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Heavy Periods and Diet Combine to Raise Iron Deficiency Risk in Teen Girls

Heavy Periods and Diet Combine to Raise Iron Deficiency Risk in Teen Girls

A study of Swedish teens found iron deficiency was far more common among girls with heavy menstrual bleeding, especially when paired with meat-restricted diets.

Dec 22, 2025

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Your Choice of Flour Can Shape a Sourdough Starter’s Microbial Life

Your Choice of Flour Can Shape a Sourdough Starter’s Microbial Life

A new study finds that different flours influence the mix of bacteria in sourdough starters, with potential effects on flavor and texture.

Dec 21, 2025

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Social Media May Be Shaping How Teens Think and Feel About Eating

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Social Media May Be Shaping How Teens Think and Feel About Eating

A Canadian study finds higher rates of disordered eating among teens who spend more time on social media, especially those exposed to influencer-driven food and body messages.

Dec 24, 2025

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Why Holidays Like Christmas Can Shape How Children Feel About Eating Meat

Why Holidays Like Christmas Can Shape How Children Feel About Eating Meat

New research suggests cultural traditions play a powerful role in how children learn to judge the acceptability of eating animals.

Dec 19, 2025

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Lower-Glycemic Carbohydrate Choices Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Lower-Glycemic Carbohydrate Choices Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

In a large U.K. cohort, diets emphasizing lower–glycemic index foods were associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias over more than a decade of follow-up.

Dec 18, 2025

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Earlier Meal Timing May Shift Fat Metabolism, Study Finds

Earlier Meal Timing May Shift Fat Metabolism, Study Finds

A small crossover study in women suggests that eating earlier in the day, even with the same calories, changes lipid metabolism in ways late eating does not.

Nov 15, 2025

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New Canadian Initiative Aims to Demystify Fermented Foods

New Canadian Initiative Aims to Demystify Fermented Foods

A first-of-its-kind network connects researchers, chefs and the public to explore how foods like yogurt, kimchi and sourdough may influence gut and overall health.

Nov 14, 2025

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Could Eating More Eggs, Fish and Soy Help Ease Anxiety?

Could Eating More Eggs, Fish and Soy Help Ease Anxiety?

A new brain study links lower levels of choline, an essential nutrient found in many everyday foods, to anxiety disorders.

Nov 12, 2025

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Social Media May Be Shaping How Teens Think and Feel About Eating

A Canadian study finds higher rates of disordered eating among teens who spend more time on social media, especially those exposed to influencer-driven food and body messages.

Dec 24, 2025

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4 min read

Social Media May Be Shaping How Teens Think and Feel About Eating

Parents Know Early Peanut Feeding Matters, but Many Are Unsure How to Do It

A new study finds widespread confusion about timing, purpose and consistency of early peanut introduction, despite strong awareness of allergy prevention guidelines.

Dec 23, 2025

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Parents Know Early Peanut Feeding Matters, but Many Are Unsure How to Do It

Heavy Periods and Diet Combine to Raise Iron Deficiency Risk in Teen Girls

A study of Swedish teens found iron deficiency was far more common among girls with heavy menstrual bleeding, especially when paired with meat-restricted diets.

Dec 22, 2025

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3 min read

Heavy Periods and Diet Combine to Raise Iron Deficiency Risk in Teen Girls

Your Choice of Flour Can Shape a Sourdough Starter’s Microbial Life

A new study finds that different flours influence the mix of bacteria in sourdough starters, with potential effects on flavor and texture.

Dec 21, 2025

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3 min read

Your Choice of Flour Can Shape a Sourdough Starter’s Microbial Life

Certain Full-Fat Dairy Foods Stand Apart in Dementia Research

A long-term Swedish study found people who ate more high-fat cheese and cream had lower rates of dementia, though researchers caution the findings do not prove cause and effect.

Dec 20, 2025

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Certain Full-Fat Dairy Foods Stand Apart in Dementia Research

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