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New Guidance Tackles GLP-1 Use Around Pregnancy

Aug 5, 2026

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New Guidance Tackles GLP-1 Use Around Pregnancy

Experts advise against using GLP-1 medications during pregnancy or breastfeeding while offering guidance on birth control, pregnancy planning and accidental exposure.

Multi-Plant Blend Changed More Gut Bacteria Than One Probiotic Strain

Aug 4, 2026

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Multi-Plant Blend Changed More Gut Bacteria Than One Probiotic Strain

In a six-week company-funded trial, a powdered blend containing more than 30 plant ingredients produced broader microbiome changes than a single-strain probiotic, but broader changes do not necessarily mean better health.

Eating Less Protein May Affect Aging, but Human Evidence Is Limited

Aug 3, 2026

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Eating Less Protein May Affect Aging, but Human Evidence Is Limited

A review of more than 350 studies found biological reasons lower-protein diets could support longevity, but most lifespan evidence comes from animals and reducing protein may be harmful for some older adults.

U.S. Honey Met Organic Pesticide Limits Without Certified Foraging Land

Aug 3, 2026

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U.S. Honey Met Organic Pesticide Limits Without Certified Foraging Land

Honey from organically managed colonies on six Northeastern farms had pesticide residue levels comparable to imported organic honey, but the findings do not mean the honey was pesticide-free or eligible for organic certification.

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

Aug 2, 2026

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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.

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