College Students May Get Enough Protein While Still Struggling to Eat Well

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College Students May Get Enough Protein While Still Struggling to Eat Well

A University of Maine study found that students generally did well on protein intake, even as overall diet quality was low and everyday barriers made healthier eating harder.

Sep 16, 2026

•

3 min read

Western-Style Diet May Be Linked to Faster Attention Decline in Some Older Adults

The small study found the link only in people with a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, and even that result weakened under closer analysis.

Sep 16, 2026

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College Students May Get Enough Protein While Still Struggling to Eat Well

Western-Style Diet May Be Linked to Faster Attention Decline in Some Older Adults

Healthy Diet Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk Across Genetic Risk Levels

Berkeley’s Checkout Rule Was Linked to Lower Soda Sales

UK Nutrition Advisers Still Have Food Industry Ties Under New Conflict Rules

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Daily Sugary Drinks Linked to Higher Stomach Cancer Risk

Longer Meal Gaps Linked to Faster Disease Buildup in Older Adults

Busy Mornings Make a Balanced Breakfast Harder for Many Families

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Healthy Diet Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk Across Genetic Risk Levels

Poor Sleep in One Partner May Make Healthy Eating Harder for Both

College Students May Get Enough Protein While Still Struggling to Eat Well

Western-Style Diet May Be Linked to Faster Attention Decline in Some Older Adults

A 10-Hour Eating Window Didn’t Lead to More Weight Loss

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