Monash University and Seaport Therapeutics have developed a new approach to delivering drug molecules that piggybacks onto natural fat absorption pathways to allow oral delivery of some drugs previously requiring injection. ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Many teens dealing with weight issues are turning to AI models to help them create meal plans with the aim of losing weight. But a new study shows that the resulting plans may not always adequately cover necessary nutrients ...
Mar 12, 2026
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This is the first celebration of Heart Month (it comes every February) since the release of the updated dietary guidelines for Americans. The new recommendations are meant to represent the most current scientific evidence ...
Feb 20, 2026
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Vegetable oils are everywhere, and almost everyone has an opinion about them. From clever marketing in supermarket aisles to headlines about deforestation, they have become both the heroes and villains of the modern diet. ...
Oct 18, 2025
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Obesity elevates the risk of at least 13 major cancers, including those of the breast, colon and liver. It also impairs immune responses that target tumors and are stimulated by cancer immunotherapies. But it has long been ...
Jul 30, 2025
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Knowing the calorie content of foods does not help people understand which foods are healthier, according to a study I recently co-authored in the Journal of Retailing. When study participants considered calorie information, ...
May 12, 2025
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New research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body's vasculature against stress even after eating high-fat food.
Nov 18, 2024
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Cutting off cancer cells' access to fat may help a specific type of cancer treatment work more effectively, reports a study by Van Andel Institute scientists. The findings, published in Cell Chemical Biology, lay the groundwork ...
Oct 22, 2024
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Backpacks. Notebooks. Folders. Pencils. These are all essentials for a good start to your children's school year, but what about their nutrition?
Sep 2, 2024
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Pacific Island governments are increasingly imposing taxes on unhealthy foods as they battle a non-communicable disease crisis, a New Zealand study shows.
Jan 31, 2024
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