New research suggests that weight loss in midlife restores metabolic health but triggers a temporary spike in brain inflammation in key regions that regulate appetite and energy balance.
Nov 20, 2025
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Young adults ages 18 to 21 ate more, even when they weren’t hungry, after two weeks on a highly ultraprocessed diet, suggesting late adolescence may be a sensitive window for eating behavior.
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A 20-year analysis shows that people diagnosed with eating disorders face elevated physical and mental health risks for years afterward, underscoring the need for long-term, coordinated care.
Nov 21, 2025
A 20-year study in Bangladesh found that reducing arsenic exposure cut deaths from chronic diseases by as much as 50%.
Nov 18, 2025
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A unique look inside the brain of a woman with obesity suggests tirzepatide may temporarily quiet food-related brain activity, but the effect may not last.
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A new Lancet review suggests that most people who think they react to gluten are responding to other parts of wheat, fermentable carbohydrates or the way their brain interprets gut sensations.
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A controlled feeding trial suggests moderate portions of lean, unprocessed beef did not raise one emerging heart disease marker when eaten as part of a Mediterranean diet.
Nov 19, 2025
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