Early Support May Help Women Reach Healthier Pregnancy Weight Gain

A systematic review of studies in low- and middle-income countries found that nutrition, counseling and physical activity programs may help reduce both too little and too much weight gain during pregnancy.

May 31, 2026

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Food Labels Don’t Tell the Whole Calorie Story

A new model suggests gut microbes help shape how much energy the body absorbs from food, adding nuance to the way scientists think about calories, fiber and metabolic health.

May 31, 2026

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Healthier Meals May Start with Just a Few Food Swaps

A computational study found that one to three food substitutions could improve modeled nutrition quality and lower meal costs, but the approach has not yet been tested with real users.

Jun 1, 2026

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Are Dairy Trans Fats the Same as Industrial Trans Fats?

A new review found no clear link between naturally occurring dairy trans fats and higher heart disease or type 2 diabetes risk, but the dairy-funded study needs careful context.

May 29, 2026

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Nutrition Science

Could Guava Juice Help with Iron Levels? What the Evidence Shows

A new review suggests guava juice may boost hemoglobin when paired with iron supplements, but experts say it is not a replacement for anemia treatment.

May 29, 2026

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Not All Ultraprocessed Foods Are the Same

A new expert panel report says food policies should account for both processing and nutritional quality, rather than treating every packaged food the same way.

May 16, 2026

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Does Yo-Yo Dieting Really Ruin Your Metabolism?

An expert analysis argues that repeated weight loss and regain may not cause the lasting metabolic damage many people fear, though weight regain can still reverse some health gains.

May 18, 2026

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Small Trial Tests Whether Tomato-Soy Juice Can Shift Inflammation Markers

The study does not prove that one drink can reduce disease risk, but it offers a useful look at how researchers test functional food claims in people.

May 27, 2026

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Healthier Meals May Start with Just a Few Food Swaps

A computational study found that one to three food substitutions could improve modeled nutrition quality and lower meal costs, but the approach has not yet been tested with real users.

Jun 1, 2026

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3 min read

Protein-Rich Foods May Help Support Strength as Adults Age

In a large study of older adults, lower intake of protein-rich foods was linked with higher odds of reduced grip strength and difficulty with everyday activities.

Jun 1, 2026

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Protein-Rich Foods May Help Support Strength as Adults Age

Early Support May Help Women Reach Healthier Pregnancy Weight Gain

May 31, 2026

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2 min read

Food Labels Don’t Tell the Whole Calorie Story

A new model suggests gut microbes help shape how much energy the body absorbs from food, adding nuance to the way scientists think about calories, fiber and metabolic health.

May 31, 2026

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3 min read

A Nutrition Marker May Offer Clues About Fatigue and Motivation

In a study of healthy Japanese adults, higher homocysteine levels were linked with physical fatigue in men and lower motivation in women, but the findings do not prove that vitamin levels caused those symptoms.

May 30, 2026

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A Nutrition Marker May Offer Clues About Fatigue and Motivation

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Early Support May Help Women Reach Healthier Pregnancy Weight Gain

Food Labels Don’t Tell the Whole Calorie Story

Healthier Meals May Start with Just a Few Food Swaps

Are Dairy Trans Fats the Same as Industrial Trans Fats?

Could Guava Juice Help with Iron Levels? What the Evidence Shows

Most Popular

Not All Ultraprocessed Foods Are the Same

Does Yo-Yo Dieting Really Ruin Your Metabolism?

Small Trial Tests Whether Tomato-Soy Juice Can Shift Inflammation Markers

Latest Posts

Healthier Meals May Start with Just a Few Food Swaps

Protein-Rich Foods May Help Support Strength as Adults Age

Early Support May Help Women Reach Healthier Pregnancy Weight Gain

Food Labels Don’t Tell the Whole Calorie Story

A Nutrition Marker May Offer Clues About Fatigue and Motivation

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