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.
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.
A large randomized trial found that adding structured family treatment to enhanced pediatric care improved children’s weight trajectories, quality of life and household routines.
A national survey analysis found increases in reported alcohol use, binge drinking and heavy drinking among pregnant women from 2011 through 2024, though it could not determine whether drinking occurred before or after pregnancy recognition.
A new animal study identified a vagus nerve pathway linking nutrients in the digestive system with food-related memory.
Nearly 1 in 4 teens reported using delivery services during school hours.
Four photo-based tracking tools underestimated calories and fat in a preliminary study of carefully prepared meals, suggesting their automatic estimates should be treated as a starting point rather than a precise measurement.
A global modeling study found large differences in diet quality and environmental effects within countries, suggesting national averages can obscure who needs support and what kind may work.
A large observational study found lower hospitalization rates among adults with alcohol-use disorder who started semaglutide or tirzepatide, but it cannot show that the drugs reduced drinking or treated alcohol dependence.
After 60 weeks, people taking the medication used in Wegovy still ate less at a laboratory meal, though the early differences in hunger and food-related thoughts had faded.
A new American Heart Association scientific statement finds that moderate caffeinated coffee consumption does not appear to raise cardiovascular risk for most adults, though individual responses and caffeine sources vary.
Researchers detected food DNA in sewage from 19 North Carolina communities, offering a possible new way to study nutrition and food access without relying entirely on surveys.
Two laboratory studies found that spicier salsa slowed eating, while drinking more water during meals was associated with greater food intake.
A laboratory study found that some low-calorie sweeteners affected bacterial growth differently when combined with medications, caffeine and other common compounds.
A review of 25 clinical trials found improvements in loss-of-control eating and emotional eating, though few participants had a diagnosed eating disorder.
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.
An exploratory study found that people rated sweet solutions as more enjoyable when hungry, but it does not settle the debate over sugar substitutes.
An experimental study found teens paid more attention to food posts when influencers shared their racial or ethnic identity, a pattern linked with stronger preference for less healthy snacks.
A global analysis found children and teens are eating low amounts of fruits, vegetables, beans, legumes, nuts and seeds, with a notable decline in the United States after infancy.
A small randomized trial found metabolic improvements after one month on a ketogenic diet, while longer-term mental health findings remain preliminary.
A daily study found higher emotional eating during active-pill days, but it does not prove birth control causes binge eating.
A study of adults over 50 found that greater adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet was associated with higher psychological well-being before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A review of 60 studies found nutrition recovery is often measured through weight or BMI, even though healing can involve eating flexibility, daily functioning and quality of life.
A review of five randomized trials found mixed results when creatine was added to standard depression treatment, with possible benefit in some studies and no effect in others.
A study of healthy 18-year-olds found longer sleep was linked with fewer next-day blood sugar swings, but researchers say diet, activity and daily routines may also play a role.
