fish Oil Supplements May Not Deliver on Brain Health Promise

A two-year clinical trial found that high-dose DHA supplements raised omega-3 levels in the brain but did not improve memory, cognition or Alzheimer’s-related brain shrinkage.

Jun 24, 2026

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3 min read

Nutrition Science

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Fruit Juice Habits Linked to Higher Blood Pressure Risk

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Fruit Juice Habits Linked to Higher Blood Pressure Risk

A long-term study found that people who drank more sugary beverages and fruit juice from childhood into adulthood were more likely to report high blood pressure as adults, while whole fruit was linked to lower risk.

Jun 25, 2026

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4 min read

Birth Control Pills May Affect Emotional Eating for Some Women

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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3 min read

Behavior & Psychology

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Intermittent Fasting May Ease the Mental Load Of Dieting

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.

Jun 22, 2026

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Early Eating Patterns May Matter for Learning Years Later

Early Eating Patterns May Matter for Learning Years Later

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.

Jun 9, 2026

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Protein Claims Are Everywhere. The Science Is More Complicated.

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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4 min read

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

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.

Jun 11, 2026

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Fruit Juice Habits Linked to Higher Blood Pressure Risk

A long-term study found that people who drank more sugary beverages and fruit juice from childhood into adulthood were more likely to report high blood pressure as adults, while whole fruit was linked to lower risk.

Jun 25, 2026

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4 min read

Fruit Juice Habits Linked to Higher Blood Pressure Risk

Severe Pregnancy Nausea May Signal Higher Risk for Complications

A large California study found that pregnancies involving hospital care for hyperemesis gravidarum were linked to higher risks of preterm birth, anemia, high blood pressure disorders and other complications.

Jun 25, 2026

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2 min read

Severe Pregnancy Nausea May Signal Higher Risk for Complications

A Breast Milk Nutrient May Help Shape Early Immune Development

A new study found that trans-vaccenic acid affected immune development in mice, while human samples showed related links that need more research.

Jun 24, 2026

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3 min read

A Breast Milk Nutrient May Help Shape Early Immune Development

Fish Oil Supplements May Not Deliver on Brain Health Promise

A two-year clinical trial found that high-dose DHA supplements raised omega-3 levels in the brain but did not improve memory, cognition or Alzheimer’s-related brain shrinkage.

Jun 24, 2026

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3 min read

Fish Oil Supplements May Not Deliver on Brain Health Promise

Exercise and Protein May Help Support Recovery After Hospitalization

A small pilot study found that a combined movement and protein program was feasible and well tolerated among frail older adults in skilled nursing facilities.

Jun 23, 2026

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3 min read

Exercise and Protein May Help Support Recovery After Hospitalization

5 FOODS LINKED TO BETTER BRAIN HEALTH

Certain foods appear again and again as part of eating patterns linked to better brain function.

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