Genes May Shape LDL Response to Saturated Fat on a Low-Carb Diet

A secondary analysis of a randomized diet trial suggests inherited risk may help explain why some people experience larger cholesterol increases than others.

Aug 1, 2026

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Nutrition Science

The Body May Make Some Compounds Credited to Gut Bacteria

Two laboratory studies suggest the microbiome is only part of the story, while offering early clues about how fiber and hard-to-digest plant proteins may influence the chemicals produced in the gut.

Aug 1, 2026

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3 min read

Nutrition Science

Early-Life Sugar Rationing Was Linked to Lower Dementia Risk Decades Later

A study of nearly 65,000 people born around the end of British sugar rationing found an association between lower sugar exposure early in life and later brain health, but it cannot show that sugar caused the difference.

Aug 2, 2026

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Traditional Navajo Meal Program Reduced Heart Failure Hospital Visits

An eight-week program combining medically tailored meals, Navajo food traditions and practical household support reduced hospital and emergency visits over 90 days.

Jul 31, 2026

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4 min read

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Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Rose Over the Past Decade

A national survey analysis found increases in reported alcohol use, binge drinking and heavy drinking among pregnant women from 2011 through 2024, though it could not determine whether drinking occurred before or after pregnancy recognition.

Jul 30, 2026

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A Daily Avocado Modestly Improved One Cholesterol-Related Risk Marker

A six-month trial found a small drop in LDL particle levels, not fewer heart attacks.

Jul 15, 2026

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Most Avocado Oil-Labeled Foods Tested Contained Other Oils

A small market study found that 48 of 54 processed foods listing avocado oil as their only oil ingredient had chemical profiles indicating that other oils were present.

Jul 17, 2026

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Up to 400 Milligrams of Caffeine Appears Safe for Most Adults

A new American Heart Association scientific statement finds that moderate caffeinated coffee consumption does not appear to raise cardiovascular risk for most adults, though individual responses and caffeine sources vary.

Jul 21, 2026

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Early-Life Sugar Rationing Was Linked to Lower Dementia Risk Decades Later

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Oral Semaglutide May Help Reduce Heavy Drinking

An eight-week clinical trial found fewer heavy drinking days among adults with alcohol use disorder, but larger and longer studies are needed before the medication could become a treatment.

Aug 2, 2026

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Oral Semaglutide May Help Reduce Heavy Drinking

Genes May Shape LDL Response to Saturated Fat on a Low-Carb Diet

A secondary analysis of a randomized diet trial suggests inherited risk may help explain why some people experience larger cholesterol increases than others.

Aug 1, 2026

•

3 min read

The Body May Make Some Compounds Credited to Gut Bacteria

Two laboratory studies suggest the microbiome is only part of the story, while offering early clues about how fiber and hard-to-digest plant proteins may influence the chemicals produced in the gut.

Aug 1, 2026

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3 min read

Family Obesity Treatment Worked When Brought into Pediatric Care

A large randomized trial found that adding structured family treatment to enhanced pediatric care improved children’s weight trajectories, quality of life and household routines.

Jul 31, 2026

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Family Obesity Treatment Worked When Brought into Pediatric Care

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Genes May Shape LDL Response to Saturated Fat on a Low-Carb Diet

The Body May Make Some Compounds Credited to Gut Bacteria

Early-Life Sugar Rationing Was Linked to Lower Dementia Risk Decades Later

Traditional Navajo Meal Program Reduced Heart Failure Hospital Visits

Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Rose Over the Past Decade

Most Popular

A Daily Avocado Modestly Improved One Cholesterol-Related Risk Marker

Most Avocado Oil-Labeled Foods Tested Contained Other Oils

Up to 400 Milligrams of Caffeine Appears Safe for Most Adults

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Early-Life Sugar Rationing Was Linked to Lower Dementia Risk Decades Later

Oral Semaglutide May Help Reduce Heavy Drinking

Genes May Shape LDL Response to Saturated Fat on a Low-Carb Diet

The Body May Make Some Compounds Credited to Gut Bacteria

Family Obesity Treatment Worked When Brought into Pediatric Care

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