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Can a Month of Diet Changes Really Make You ‘Biologically Younger?’

Can a Month of Diet Changes Really Make You ‘Biologically Younger?’

A small randomized trial in older adults found that four weeks of dietary changes improved some biomarkers tied to biological age, but that does not mean aging itself was reversed.

May 12, 2026

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Mouse Study Suggests Newer GLP-1 Drugs May Alter Food Reward Pathways

Mouse Study Suggests Newer GLP-1 Drugs May Alter Food Reward Pathways

A Nature study found oral GLP-1 drugs affected brain circuits tied to food motivation in mice, offering clues about why these medications may influence cravings beyond appetite alone.

May 11, 2026

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Red Meat Helped Shape Human Diets. Modern Eating Changed the Equation

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Red Meat Helped Shape Human Diets. Modern Eating Changed the Equation

A new review traces red meat’s complicated role in human evolution, health and disease, arguing that context matters as much as the food itself.

May 14, 2026

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Study Links Abdominal Obesity to More Severe Menopause Symptoms

Study Links Abdominal Obesity to More Severe Menopause Symptoms

Research from a large U.S. women’s health dataset found women with more abdominal fat reported worse menopause symptoms, though the study does not prove belly fat directly caused them.

May 10, 2026

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Hormone Health

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Heart Experts Say Ultraprocessed Foods May Raise Cardiovascular Risk

Heart Experts Say Ultraprocessed Foods May Raise Cardiovascular Risk

A major European cardiology consensus says diets high in ultraprocessed food are consistently linked to worse heart health, but much of the evidence remains observational.

May 9, 2026

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Nutrition Science

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Why Waist Size May Matter More Than BMI for Blood Pressure

Why Waist Size May Matter More Than BMI for Blood Pressure

A large U.S. study suggests a simple measurement could better predict hypertension risk than body mass index.

Apr 16, 2026

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Why Fructose May Affect the Body Differently Than Other Sugars

Why Fructose May Affect the Body Differently Than Other Sugars

A new review highlights how fructose is processed in the body, but what it means for everyday eating depends on the bigger picture.

Apr 18, 2026

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Higher Egg Intake Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in Long-Term Study

Higher Egg Intake Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in Long-Term Study

A large observational study of older adults found that people who ate eggs more often were less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease over time, though researchers cannot say eggs themselves were the cause.

May 6, 2026

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Red Meat Helped Shape Human Diets. Modern Eating Changed the Equation

A new review traces red meat’s complicated role in human evolution, health and disease, arguing that context matters as much as the food itself.

May 14, 2026

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3 min read

Red Meat Helped Shape Human Diets. Modern Eating Changed the Equation

Your Gut Microbiome May Matter, but Isn't the Whole Story

A major genetics study suggests body weight can shape gut bacteria, but researchers say your microbiome alone does not determine whether you develop digestive disease.

May 13, 2026

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Your Gut Microbiome May Matter, but Isn't the Whole Story

Can a Month of Diet Changes Really Make You ‘Biologically Younger?’

A small randomized trial in older adults found that four weeks of dietary changes improved some biomarkers tied to biological age, but that does not mean aging itself was reversed.

May 12, 2026

•

1 min read

Can a Month of Diet Changes Really Make You ‘Biologically Younger?’

Mouse Study Suggests Newer GLP-1 Drugs May Alter Food Reward Pathways

A Nature study found oral GLP-1 drugs affected brain circuits tied to food motivation in mice, offering clues about why these medications may influence cravings beyond appetite alone.

May 11, 2026

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2 min read

Mouse Study Suggests Newer GLP-1 Drugs May Alter Food Reward Pathways

Study Suggests Peanut Therapy May Help Allergic Toddlers

A randomized trial found many peanut-allergic toddlers could tolerate more peanut exposure after carefully monitored oral immunotherapy, but experts stress this is not a treatment parents should try on their own.

May 11, 2026

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2 min read

Study Suggests Peanut Therapy May Help Allergic Toddlers

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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