Can Spending Time Outside Shape What You Eat?

A new study finds people who spend more time in nature tend to eat more fruits and vegetables, though the connection may come down to stress, mood, and daily habits

Mar 21, 2026

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Nutrition Science

Fewer Teens Are Trying to Lose Weight—Even as Obesity Rates Rise

New data shows adolescent obesity has increased over the past decade, while weight-loss efforts have declined, raising questions about motivation, mental health, and changing norms

Mar 21, 2026

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3 min read

Behavior & Psychology

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Can What You Eat Slow Brain Aging? Study Links MIND Diet to Less Brain Shrinkage

Long-term data suggest a Mediterranean-style eating pattern may be tied to slower loss of brain volume, though researchers caution it’s not cause and effect

Mar 22, 2026

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Heavy Smartphone Use Linked to Disordered Eating and Body Dissatisfaction in Teens, Review Finds

A large review of global research found that adolescents who spend more time on smartphones are more likely to report emotional overeating, uncontrolled eating and dissatisfaction with their bodies.

Mar 19, 2026

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3 min read

Behavior & Psychology

Scientists Grow Vitamin B12–Fortified Pea Shoots in New Indoor Farming Study

Researchers say aeroponic farming techniques could help deliver vitamin B12 through plant foods, potentially offering a new option for people who eat little or no animal products.

Mar 19, 2026

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3 min read

Nutrition Science

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How TikTok Shapes What Young People Want to Eat

A new study suggests food trends, influencers and algorithms play a measurable role in shaping dietary preferences among young users.

Jan 30, 2026

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Eating Earlier May Improve Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar

Aligning overnight fasting with sleep improved heart and metabolic markers in a small NIH-funded trial.

Feb 16, 2026

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Ketogenic Diet Shows Modest Benefit in Depression Trial

A randomized clinical trial found short-term symptom improvement compared with a control diet, but researchers caution the clinical importance remains unclear.

Feb 6, 2026

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Can What You Eat Slow Brain Aging? Study Links MIND Diet to Less Brain Shrinkage

Long-term data suggest a Mediterranean-style eating pattern may be tied to slower loss of brain volume, though researchers caution it’s not cause and effect

Mar 22, 2026

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3 min read

Weight Loss Drugs and Pregnancy Risk: New Study Points to Diabetes as the Bigger Factor

A large study finds higher preterm birth risk only among women using GLP-1 drugs for diabetes, not for weight loss, raising new questions about what’s really driving complications

Mar 22, 2026

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3 min read

Weight Loss Drugs and Pregnancy Risk: New Study Points to Diabetes as the Bigger Factor

Can Spending Time Outside Shape What You Eat?

A new study finds people who spend more time in nature tend to eat more fruits and vegetables, though the connection may come down to stress, mood, and daily habits

Mar 21, 2026

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3 min read

Fewer Teens Are Trying to Lose Weight—Even as Obesity Rates Rise

New data shows adolescent obesity has increased over the past decade, while weight-loss efforts have declined, raising questions about motivation, mental health, and changing norms

Mar 21, 2026

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3 min read

Early Drinking and Stress May Leave a Lasting Mark on the Brain

A mouse study suggests heavy alcohol use in early adulthood, especially alongside stress, could affect cognitive flexibility later in life—even after years of not drinking

Mar 20, 2026

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3 min read

Early Drinking and Stress May Leave a Lasting Mark on the Brain

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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Can Spending Time Outside Shape What You Eat?

Fewer Teens Are Trying to Lose Weight—Even as Obesity Rates Rise

Can What You Eat Slow Brain Aging? Study Links MIND Diet to Less Brain Shrinkage

Heavy Smartphone Use Linked to Disordered Eating and Body Dissatisfaction in Teens, Review Finds

Scientists Grow Vitamin B12–Fortified Pea Shoots in New Indoor Farming Study

Most Popular

How TikTok Shapes What Young People Want to Eat

Eating Earlier May Improve Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar

Ketogenic Diet Shows Modest Benefit in Depression Trial

Latest Posts

Can What You Eat Slow Brain Aging? Study Links MIND Diet to Less Brain Shrinkage

Weight Loss Drugs and Pregnancy Risk: New Study Points to Diabetes as the Bigger Factor

Can Spending Time Outside Shape What You Eat?

Fewer Teens Are Trying to Lose Weight—Even as Obesity Rates Rise

Early Drinking and Stress May Leave a Lasting Mark on the Brain

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