Weekend Meal Shifts May Matter for Heart Health

A large French study linked less consistent eating schedules with higher heart disease risk in men, but it cannot show that changing meal times causes the difference.

Sep 7, 2026

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Your Body Can Adjust to a Plant-Based Diet

A new review finds that changes in iron absorption, protein use and digestion may help the body adapt over time.

Sep 6, 2026

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Nutrition Science

Probiotic Use Is Rising Faster Than Gut-Friendly Eating

National data show more Americans are taking probiotic supplements, while fiber intake has changed little over more than a decade.

Sep 9, 2026

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A GLP-1 Drug Extended Lifespan in Older Mice

The treatment produced some of the same benefits as eating fewer calories and appeared to improve several measures beyond what calorie restriction alone could explain.

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Smartwatch Calorie Counts May Be Less Precise Than They Look

A small laboratory study found that four popular smartwatches often missed the mark on calories burned during cycling, with errors tending to grow as body fat increased.

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A Vegan Diet Lowered Calories Without Shrinking Food Volume

Adults ate about the same weight of food after adding more vegetables, fruit and beans, but the analysis cannot prove lower energy density caused their weight loss.

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Daily Sugary Drinks Linked to Higher Stomach Cancer Risk

A long-running U.S. study found an association between daily sugary drink intake and stomach cancer, but the cancer was uncommon and the study cannot prove the drinks were responsible.

Aug 19, 2026

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Longer Meal Gaps Linked to Faster Disease Buildup in Older Adults

The association was strongest after age 78, suggesting that long fasting windows may not have the same implications in advanced age.

Aug 25, 2026

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Probiotic Use Is Rising Faster Than Gut-Friendly Eating

National data show more Americans are taking probiotic supplements, while fiber intake has changed little over more than a decade.

Sep 9, 2026

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Eating Disorder Risk Is Not Limited to Affluent Teens

A new review suggests lower-income and less-educated families may face equal or greater risk, challenging a stereotype that can leave some teens overlooked.

Sep 8, 2026

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Eating Disorder Risk Is Not Limited to Affluent Teens

Weekend Meal Shifts May Matter for Heart Health

A large French study linked less consistent eating schedules with higher heart disease risk in men, but it cannot show that changing meal times causes the difference.

Sep 7, 2026

•

3 min read

Your Body Can Adjust to a Plant-Based Diet

A new review finds that changes in iron absorption, protein use and digestion may help the body adapt over time.

Sep 6, 2026

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4 min read

Dietary Fat May Matter After Prostate Cancer

A long-term study found that men who ate more saturated fat after diagnosis had a higher risk of death, while some unsaturated and plant-based fats were linked to better survival.

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Dietary Fat May Matter After Prostate Cancer

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Weekend Meal Shifts May Matter for Heart Health

Your Body Can Adjust to a Plant-Based Diet

Probiotic Use Is Rising Faster Than Gut-Friendly Eating

A GLP-1 Drug Extended Lifespan in Older Mice

Smartwatch Calorie Counts May Be Less Precise Than They Look

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A Vegan Diet Lowered Calories Without Shrinking Food Volume

Daily Sugary Drinks Linked to Higher Stomach Cancer Risk

Longer Meal Gaps Linked to Faster Disease Buildup in Older Adults

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Probiotic Use Is Rising Faster Than Gut-Friendly Eating

Eating Disorder Risk Is Not Limited to Affluent Teens

Weekend Meal Shifts May Matter for Heart Health

Your Body Can Adjust to a Plant-Based Diet

Dietary Fat May Matter After Prostate Cancer

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