Pregnancy is a chance to reshape family eating habits before the baby arrives
Pregnancy is often regarded as a time to prepare the nursery, but it is also a useful moment to get the kitchen ready.
May 17, 2026
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Wealth and health divide: Obesity rates plateau in rich nations but surge in developing world
Obesity has long been the invisible health crisis looming over humanity, with rates climbing globally. There is some positive news now emerging from a multi-decade study spanning several nations. A recent study published ...
Stronger regulation needed to address injectable peptide craze
Tougher regulation on peptide supplies is needed as illegal use skyrockets among young Australians, University of Queensland researchers say. Dr. Timothy Piatkowski, of UQ's School of Public Health, said the country's regulatory ...
May 16, 2026
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Gestational diabetes may signal wider family health risks, including partners' chronic and mental illness
A study conducted by the University of Oulu found that partners of women with gestational diabetes more often had chronic diseases or injuries that complicate daily life compared with partners of women without gestational ...
May 16, 2026
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AI coach rewrites the rules of cardiovascular research
Every day, millions of Americans open a fitness app, glance at their step count, and may even feel a mild pang of guilt before closing it again. The problem with most health tracking technology is that it watches your activity, ...
May 16, 2026
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Air pollution is hurting athletic performance and health
As worsening air quality and wildfire events increasingly impact communities worldwide, a study recognized by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a 2025 Paper of the Year is drawing attention to a growing but ...
May 16, 2026
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New obesity guidance urges dietitian-led care as GLP-1 drugs reshape treatment
Obesity and dietitian societies have joined forces to issue a new consensus statement on recommendations surrounding the use of obesity drugs for weight loss treatment. The consensus statement was presented at the European ...
May 15, 2026
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Trial shows rapid weight loss is much more effective than gradual weight loss, challenging prevailing beliefs
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey, shows that rapid weight loss (RWL) is much more effective than gradual weight loss (GWL) in both achieving higher weight loss and ...
May 15, 2026
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Is 'yo‑yo dieting' really harmful? New analysis challenges longstanding assumptions about weight cycling
Weight loss followed by weight regain, commonly known as "yo-yo dieting" or weight cycling, is often portrayed as harmful, even more damaging than remaining overweight. But a new comprehensive analysis published in The Lancet ...
May 15, 2026
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Ultra-processed foods are not all created equal, and new guidance could reshape school lunches and food rules
A new report underscores the significant variations in healthfulness of different types of processed foods. The report, released by Healthy Eating Research (HER), recommends that "healthy" ultra-processed foods be exempt ...
May 15, 2026
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