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Every extra 100 grams of ultra-processed food linked to higher disease risks
Higher ultra-processed food (UPF) intake is linked to a heightened risk of several major chronic health issues, such as digestive diseases, high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome/diabetes, as well as death, finds a pooled ...
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Sugar exposure in early life linked to anxiety in adulthood
Exposure to sugar in the first 1,000 days of a child's life increases the risk of developing anxiety in adulthood, according to a new study from the University of Surrey published in Translational Psychiatry. Scientists also ...
Sep 21, 2026
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Can nutrients in our foods mimic calorie restriction and increase our healthspan?
Scroll through social media and you will soon encounter advice about living longer, from fasting plans and supplements to elaborate daily routines. Yet reaching an advanced age tells us little about how healthy or independent ...
Sep 21, 2026
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Seven ways coffee affects your body beyond caffeine, from gut microbes to iron
Coffee is best known, and perhaps most valued, for its caffeine and its ability to make us feel more awake and alert. But coffee is much more than caffeine dissolved in hot water.
Sep 18, 2026
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Accelerated research, increased investment signal landmark year for food is medicine
The emerging public health field of food is medicine (FIM) experienced a rapid increase in published research studies and substantial progress in advancing public policy. These trends demonstrate the growing potential for ...
Sep 18, 2026
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Supplements and weight loss top misinformation themes in EU influencer posts analyzed
Scrolling through social media can mean encountering a supplement promising better health, a drink offering quick weight loss or a food promoted as a "superfood." For people looking for advice on what to eat, distinguishing ...
Sep 18, 2026
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Intermittent fasting shows promise in slowing Huntington's disease progression
A simple change in when people eat may offer a promising new approach for Huntington's disease, according to research led by Oregon Health & Science University.
Sep 17, 2026
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Dietitians release first nutrition-focused guide for alpha-gal syndrome
A tick-borne food allergy that was almost unheard of years ago is now so common in Kentucky that many residents know someone living with it. To help patients, families, clinicians and the community make sense of it, registered ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Healthy eating linked to slower biological aging—but there is no single 'best' diet
A study by DZNE finds that healthy eating is associated with slower biological aging—and that there is more than one way to eat healthily. The researchers examined 10 dietary patterns considered healthy, including the Mediterranean, ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Ancestral diet-inspired pregnancy trial boosts growth in key fetal brain region
A nutrition program for pregnant women inspired by ancestral dietary patterns and adapted to locally available foods in Ecuador increased growth in a key fetal brain region, according to a study led by researchers at Washington ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Nearly a decade of research strengthens the case for vitamin D in pregnancy
A common and often overlooked nutrient deficiency may play a bigger role in pregnancy outcomes than previously recognized. In a recent analysis published in the Journal of Perinatology, neonatologist and pediatrician Carol ...
Sep 16, 2026
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'Ferritin face' is trending—but can your skin really reveal low iron?
Forget jade rollers, LED masks and salmon sperm facials. The latest skincare trend taking over TikTok is a blood test.
Sep 16, 2026
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Diabetes prevention: Epigenetic changes may influence the benefits of a healthy diet
A healthy diet lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes. However, the extent of this protective effect may be influenced by epigenetic factors. This is suggested by a new study conducted by researchers from the German Center for ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Poor sleep in one partner can affect both partners' diets, new study finds
Poor sleep is known to lead to poor diet quality. But as a new Concordia-led study of cohabiting couples shows, poor sleep can affect not only an individual's food choices but also their partner's choices. Because couples ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Four to six servings of whole grain per day lower risk factors for heart disease
Eating four to six servings of whole grains each day reduces several major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published in the European Heart Journal. The study is a systematic review and meta-analysis, ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Iron overload: How tea, coffee, red meat and alcohol can affect absorption
Most of us are used to hearing about the risks of not getting enough iron. Yet having too much iron in the body can also cause serious health problems.
Sep 15, 2026
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252 million young children in developing countries are undernourished, multidimensionally poor, new global study finds
Nearly half of all children under 5 in developing regions are poor, undernourished or both, according to a report published today by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative at the University of Oxford. The report ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Time-restricted eating provides modest weight loss benefits for adults with obesity and prediabetes
A Johns Hopkins Medicine study reports evidence that time-restricted eating (TRE)—a form of intermittent fasting that involves eating only during a consistent daily 8–10-hour window—can cause modest weight loss in adults ...
Sep 14, 2026
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How to build a nutritious emergency food stockpile
A UK government watchdog has said UK homes aren't prepared for possible food supply disruptions caused by disasters like cyberattacks, power outages, disease outbreaks or extreme weather.
Sep 14, 2026
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Protein restriction may trigger body-wide program linked to longer life
A new perspective from LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center proposes a new way of understanding how dietary protein restriction may promote healthy aging and extend lifespan: through a coordinated physiological response ...
Sep 13, 2026
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How you feel about fast-food brands can predict overall diet quality
A fondness for well-known fast-food and sugar-sweetened beverage brands may be a strong warning sign of a poor overall diet, even among those who rate these brands as unhealthy, a new study suggests.
Sep 11, 2026
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Third of UK government's nutrition advisers still paid by food companies, including Coca-Cola and Nestlé
Nearly a third of the UK government's nutrition advisers still have "significant" ties to the food industry, including Coca-Cola, Sainsbury's and Danone, a new analysis by The BMJ reveals today.
Sep 9, 2026
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Sugar substitutes fail to fuel sweet cravings or weight gain across yearlong trials
A newly published narrative review in the journal Nutrients brings together findings from three large European research consortia—SWEET, SWITCH and Sweet Tooth—to address longstanding questions about whether non-nutritive ...
Sep 8, 2026
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As probiotic use surges, microbiome-supportive food consumption stagnates
New research finds that probiotic supplement use has surged in the United States, while the consumption of microbiome-supportive foods has remained virtually unchanged.
Sep 8, 2026
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Eating a handful of nuts each day is linked with lower risk of high blood pressure, research shows
More than 1.4 billion people worldwide live with high blood pressure (hypertension). It's the single biggest metabolic risk factor for early death—driving diseases such as heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure and dementia.
Sep 8, 2026
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