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Probiotic Use Is Rising Faster Than Gut-Friendly Eating

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

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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Babies’ Skin May Show Early Signs of Future Food Allergies

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Babies’ Skin May Show Early Signs of Future Food Allergies

Researchers found differences in skin microbes months before some infants developed eczema and food allergies, though the findings cannot yet predict which babies are at risk.

Sep 10, 2026

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Dietary Fat May Matter After Prostate Cancer

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.

Sep 5, 2026

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Meal Timing May Help Set the Liver’s Daily Rhythm

Meal Timing May Help Set the Liver’s Daily Rhythm

A mouse study found that regular eating patterns helped organize daily activity in the liver, offering new clues about why when we eat may matter.

Sep 5, 2026

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Daily Sugary Drinks Linked to Higher Stomach Cancer Risk

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

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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3 min read

Busy Mornings Make a Balanced Breakfast Harder for Many Families

Busy Mornings Make a Balanced Breakfast Harder for Many Families

Most school-age children eat breakfast, but a national parent poll found that picky eating, limited time and morning moods often shape what ends up on the plate.

Aug 26, 2026

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3 min read

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Babies’ Skin May Show Early Signs of Future Food Allergies

Researchers found differences in skin microbes months before some infants developed eczema and food allergies, though the findings cannot yet predict which babies are at risk.

Sep 10, 2026

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3 min read

Babies’ Skin May Show Early Signs of Future Food Allergies

Popular ‘Clean Eating’ Posts Often Promote Restrictive Food Rules

TikTok and Instagram posts often mixed nutrition advice with rigid food rules and appearance-focused messages.

Sep 10, 2026

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3 min read

Popular ‘Clean Eating’ Posts Often Promote Restrictive Food Rules

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

•

2 min read

Probiotic Use Is Rising Faster Than Gut-Friendly Eating

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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3 min read

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

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3 min read

Weekend Meal Shifts May Matter for Heart Health

5 FOODS LINKED TO BETTER BRAIN HEALTH

Certain foods appear again and again as part of eating patterns linked to better brain function.

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