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New research reveals how food advertising has become part of the videos, social media posts and games young people encounter every day.

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Researchers used artificial intelligence to identify 92 potential sugar alternatives, although it's too early to know whether any will make it into our food.

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A new study finds that people worry more about chemicals in what they eat and drink than in products they breathe in or put on their skin.

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New research suggests our brains learn to connect flavors with what happens after we eat, offering clues about how food preferences develop.

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A new study suggests replacing regular salt with a lower-sodium alternative could help reduce heart disease risk, although the switch isn't right for everyone.

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For Heart Health, the Whole Diet Matters Most

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Late-Night Eating Linked to Higher Risk of Liver Disease

An analysis of nearly 200,000 adults found an association between eating late and liver disease, but researchers say more evidence is needed to understand why.

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Tea Drinking Linked to Lower Risk of Vascular Disease

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Bringing Groceries Closer Didn't Improve Diet Quality, Study Finds

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Bringing Groceries Closer Didn't Improve Diet Quality, Study Finds

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New research reveals how food advertising has become part of the videos, social media posts and games young people encounter every day.

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Researchers used artificial intelligence to identify 92 potential sugar alternatives, although it's too early to know whether any will make it into our food.

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Teens See More Than 10,000 Food Marketing Messages a Year

AI Helps Scientists Search for Better-Tasting Sugar Substitutes

Why Chemicals in Food Worry Us More Than Those in Skin Care Products

Why We Learn to Love Foods We Once Disliked

Could Switching Salt Help Protect Your Heart?

Most Popular

For Heart Health, the Whole Diet Matters Most

Late-Night Eating Linked to Higher Risk of Liver Disease

Tea Drinking Linked to Lower Risk of Vascular Disease

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Why Chemicals in Food Worry Us More Than Those in Skin Care Products

Bringing Groceries Closer Didn't Improve Diet Quality, Study Finds

Teens See More Than 10,000 Food Marketing Messages a Year

AI Helps Scientists Search for Better-Tasting Sugar Substitutes

What Grocery Shopping Habits Reveal About Financial Stress

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