Dietary advice leaves a 'bitter' taste
New research investigated the dietary preferences of 9,000 Australians, finding that people whose diets included foods with higher levels of 'bitterness' had healthier, more nutritious diets.
Aug 11, 2026
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Sugar restriction in first 1,000 days from conception linked to lower risk for dementia
Sugar restriction in the first 1,000 days from conception is associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a study published online July 29 in Neurology.
Aug 11, 2026
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Prediabetes remission could become a central goal of diabetes prevention
Type 2 diabetes usually develops over many years, yet preventive measures often begin only once blood glucose levels are already elevated. An international panel of experts led by University Hospital Tübingen and the German ...
Aug 10, 2026
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Greater intentions to take hypertension medication, fewer intentions to change lifestyle
Having high blood pressure is associated with greater intentions to follow doctors' recommendations to take medication but lower intentions to make recommended lifestyle changes than among people without high blood pressure, ...
Aug 7, 2026
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FLT3 inhibitors trigger ferroptosis, exposing new weakness in acute myeloid leukemia
A study published in Nature Cell Biology reports a new vulnerability in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that might lead to novel therapies to treat the cancer while minimizing harm to normal cells. Researchers at Baylor College ...
Aug 7, 2026
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A new reason to use the whole watermelon: USDA adds official nutrition profile for watermelon rind
Watermelon's rind is finally getting some respect. The fruit's outer layer now has an official nutrition profile in USDA FoodData Central, giving registered dietitians, researchers, recipe developers and other food professionals ...
Aug 5, 2026
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Food-based support aids type 2 diabetes outcomes
Medically tailored groceries (MTG) result in lower hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and improved food and nutrition security among patients with type 2 diabetes and social needs, according to a study published in Circulation.
Aug 5, 2026
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One month on a vegan diet shifts epigenetic patterns associated with aging and inflammation
Researchers from the University of California San Diego and the University of Freiburg in Germany have found that switching to a vegan diet for just one month can alter the body's epigenetic landscape in ways associated with ...
Aug 4, 2026
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Signaling pathway may explain how transition from milk to solid food shapes immune system development
The early period of life is a critical phase in which the immune system must learn to tolerate harmless environmental stimuli, such as food and microbes that normally live in and on the body, while remaining vigilant against ...
Aug 4, 2026
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Combination of abdominal obesity and vitamin D deficiency more than doubles the risk of death in people over 50
A study of more than 5,500 people over age 50 has raised a red flag: It found that people with abdominal obesity and vitamin D deficiency have a 123% higher risk of death than those without these conditions. Results of the ...
Aug 4, 2026
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