Higher Ultraprocessed Food Intake Linked to Lower Bone Density and Higher Hip Fracture Risk

A large study of more than 160,000 adults found that people who ate more ultraprocessed foods tended to have lower bone mineral density and a modestly higher risk of hip fractures.

Mar 17, 2026

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When Parents Photographed Their Neighborhood Food Options, Many Noticed Just How Much Ultraprocessed Food Was Everywhere

A small community study found that asking parents to document local food environments with photos helped shift how they thought about food marketing, children’s diets and the choices available to families.

Mar 17, 2026

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AI Meal Plans for Teens May Fall Hundreds of Calories Short, Study Finds

Researchers comparing AI-generated diet plans with those created by a registered dietitian found the AI versions underestimated calorie needs and skewed macronutrient balance for adolescents trying to lose weight.

Mar 18, 2026

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How Ketogenic Diets Help Control Epileptic Seizures

A new scientific review explains how shifting the brain’s fuel source may calm overactive neurons, reduce inflammation and protect brain cells in people with epilepsy.

Mar 15, 2026

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Gut Bacterium Linked to Muscle Strength in Early Research

Researchers found that people with higher levels of the gut microbe Roseburia inulinivorans tended to have greater muscle strength, and experiments in mice suggest the bacterium may influence muscle fibers.

Mar 14, 2026

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How TikTok Shapes What Young People Want to Eat

A new study suggests food trends, influencers and algorithms play a measurable role in shaping dietary preferences among young users.

Jan 30, 2026

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Eating Earlier May Improve Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar

Aligning overnight fasting with sleep improved heart and metabolic markers in a small NIH-funded trial.

Feb 16, 2026

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Ketogenic Diet Shows Modest Benefit in Depression Trial

A randomized clinical trial found short-term symptom improvement compared with a control diet, but researchers caution the clinical importance remains unclear.

Feb 6, 2026

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Vitamin D Didn’t Reduce COVID Severity in Large Trial, but Researchers Saw Possible Link to Lower Long COVID Risk

A randomized clinical trial found high-dose vitamin D supplements did not reduce COVID hospitalizations or symptom severity, though researchers observed a small signal suggesting fewer long COVID symptoms among participants who took the vitamin.

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Higher Ultraprocessed Food Intake Linked to Lower Bone Density and Higher Hip Fracture Risk

A large study of more than 160,000 adults found that people who ate more ultraprocessed foods tended to have lower bone mineral density and a modestly higher risk of hip fractures.

Mar 17, 2026

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4 min read

When Parents Photographed Their Neighborhood Food Options, Many Noticed Just How Much Ultraprocessed Food Was Everywhere

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Can Gut Bacteria Reach the Brain? A Mouse Study Suggests Diet May Play a Role

Researchers found that changes in the gut microbiome linked to a high-fat diet allowed small numbers of bacteria to travel to the brain in mice, pointing to a possible new pathway connecting diet and neurological health.

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Can Gut Bacteria Reach the Brain? A Mouse Study Suggests Diet May Play a Role

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Higher Ultraprocessed Food Intake Linked to Lower Bone Density and Higher Hip Fracture Risk

When Parents Photographed Their Neighborhood Food Options, Many Noticed Just How Much Ultraprocessed Food Was Everywhere

AI Meal Plans for Teens May Fall Hundreds of Calories Short, Study Finds

How Ketogenic Diets Help Control Epileptic Seizures

Gut Bacterium Linked to Muscle Strength in Early Research

Most Popular

How TikTok Shapes What Young People Want to Eat

Eating Earlier May Improve Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar

Ketogenic Diet Shows Modest Benefit in Depression Trial

Latest Posts

AI Meal Plans for Teens May Fall Hundreds of Calories Short, Study Finds

Vitamin D Didn’t Reduce COVID Severity in Large Trial, but Researchers Saw Possible Link to Lower Long COVID Risk

Higher Ultraprocessed Food Intake Linked to Lower Bone Density and Higher Hip Fracture Risk

When Parents Photographed Their Neighborhood Food Options, Many Noticed Just How Much Ultraprocessed Food Was Everywhere

Can Gut Bacteria Reach the Brain? A Mouse Study Suggests Diet May Play a Role

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