Type 2 Diabetes May Start with More Than Insulin

New research found that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes had sharply higher post-meal glucagon levels tied closely to fatty liver disease, raising new questions about how early metabolic dysfunction develops.

May 5, 2026

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1 min read

Gut Health

Weight Gain Over Time May Be Linked to Faster Brain Aging

A 24-year study found that higher long-term BMI was associated with steeper cognitive decline in older adults, but BMI is only one piece of a much bigger brain health puzzle.

May 5, 2026

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1 min read

Healthy Aging

Heart Health

Hidden Muscle Fat May Signal Heart and Metabolic Risk

A large MRI study found that fat stored inside muscle was linked to higher odds of blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol problems, even in adults without known disease.

May 6, 2026

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Plant-Forward Eating May Help Lower a Key Inflammation Marker

A small meta-analysis of randomized trials suggests plant-based eating patterns may reduce C-reactive protein, a marker linked to inflammation, though the findings do not prove that simply cutting animal products guarantees better health.

May 3, 2026

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1 min read

Nutrition Science

A Meal May Temporarily Change How Immune Cells Respond

New research in humans and mice suggests eating may create a short-term metabolic state that can shape T cell readiness, though the findings do not mean specific meals or eating patterns directly “boost” immunity.

May 2, 2026

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1 min read

Nutrition Science

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The Core Nutrition Advice Hasn’t Changed. Here’s Why That Matters

A new scientific statement reinforces that long-standing eating patterns still hold up.

Apr 1, 2026

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3 min read

How Sleep and Diet May Shape Your Immune System in Different Ways

A new study finds that sleep patterns and diet both influence immune function, but through separate biological pathways tied to inflammation and long-term health.

Apr 7, 2026

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3 min read

Artificial Sweeteners Show Subtle Metabolic Changes Across Generations

Early animal research suggests potential gut and gene effects, but what it means for people remains unclear.

Apr 13, 2026

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Latest Posts

Hidden Muscle Fat May Signal Heart and Metabolic Risk

A large MRI study found that fat stored inside muscle was linked to higher odds of blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol problems, even in adults without known disease.

May 6, 2026

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1 min read

Higher Egg Intake Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in Long-Term Study

A large observational study of older adults found that people who ate eggs more often were less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease over time, though researchers cannot say eggs themselves were the cause.

May 6, 2026

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1 min read

Higher Egg Intake Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in Long-Term Study

Type 2 Diabetes May Start with More Than Insulin

May 5, 2026

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1 min read

Weight Gain Over Time May Be Linked to Faster Brain Aging

A 24-year study found that higher long-term BMI was associated with steeper cognitive decline in older adults, but BMI is only one piece of a much bigger brain health puzzle.

May 5, 2026

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1 min read

Semaglutide Linked to Fewer Heavy Drinking Days in Small Trial

A randomized trial found semaglutide reduced heavy drinking more than placebo in adults with alcohol use disorder and obesity.

May 4, 2026

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1 min read

Semaglutide Linked to Fewer Heavy Drinking Days in Small Trial

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Type 2 Diabetes May Start with More Than Insulin

Weight Gain Over Time May Be Linked to Faster Brain Aging

Hidden Muscle Fat May Signal Heart and Metabolic Risk

Plant-Forward Eating May Help Lower a Key Inflammation Marker

A Meal May Temporarily Change How Immune Cells Respond

Most Popular

The Core Nutrition Advice Hasn’t Changed. Here’s Why That Matters

How Sleep and Diet May Shape Your Immune System in Different Ways

Artificial Sweeteners Show Subtle Metabolic Changes Across Generations

Latest Posts

Hidden Muscle Fat May Signal Heart and Metabolic Risk

Higher Egg Intake Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in Long-Term Study

Type 2 Diabetes May Start with More Than Insulin

Weight Gain Over Time May Be Linked to Faster Brain Aging

Semaglutide Linked to Fewer Heavy Drinking Days in Small Trial

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