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Pistachios Have Sleep-Friendly Nutrients, but the Benefits Aren’t Proven

Pistachios Have Sleep-Friendly Nutrients, but the Benefits Aren’t Proven

A new review explains why pistachios are attracting attention in sleep research, but human trials have not yet shown that eating them improves sleep.

Oct 8, 2026

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1 min read

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Alcohol Recovery May Also Bring Struggles with Food

Alcohol Recovery May Also Bring Struggles with Food

A review of 44 studies found that disordered eating often overlaps with alcohol use disorder, suggesting some people in recovery may need support with both.

Oct 7, 2026

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2 min read

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New Obesity Definition Classifies Fewer Children as Clinically Obese

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New Obesity Definition Classifies Fewer Children as Clinically Obese

A large international study found that far fewer children met a new definition of clinical obesity than standard BMI cutoffs, highlighting the limits of using weight alone to judge health.

Oct 8, 2026

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2 min read

Higher Weight at Dementia Diagnosis Was Linked to Longer Survival

Higher Weight at Dementia Diagnosis Was Linked to Longer Survival

People who were overweight or had obesity when dementia developed had a lower risk of death than those in the normal-weight range, but the findings do not mean gaining weight improves survival.

Oct 7, 2026

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2 min read

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Food Processing May Matter Beyond the Nutrition Label

Food Processing May Matter Beyond the Nutrition Label

A small controlled study found different insulin and metabolic responses after people ate two meals matched for calories and nutrients but prepared very differently.

Oct 6, 2026

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3 min read

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New Obesity Definition Classifies Fewer Children as Clinically Obese

A large international study found that far fewer children met a new definition of clinical obesity than standard BMI cutoffs, highlighting the limits of using weight alone to judge health.

Oct 8, 2026

•

2 min read

New Obesity Definition Classifies Fewer Children as Clinically Obese

Pistachios Have Sleep-Friendly Nutrients, but the Benefits Aren’t Proven

A new review explains why pistachios are attracting attention in sleep research, but human trials have not yet shown that eating them improves sleep.

Oct 8, 2026

•

1 min read

Pistachios Have Sleep-Friendly Nutrients, but the Benefits Aren’t Proven

Alcohol Recovery May Also Bring Struggles with Food

A review of 44 studies found that disordered eating often overlaps with alcohol use disorder, suggesting some people in recovery may need support with both.

Oct 7, 2026

•

2 min read

Alcohol Recovery May Also Bring Struggles with Food

Higher Weight at Dementia Diagnosis Was Linked to Longer Survival

People who were overweight or had obesity when dementia developed had a lower risk of death than those in the normal-weight range, but the findings do not mean gaining weight improves survival.

Oct 7, 2026

•

2 min read

Higher Weight at Dementia Diagnosis Was Linked to Longer Survival

Food Processing May Matter Beyond the Nutrition Label

A small controlled study found different insulin and metabolic responses after people ate two meals matched for calories and nutrients but prepared very differently.

Oct 6, 2026

•

3 min read

Food Processing May Matter Beyond the Nutrition Label

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