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Why Food Still Looks Irresistible Even After You’re Full

A new brain study suggests that visual food cues may continue to trigger reward signals even when hunger has already been satisfied.

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Gut Bacteria May Influence Peanut Allergy Severity

A new mechanistic study links specific microbes to higher peanut tolerance thresholds, but it does not change current medical guidance.

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Is Black Rice Better for Blood Sugar? Study Suggests Color May Matter

Researchers analyzing 56 Japanese rice varieties found that black and green rice contain unique fats and may break down more slowly during digestion, though human studies are still needed.

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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.

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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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As celebrities and wellness influencers renew interest in unpasteurized milk, experts explain what we know about nutrition, allergies and bacterial risk.

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Raw Milk Claims vs. Food Safety Risks: What Microbiologists Say

Why Food Still Looks Irresistible Even After You’re Full

Gut Bacteria May Influence Peanut Allergy Severity

Does Ordering From AI Make You More Likely to Choose Fries?

Is Black Rice Better for Blood Sugar? Study Suggests Color May Matter

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

Gut Bacteria May Influence Peanut Allergy Severity

Why Artificial Sweeteners May Taste Better If You Expect Sugar

Raw Milk Claims vs. Food Safety Risks: What Microbiologists Say

Why Food Still Looks Irresistible Even After You’re Full

GLP-1 Drugs Work Better With Healthy Habits, Large Study Finds

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