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Diabetes Risk May Reflect Muscle Health, Not Weight Alone

Jul 16, 2026

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Diabetes Risk May Reflect Muscle Health, Not Weight Alone

Adults with both obesity and low muscle mass or strength were more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those with obesity alone.

Night Owls Ate Later and Had Less Favorable Metabolic Markers

Jul 16, 2026

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Night Owls Ate Later and Had Less Favorable Metabolic Markers

A study of New Zealand women linked evening chronotypes with later eating patterns, higher body fat and less favorable metabolic measures, but it could not show that meal timing caused those differences.

A Daily Avocado Modestly Improved One Cholesterol-Related Risk Marker

Jul 15, 2026

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3 min read

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.

Rat Study Raises Questions About Long-Term Xanthan Gum Intake

Jul 15, 2026

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3 min read

Rat Study Raises Questions About Long-Term Xanthan Gum Intake

The findings do not show that the amounts commonly found in food harm the human gut.

Can Smelling Chocolate Change How a Workout Feels?

Jul 14, 2026

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2 min read

Can Smelling Chocolate Change How a Workout Feels?

A small exploratory study found that chocolate odors affected appetite ratings and leg-extension performance in young men, but the findings are far too early to be treated as exercise advice.

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