Mouse Study Suggests Newer GLP-1 Drugs May Alter Food Reward Pathways

A Nature study found oral GLP-1 drugs affected brain circuits tied to food motivation in mice, offering clues about why these medications may influence cravings beyond appetite alone.

May 11, 2026

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2 min read

Weight Loss

Study Suggests Peanut Therapy May Help Allergic Toddlers

A randomized trial found many peanut-allergic toddlers could tolerate more peanut exposure after carefully monitored oral immunotherapy, but experts stress this is not a treatment parents should try on their own.

May 11, 2026

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2 min read

Food Safety

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Your Gut Microbiome May Matter, but Isn't the Whole Story

A major genetics study suggests body weight can shape gut bacteria, but researchers say your microbiome alone does not determine whether you develop digestive disease.

May 13, 2026

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1 min read

Heart Experts Say Ultraprocessed Foods May Raise Cardiovascular Risk

A major European cardiology consensus says diets high in ultraprocessed food are consistently linked to worse heart health, but much of the evidence remains observational.

May 9, 2026

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2 min read

Nutrition Science

Study Finds Many Major Restaurant Chains Miss Voluntary Nutrition Targets

A UK analysis of top restaurant chains found wide gaps in sugar, salt and calorie goals, raising bigger questions about whether voluntary nutrition standards are enough.

May 9, 2026

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2 min read

Nutrition Science

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Why Waist Size May Matter More Than BMI for Blood Pressure

A large U.S. study suggests a simple measurement could better predict hypertension risk than body mass index.

Apr 16, 2026

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3 min read

Why Fructose May Affect the Body Differently Than Other Sugars

A new review highlights how fructose is processed in the body, but what it means for everyday eating depends on the bigger picture.

Apr 18, 2026

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2 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

Latest Posts

Your Gut Microbiome May Matter, but Isn't the Whole Story

A major genetics study suggests body weight can shape gut bacteria, but researchers say your microbiome alone does not determine whether you develop digestive disease.

May 13, 2026

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1 min read

Can a Month of Diet Changes Really Make You ‘Biologically Younger?’

A small randomized trial in older adults found that four weeks of dietary changes improved some biomarkers tied to biological age, but that does not mean aging itself was reversed.

May 12, 2026

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1 min read

Can a Month of Diet Changes Really Make You ‘Biologically Younger?’

Mouse Study Suggests Newer GLP-1 Drugs May Alter Food Reward Pathways

A Nature study found oral GLP-1 drugs affected brain circuits tied to food motivation in mice, offering clues about why these medications may influence cravings beyond appetite alone.

May 11, 2026

•

2 min read

Study Suggests Peanut Therapy May Help Allergic Toddlers

May 11, 2026

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2 min read

Eating More Beans, Soy Linked to Reduced Risk of High Blood Pressure

A major review of long-term studies found people who ate more legumes and soy foods were less likely to develop high blood pressure, though the research cannot prove these foods alone were responsible.

May 10, 2026

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1 min read

Eating More Beans, Soy Linked to Reduced Risk of High Blood Pressure

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Mouse Study Suggests Newer GLP-1 Drugs May Alter Food Reward Pathways

Study Suggests Peanut Therapy May Help Allergic Toddlers

Your Gut Microbiome May Matter, but Isn't the Whole Story

Heart Experts Say Ultraprocessed Foods May Raise Cardiovascular Risk

Study Finds Many Major Restaurant Chains Miss Voluntary Nutrition Targets

Most Popular

Why Waist Size May Matter More Than BMI for Blood Pressure

Why Fructose May Affect the Body Differently Than Other Sugars

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

Latest Posts

Your Gut Microbiome May Matter, but Isn't the Whole Story

Can a Month of Diet Changes Really Make You ‘Biologically Younger?’

Mouse Study Suggests Newer GLP-1 Drugs May Alter Food Reward Pathways

Study Suggests Peanut Therapy May Help Allergic Toddlers

Eating More Beans, Soy Linked to Reduced Risk of High Blood Pressure

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