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Comparing Your Body with Your Past Self May Affect How You Feel Now

Oct 5, 2026

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Comparing Your Body with Your Past Self May Affect How You Feel Now

A new study found that people who often compared their current appearance with a past version they preferred also reported more body shame and more signs of disordered eating.

Healthy Grocery Program Linked to Better Blood Pressure and Weight

Oct 4, 2026

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Healthy Grocery Program Linked to Better Blood Pressure and Weight

Adults who received free, healthy groceries for nearly three years showed improvements in blood pressure, weight and BMI, though the small study cannot prove the food program caused those changes.

For Heart Health, the Whole Diet Matters Most

Oct 3, 2026

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For Heart Health, the Whole Diet Matters Most

A new American College of Cardiology statement says overall diet quality matters more than focusing on a single nutrient, food or macronutrient.

Early GLP-1 Pregnancy Data Are Reassuring, but Major Questions Remain

Oct 2, 2026

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Early GLP-1 Pregnancy Data Are Reassuring, but Major Questions Remain

A review of more than 43,000 women with diabetes found no increased risk of birth defects after early GLP-1 exposure, but researchers say the evidence is still too limited to establish safety during pregnancy.

Sugar May Worsen Antibiotic-Related Gut Disruption

Oct 2, 2026

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Sugar May Worsen Antibiotic-Related Gut Disruption

In stem cell transplant patients, eating more sugar-rich foods while taking broad-spectrum antibiotics was linked to greater disruption of the gut microbiome.

Comparing Your Body with Your Past Self May Affect How You Feel Now

Healthy Grocery Program Linked to Better Blood Pressure and Weight

For Heart Health, the Whole Diet Matters Most

Early GLP-1 Pregnancy Data Are Reassuring, but Major Questions Remain

Sugar May Worsen Antibiotic-Related Gut Disruption

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