Exercise and Protein May Help Support Recovery After Hospitalization

A small pilot study found that a combined movement and protein program was feasible and well tolerated among frail older adults in skilled nursing facilities.

Jun 23, 2026

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Nutrition Science

Hormone Therapy Studies May Reflect More Than Hormones

A large observational study found differences in diet, strength activity and sleep across menopause and hormone therapy groups, but the results do not show that hormone therapy caused healthier habits.

Jun 23, 2026

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A Breast Milk Nutrient May Help Shape Early Immune Development

A new study found that trans-vaccenic acid affected immune development in mice, while human samples showed related links that need more research.

Jun 24, 2026

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Your Mouth May Help Unlock Beetroot’s Blood Pressure Effects

A short-term study found that sugary gum increased nitrite production after beetroot juice, but researchers say it is not a blood pressure strategy.

Jun 22, 2026

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Nutrition Science

Alcohol May Raise Pancreatic Cancer Risk

A new meta-analysis strengthens evidence linking alcohol intake to pancreatic cancer, especially at higher levels of daily drinking.

Jun 21, 2026

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Early Eating Patterns May Matter for Learning Years Later

A systematic review suggests that nutrition in the first years of life may be linked to cognitive performance in adolescence, while evidence for teen-focused interventions remains mixed.

Jun 9, 2026

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Protein Claims Are Everywhere. The Science Is More Complicated.

A critical review of common protein beliefs found promising evidence for some ideas, but major gaps remain behind many confident recommendations.

Jun 10, 2026

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4 min read

Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Matters. Variety May Matter Too.

A new study found that many people who meet fruit-and-vegetable goals still consume relatively low levels of flavanols, plant compounds found in tea, apples, berries, beans and other foods.

Jun 11, 2026

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A Breast Milk Nutrient May Help Shape Early Immune Development

A new study found that trans-vaccenic acid affected immune development in mice, while human samples showed related links that need more research.

Jun 24, 2026

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3 min read

Fish Oil Supplements May Not Deliver on Brain Health Promise

A two-year clinical trial found that high-dose DHA supplements raised omega-3 levels in the brain but did not improve memory, cognition or Alzheimer’s-related brain shrinkage.

Jun 24, 2026

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3 min read

Fish Oil Supplements May Not Deliver on Brain Health Promise

Exercise and Protein May Help Support Recovery After Hospitalization

A small pilot study found that a combined movement and protein program was feasible and well tolerated among frail older adults in skilled nursing facilities.

Jun 23, 2026

•

3 min read

Hormone Therapy Studies May Reflect More Than Hormones

Jun 23, 2026

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2 min read

Birth Control Pills May Affect Emotional Eating for Some Women

A new study found higher emotional eating symptoms during active combined oral contraceptive pills, but the findings should not be read as a reason to stop birth control without medical guidance.

Jun 22, 2026

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3 min read

Birth Control Pills May Affect Emotional Eating for Some Women

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Exercise and Protein May Help Support Recovery After Hospitalization

Hormone Therapy Studies May Reflect More Than Hormones

A Breast Milk Nutrient May Help Shape Early Immune Development

Your Mouth May Help Unlock Beetroot’s Blood Pressure Effects

Alcohol May Raise Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Most Popular

Early Eating Patterns May Matter for Learning Years Later

Protein Claims Are Everywhere. The Science Is More Complicated.

Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Matters. Variety May Matter Too.

Latest Posts

A Breast Milk Nutrient May Help Shape Early Immune Development

Fish Oil Supplements May Not Deliver on Brain Health Promise

Exercise and Protein May Help Support Recovery After Hospitalization

Hormone Therapy Studies May Reflect More Than Hormones

Birth Control Pills May Affect Emotional Eating for Some Women

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