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Infant Growth Similar Across Vegan and Omnivorous Households

A large cohort study found comparable growth trajectories overall, though infants from vegan households had higher odds of early underweight that declined by age 2.

Infant Growth Similar Across Vegan and Omnivorous Households

Motivation, Support & Community Linked to Better Diet Quality in Rural Adults

A large study found that confidence, social support and local food environments were tied to higher diet quality and lower ultraprocessed food intake in rural communities.

Motivation, Support & Community Linked to Better Diet Quality in Rural Adults

Why Measuring What People Eat Is So Hard and How New Tools May Help

A new review argues that combining wearable technology, biomarkers and traditional methods could improve the accuracy of nutrition research.

Why Measuring What People Eat Is So Hard and How New Tools May Help

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Stroke Risk in Women

A long-term study of more than 100,000 women found lower rates of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke among those who most closely followed a Mediterranean-style eating pattern.

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Stroke Risk in Women

Higher Ultraprocessed Food Intake Linked to Mortality Risk Among Cancer Survivors

A long-term Italian study finds cancer survivors who ate more ultraprocessed foods had higher death rates, even after accounting for overall diet quality.

Higher Ultraprocessed Food Intake Linked to Mortality Risk Among Cancer Survivors

How Metabolic Health May Shape Dementia Risk Over Time

A long-term study links diabetes, blood pressure and other modifiable factors to brain changes tied to Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia.

How Metabolic Health May Shape Dementia Risk Over Time

How TikTok Shapes What Young People Want to Eat

A new study suggests food trends, influencers and algorithms play a measurable role in shaping dietary preferences among young users.

How TikTok Shapes What Young People Want to Eat

Where Nitrate Comes from May Matter for Brain Health

A long-term Danish study finds lower dementia risk linked to nitrate from vegetables, while nitrate from drinking water and some animal foods was tied to higher risk, highlighting the importance of dietary context.

Where Nitrate Comes from May Matter for Brain Health

Produce Prescriptions Improved Nutrition Security for Patients with Diabetes

A six-month program for Medicaid patients was linked to better access to healthy foods, though cost barriers remained.

Produce Prescriptions Improved Nutrition Security for Patients with Diabetes

Salty Drinking Water Linked to Higher Blood Pressure

A global analysis suggests sodium in tap water may add to hypertension risk, particularly in coastal regions.

Salty Drinking Water Linked to Higher Blood Pressure

Nutrition Labels Don’t Work the Same for Everyone

A new study suggests the FDA’s proposed front-of-package label may help some shoppers more than others, depending on nutrition literacy.

Nutrition Labels Don’t Work the Same for Everyone

Plant-Forward Eating Patterns Linked to Lower Kidney Disease Risk

A large U.K. cohort study suggests diets emphasizing plant foods and limiting added sugars and fats may help protect kidney health over time.

Plant-Forward Eating Patterns Linked to Lower Kidney Disease Risk

Lifetime Drinking Patterns May Shape Colorectal Cancer Risk

A long-term U.S. screening trial suggests consistent heavy alcohol intake raises colorectal cancer risk, while quitting may lower it.

Lifetime Drinking Patterns May Shape Colorectal Cancer Risk

Lowering Sodium in Everyday Foods Could Reduce Heart Disease

Modeling studies from France and the U.K. suggest small, unnoticed changes in common foods may deliver large population-wide health gains.

Lowering Sodium in Everyday Foods Could Reduce Heart Disease

Short Oat-Based Diet Linked to Lower Cholesterol

In a small trial, people with metabolic syndrome saw meaningful drops in LDL cholesterol after a brief, calorie-restricted oat-based diet, with effects lasting weeks.

Short Oat-Based Diet Linked to Lower Cholesterol

Drinking Less Linked to Fewer Cancer Deaths

A long-term Australian study suggests even small reductions in average alcohol consumption could lower deaths from several alcohol-related cancers, especially later in life.

Drinking Less Linked to Fewer Cancer Deaths

Low Vitamin D Tied to Higher Hospitalization Risk

A large UK study links severe vitamin D deficiency to more hospital admissions for respiratory infections, though the findings show association, not cause.

Low Vitamin D Tied to Higher Hospitalization Risk

Long-Term Acid Reflux Drugs Not Linked to Higher Stomach Cancer Risk

A 26-year analysis across five countries finds no increased gastric cancer risk among long-term proton pump inhibitor users.

Long-Term Acid Reflux Drugs Not Linked to Higher Stomach Cancer Risk

Why Takeout Feels Like a Reward on Both Good and Bad Days

A psychology study suggests ordering takeout serves as both celebration and comfort, helping explain its powerful role in everyday eating habits.

Why Takeout Feels Like a Reward on Both Good and Bad Days

Many Takeout Meals Contain More Salt Than Menu Labels Suggest

Lab tests of popular takeout foods found large gaps between declared and actual salt levels, highlighting limits of menu labeling when eating out.

Many Takeout Meals Contain More Salt Than Menu Labels Suggest

People Ate More Food but Fewer Calories on a Wholefood Diet

A new analysis suggests food structure and nutrient composition may guide eating decisions in ways that reduce calorie intake without relying on restriction.

People Ate More Food but Fewer Calories on a Wholefood Diet

Not All Ultraprocessed Foods Carry the Same Health Risks, Review Finds

A new review suggests the source of ultraprocessed foods may matter more for diabetes and heart disease risk than processing alone.

Not All Ultraprocessed Foods Carry the Same Health Risks, Review Finds

Researchers Detect Wide Range of Environmental Chemicals in Human Milk

A new analysis finds traces of pesticides, plastic additives and antimicrobials in breast milk, while emphasizing that breastfeeding remains the gold standard for infant nutrition.

Researchers Detect Wide Range of Environmental Chemicals in Human Milk

Experts Agree Lifestyle Changes Can Play a Key Role in Treating Depression

A new consensus statement outlines where evidence supports nutrition, movement, sleep and other daily habits as foundational tools alongside standard care for major depressive disorder.

Experts Agree Lifestyle Changes Can Play a Key Role in Treating Depression

Stool Tests and Diet Clues May Help Predict IBD Flares

A large UK study suggests routine inflammation markers, combined with diet patterns, could identify people at higher risk of relapse even when they feel well.

Stool Tests and Diet Clues May Help Predict IBD Flares
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