# The Science of Eating > The Science of Eating is dedicated to delivering the latest nutrition research to help people make informed decisions about their health. This file provides information about The Science of Eating to help large language models understand and reference this publication's content. ## Posts - [Protein Is Coming for Ketchup, Too](https://www.scienceofeating.com/p/protein-is-coming-for-ketchup-too): Researchers added algae protein to ketchup without dramatically changing its taste, but the experiment raises a bigger question about what protein enrichment actually adds to everyday foods. - [Obesity and Aging May Share More Biology Than We Thought](https://www.scienceofeating.com/p/obesity-and-aging-may-share-more-biology-than-we-thought): A new review finds that obesity and aging affect many of the same biological systems, but shared pathways do not mean obesity literally makes someone older or that weight loss can turn back the clock. - [Fruit and Honey May Have Helped Fuel Human Brain Growth](https://www.scienceofeating.com/p/fruit-and-honey-may-have-helped-fuel-human-brain-growth): A new model argues that carbohydrate-rich foods helped meet rising glucose demands, but it cannot reconstruct exactly what early humans ate. - [A Vegan Diet Lowered Calories Without Shrinking Food Volume](https://www.scienceofeating.com/p/a-vegan-diet-lowered-calories-without-shrinking-food-volume): Adults ate about the same weight of food after adding more vegetables, fruit and beans, but the analysis cannot prove lower energy density caused their weight loss. - [A Vegan Diet Changed Markers Tied to Aging](https://www.scienceofeating.com/p/a-vegan-diet-changed-markers-tied-to-aging): A four-week trial found shifts in DNA methylation and immune patterns, but it did not show that participants aged more slowly. - [Fecal Transplants Raised Peanut Tolerance in Small Trial](https://www.scienceofeating.com/p/fecal-transplants-raised-peanut-tolerance-in-small-trial): Six of 15 adults tolerated more peanut months after treatment, but the experimental therapy did not eliminate their allergies or prove a lasting cure. - [High Formula Costs Are Pushing Some Families Toward Unsafe Choices](https://www.scienceofeating.com/p/high-formula-costs-are-pushing-some-families-toward-unsafe-choices): A UK study of financially struggling parents found widespread debt, distress and attempts to stretch formula, though the findings do not represent all formula-feeding families. - [Higher Childhood BMI Was Linked to Lower Childbirth Rates](https://www.scienceofeating.com/p/higher-childhood-bmi-was-linked-to-lower-childbirth-rates): A large Danish study found women with higher childhood BMI patterns were less likely to give birth at some ages but diagnosed infertility rates did not differ. - [Omega-3 Heart Rhythm Risk May Depend on Dose](https://www.scienceofeating.com/p/omega-3-heart-rhythm-risk-may-depend-on-dose): A large analysis found a modest increase in atrial fibrillation among high-risk patients taking larger doses, while lower-dose supplements were not tied to a clear rise in risk. - [Edible Coating Helps Strawberries Stay Fresh Longer](https://www.scienceofeating.com/p/edible-coating-helps-strawberries-stay-fresh-longer): A seaweed-derived coating reduced moisture loss and mold in laboratory tests, but researchers have not yet shown how it performs in stores, homes or commercial supply chains. - [Beetroot Juice Shows Early Promise for Pregnant Women with Kidney Disease](https://www.scienceofeating.com/p/beetroot-juice-shows-early-promise-for-pregnant-women-with-kidney-disease): A small randomized trial found encouraging safety signals and possible benefits, but it was not designed to prove the supplement improves outcomes. - [New Guidance Tackles GLP-1 Use Around Pregnancy](https://www.scienceofeating.com/p/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](https://www.scienceofeating.com/p/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. - [U.S. Honey Met Organic Pesticide Limits Without Certified Foraging Land](https://www.scienceofeating.com/p/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. - [Eating Less Protein May Affect Aging, but Human Evidence Is Limited](https://www.scienceofeating.com/p/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. - [Oral Semaglutide May Help Reduce Heavy Drinking](https://www.scienceofeating.com/p/oral-semaglutide-may-help-reduce-heavy-drinking): An eight-week clinical trial found fewer heavy drinking days among adults with alcohol use disorder, but larger and longer studies are needed before the medication could become a treatment. - [Early-Life Sugar Rationing Was Linked to Lower Dementia Risk Decades Later](https://www.scienceofeating.com/p/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.