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Most Americans Open to Plant-Based Diet for Diabetes Prevention

A national survey reveals strong public interest in diet-based approaches to manage or prevent type 2 diabetes, but major gaps in awareness about which foods make a difference.

Most Americans Open to Plant-Based Diet for Diabetes Prevention

New Data Reveals That Urban 'Food Deserts' Aren’t Just About Distance

A study using grocery shopping records suggests that financial and cultural factors, not store proximity, play the biggest role in determining who eats well.

New Data Reveals That Urban 'Food Deserts' Aren’t Just About Distance

New Food Allergy Therapies Offer Families Fresh Hope

Two new studies highlight how supervised oral immunotherapy can help children safely overcome food fears and why early intervention may change what’s possible for kids with allergies.

New Food Allergy Therapies Offer Families Fresh Hope

Peanut Patch Helps Toddlers Build Long-Term Tolerance, Study Finds

After three years of treatment, most children in a new clinical study could safely tolerate the equivalent of several peanuts, offering hope for families managing food allergies.

Peanut Patch Helps Toddlers Build Long-Term Tolerance, Study Finds

What Your Waistline May Reveal About Brain Health After Menopause

New research links excess belly fat to faster cognitive decline, underscoring how metabolic and hormonal changes in midlife can shape the brain’s long-term resilience.

What Your Waistline May Reveal About Brain Health After Menopause

Study Challenges Health Claims Around Time-Restricted Eating

A tightly controlled trial found that eating within an eight-hour window didn’t improve metabolism or heart health, but it did shift participants’ internal clocks.

Study Challenges Health Claims Around Time-Restricted Eating

Why 'Buying Local' Isn’t Always the Greener Choice

A new study finds that when judging the environmental impact of food, consumers often equate local with sustainable, but the truth depends more on how and where that food is produced.

Why 'Buying Local' Isn’t Always the Greener Choice

How Gut Bacteria Help Block Cancer-Linked Compounds Before They Form

New research reveals how everyday foods interact with the microbiome to reduce the risk of harmful chemical reactions inside the body.

How Gut Bacteria Help Block Cancer-Linked Compounds Before They Form

Weightlifting May Beat Running for Blood Sugar Control, Study Finds

New research from Virginia Tech suggests resistance training may offer unique metabolic benefits compared to endurance exercise, at least in lab models of diabetes.

Weightlifting May Beat Running for Blood Sugar Control, Study Finds

The 'Freshman 15' Might Be About Friends, Not Food

A new George Mason University study finds that college students eat more in social settings than when dining alone and often underestimate how much they’re eating.

The 'Freshman 15' Might Be About Friends, Not Food

Good Heart Habits May Help Protect the Brain in People with Diabetes

A 13-year study suggests that strong cardiovascular health may reduce dementia risk in adults with Type 2 diabetes, even among those with a high genetic risk.

Good Heart Habits May Help Protect the Brain in People with Diabetes

Sleep Loss May Trigger Cravings by Draining the Body’s Energy Stores

A new neuroscience study in fruit flies offers clues to why poor sleep can lead to overeating and why fixing sleep habits may help restore balance.

Sleep Loss May Trigger Cravings by Draining the Body’s Energy Stores

Skipping Breakfast May Not Hurt Your Focus After All

A large review finds that short-term fasting doesn’t impair thinking ability in most healthy adults, though kids may still need that morning meal to stay sharp.

Skipping Breakfast May Not Hurt Your Focus After All

What Low Body Weight Reveals About the Gut Microbiome

New research from Japan shows that underweight women had lower gut diversity and more inflammation-linked bacteria, even when their diets looked the same.

What Low Body Weight Reveals About the Gut Microbiome

How Leucine Helps Cells Turn Food Into Energy

New research from the University of Cologne reveals how this essential amino acid supports the body’s energy-producing machinery.

How Leucine Helps Cells Turn Food Into Energy

Most Americans Don’t Know Alcohol Raises Cancer Risk, Study Finds

New national research shows widespread gaps in public understanding, especially among those who drink.

Most Americans Don’t Know Alcohol Raises Cancer Risk, Study Finds

What the Gut’s 'Second Brain' Reveals About Immune and Digestive Health

New research from Mass General Brigham shows how gut neurons respond to bacteria, parasites and allergens, offering clues to how the body stays in balance.

What the Gut’s 'Second Brain' Reveals About Immune and Digestive Health

Your Dinner Could Shape the Fate of Thousands of Species, Study Finds

New research from the University of Cambridge reveals how everyday food choices influence global biodiversity.

Your Dinner Could Shape the Fate of Thousands of Species, Study Finds

How Ultraprocessed Foods May Affect Strength and Mobility With Age

Researchers tracking adults in the Framingham Heart Study found small but measurable declines in physical function tied to higher UPF intake.

How Ultraprocessed Foods May Affect Strength and Mobility With Age

Cocoa Compounds May Protect Blood Vessels During Long Periods of Sitting

New research suggests that flavanol-rich foods like tea, berries and cocoa may help counteract the vascular effects of prolonged sitting.

Cocoa Compounds May Protect Blood Vessels During Long Periods of Sitting

Gluten Sensitivity Without Celiac Disease May Affect One in 10 People

A large global analysis finds that many people report reactions to gluten or wheat despite no medical diagnosis and the causes may extend beyond food itself.

Gluten Sensitivity Without Celiac Disease May Affect One in 10 People

Cooking Comes to the Clinic

A new open-source program is teaching doctors, and anyone else who’s interested, how to turn nutrition science into simple, satisfying meals.

Cooking Comes to the Clinic

How a Simple Food Tax Shift Could Make Us Healthier

Researchers say removing taxes on fruits, vegetables and whole grains, while adding small levies on red meat and sugary drinks, could prevent hundreds of deaths each year without raising grocery costs.

How a Simple Food Tax Shift Could Make Us Healthier

How Winter Snacks Can Trick Your Body into Storing Fat

New research suggests that saturated fats in processed foods may confuse the body’s seasonal rhythms and make it more likely to store fat instead of burning it.

How Winter Snacks Can Trick Your Body into Storing Fat

When Hunger Changes What We Smell

A new study shows that missing even one essential nutrient can rewire the brain’s senses, guiding animals toward the foods, and microbes, that help them survive.

When Hunger Changes What We Smell
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