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Study Flags Cancer Risks in Everyday Cooking Methods

Researchers developed a faster, safer way to detect PAHs, cancer-linked compounds that form in grilled, fried and smoked foods.

Study Flags Cancer Risks in Everyday Cooking Methods

High Intake of Ultraprocessed Foods Tied to Inflammation Marker

New U.S. study links heavy reliance on ultraprocessed foods to higher levels of C-reactive protein, while experts call for nuance in how we view processed foods in daily diets.

High Intake of Ultraprocessed Foods Tied to Inflammation Marker

Hotter Days Linked to Higher Sugar Intake, Study Finds

New research shows rising temperatures drive Americans to eat and drink more added sugars, with the greatest impact on disadvantaged households.

Hotter Days Linked to Higher Sugar Intake, Study Finds

PFAS Chemicals Spread More Easily Than Previously Thought

New research finds that “forever chemicals” are more acidic than earlier studies suggested, helping explain why they persist in water and food.

PFAS Chemicals Spread More Easily Than Previously Thought

Dietary Changes Show Promise in Slowing Brain Cancer in Mice

A new study finds that brain tumors use sugar differently than healthy brain cells, and restricting certain nutrients improved treatment response in mice.

Dietary Changes Show Promise in Slowing Brain Cancer in Mice

PFAS Filters Also Cut Other Toxins in Drinking Water

Advanced filtration can reduce cancer-causing byproducts, nitrates and heavy metals alongside PFAS, new research shows.

PFAS Filters Also Cut Other Toxins in Drinking Water

Plant Nutrient Shows Promise for Boosting Cancer-Fighting Immunity

Zeaxanthin, found in vegetables like spinach and orange peppers, may strengthen T cells and improve cancer immunotherapy, but most evidence is still early-stage.

Plant Nutrient Shows Promise for Boosting Cancer-Fighting Immunity

High-Protein Diets May Raise Blood Clot Risk in Cancer Patients

New research suggests too much protein, especially from tryptophan-rich foods, may worsen dangerous clots in people with cancer.

High-Protein Diets May Raise Blood Clot Risk in Cancer Patients

Plant-Based Diets Linked to Lower Risk of Multiple Chronic Diseases

Large European study finds eating more plants may cut the risk of developing cancer and cardiometabolic diseases at the same time.

Plant-Based Diets Linked to Lower Risk of Multiple Chronic Diseases

Produce Benefits Linked to Healthier Diets and Greater Food Security

Research shows families with extra support for buying fruits and vegetables ate more of them and reported fewer struggles to access food.

Produce Benefits Linked to Healthier Diets and Greater Food Security

Study Finds No Link Between Animal Protein and Higher Death Risk

Large U.S. analysis suggests animal protein may even offer modest protection against cancer mortality.

Study Finds No Link Between Animal Protein and Higher Death Risk

Most Women Aren’t Hearing About Diet’s Role in Breast Cancer Prevention

A new survey finds only 19% of U.S. women have discussed nutrition and breast cancer risk with a health care provider, despite growing evidence of a link.

Most Women Aren’t Hearing About Diet’s Role in Breast Cancer Prevention

What’s on Your Plate Could Cost Years of Healthy Life

Spanish researchers find that shifting to more plant-based foods and cutting waste could reduce diet-related environmental health damage by more than a third.

What’s on Your Plate Could Cost Years of Healthy Life

Can Diet and Exercise Prevent Cancer? It Depends on Who You Are

A major new review shows that lifestyle changes may reduce endometrial cancer risk, but not for everyone and not in the same way.

Can Diet and Exercise Prevent Cancer? It Depends on Who You Are

Are ‘Forever Chemicals’ Making Alcohol-Related Liver Damage Worse?

Researchers explore how PFAS exposure may worsen alcohol-related liver damage.

Are ‘Forever Chemicals’ Making Alcohol-Related Liver Damage Worse?

Could Your Diet Soda Be Sabotaging Cancer Treatment?

New research links sucralose, a common artificial sweetener, to gut changes that may weaken the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy.

Could Your Diet Soda Be Sabotaging Cancer Treatment?

Study Links Animal Fats to Faster Tumor Growth in Obesity

New research in mice suggests that swapping animal fats for plant-based oils could influence cancer growth and immune health.

Study Links Animal Fats to Faster Tumor Growth in Obesity

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Higher Lung Cancer Risk

A large U.S. study found that people who ate the most ultra-processed foods were significantly more likely to develop lung cancer.

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Higher Lung Cancer Risk

Heart-Healthy Habits Protect More Than Just Your Heart

A major review of nearly 500 studies shows these lifestyle choices support brain health, reduce chronic disease risk and improve quality of life.

Heart-Healthy Habits Protect More Than Just Your Heart

AI Helps Decode the Gut Microbiome — One Bacterium at a Time

A new tool from Japan uses artificial intelligence to uncover which gut microbes may be driving key changes in your health.

AI Helps Decode the Gut Microbiome — One Bacterium at a Time

BMI and Heart Disease Together Raise Breast Cancer Risk

A large study finds that higher BMI is more strongly linked to breast cancer in postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease.

BMI and Heart Disease Together Raise Breast Cancer Risk

Can Gut Bacteria Help Clear Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ from the Body?

New research finds that certain gut microbes can absorb PFAS — a discovery that could lead to probiotic treatments for chemical exposure.

Can Gut Bacteria Help Clear Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ from the Body?

Doctors Urge U.S. to Make Beans a Priority in New Dietary Guidelines

More than 130 physicians are calling on the federal government to recognize beans, peas and lentils as top-tier protein sources — above meat and seafood.

Doctors Urge U.S. to Make Beans a Priority in New Dietary Guidelines

Food Insecurity Linked to Higher Death Risk in Cancer Survivors

A new study finds that survivors who struggle to access nutritious food face a 28% higher risk of death — yet many aren't getting the support they need.

Food Insecurity Linked to Higher Death Risk in Cancer Survivors

Diet Change After Weight Gain May Help Prevent Cancer

A study found that changing from a high-fat to a low-fat diet helped reduce early pancreatic cancer markers.

Diet Change After Weight Gain May Help Prevent Cancer
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