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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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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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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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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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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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Popular workout supplement may blunt heart benefits of exercise in women
A supplement widely promoted for athletic performance may interfere with some of the heart's beneficial adaptations to exercise, according to new Dalhousie University research published in Scientific Reports.
May 15, 2026
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Better brain health linked to resilience against early Alzheimer's in adults 65 to 80
A healthy brain may help protect thinking and memory skills from the early effects of Alzheimer's disease, a new study has found. Dementia is currently the leading cause of death in Australia and Alzheimer's disease is its ...
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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