Same calories, different responses: Food processing influences metabolism and brain activity
Most nutrition science suggests that meals with the same basic nutritional profile will have the same impact on a person's blood sugar.
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Low-calorie diet and exercise put early-onset type 2 diabetes in remission for 54% of participants
New research presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) and appearing in The Lancet Regional Health Americas journal shows that in people ...
Oct 2, 2026
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Endurance exercise rewires liver metabolism differently based on sex, study suggests
Exercise benefits nearly every part of the body, including the liver and metabolism. But new research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine suggests those benefits may not look the same in males and females. ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Baby teeth reveal higher toxicant levels in children with autism
A pilot study by The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center found elevated levels of toxicants in the primary teeth of children with autism compared with those of children without autism, including compounds ...
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Health records from 68 adults link plant-based grocery support to lower blood pressure and weight
Providing people with nutritious foods can improve the management of chronic metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension. However, most studies of "Food Is Medicine" programs have only looked at their short-term ...
Oct 4, 2026
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Too little salt may hurt memory just as badly as too much
Salt can make or break a dish. A little too much or too little can throw everything off, leaving even the most luxurious ingredients tasting off. But get the balance right, and salt can bring out the flavor in even the simplest ...
Diet analysis links higher pulse intake to lower heart disease and diabetes risk
New research from two William & Mary students has found that the risk of heart attack could be significantly lowered with one simple dietary change: increasing the intake of pulses. But what is a pulse? A food group with ...
Oct 4, 2026
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Inflammation may push people with obesity toward easier, often less healthy food choices
Around half of people who are severely overweight have mild inflammation in their bodies. Research by neuroscientist Judith Scholing of the Donders Institute at Radboud University shows that this inflammation can cause people ...
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Sardinian village may be a new longevity hotspot
A terracotta-tiled village in the mountains of Sardinia may offer researchers a rare opportunity to uncover the secrets of exceptional longevity.
Oct 5, 2026
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Even brief e-cigarette use can cause lasting lung damage and weaken defenses against respiratory viruses, study suggests
Just days of e-cigarette vapor exposure can injure the lungs' most delicate tissue and leave it more vulnerable to viral infection, according to a study led by National Jewish Health researchers and published in JCI Insight.
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