Diet May Still Play a Role After Alzheimer’s Risk Markers Appear

A long-term study suggests lower-inflammatory eating patterns may be linked to lower dementia risk, even among older adults with biological signs of elevated risk.

Jul 1, 2026

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Nutrition Science

Family-Based Support May Help Children Lower Future Metabolic Risk

A new analysis of 40 years of clinical trial data suggests that treating parents and children together may help children with overweight or obesity make changes linked to lower long-term metabolic risk.

Jul 1, 2026

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Children With ARFID Often Need More Than Picky Eating Advice

A Stanford Medicine randomized trial found two structured therapies improved symptoms in children with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, while family-based treatment helped low-weight children gain more weight.

Jul 2, 2026

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Green Food Labels Can Make Grocery Shopping More Confusing

A systematic review suggests sustainability labels may shape food choices, but inconsistent claims can make it hard to know what a label actually means.

Jun 29, 2026

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Behavior & Psychology

Shared Genes May Help Explain Why Weight Runs in Families

A large Norwegian study suggests the link between parents’ and children’s BMI is largely explained by shared genetics, not a direct effect of maternal weight during pregnancy.

Jun 29, 2026

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3 min read

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Early Eating Patterns May Matter for Learning Years Later

A systematic review suggests that nutrition in the first years of life may be linked to cognitive performance in adolescence, while evidence for teen-focused interventions remains mixed.

Jun 9, 2026

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Protein Claims Are Everywhere. The Science Is More Complicated.

A critical review of common protein beliefs found promising evidence for some ideas, but major gaps remain behind many confident recommendations.

Jun 10, 2026

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Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Matters. Variety May Matter Too.

A new study found that many people who meet fruit-and-vegetable goals still consume relatively low levels of flavanols, plant compounds found in tea, apples, berries, beans and other foods.

Jun 11, 2026

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Children With ARFID Often Need More Than Picky Eating Advice

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Plant-Based Does Not Always Mean Less Processed

A small UK supermarket study found more additives and ingredients in one line of plant-based alternatives, but the findings do not show those foods are unsafe.

Jul 2, 2026

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2 min read

Plant-Based Does Not Always Mean Less Processed

Diet May Still Play a Role After Alzheimer’s Risk Markers Appear

A long-term study suggests lower-inflammatory eating patterns may be linked to lower dementia risk, even among older adults with biological signs of elevated risk.

Jul 1, 2026

•

2 min read

Family-Based Support May Help Children Lower Future Metabolic Risk

Jul 1, 2026

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2 min read

GLP-1 Use May Require Extra Caution in Eating Disorder Care

A JAMA Psychiatry study found GLP-1 medication use and misuse were common in a targeted sample of people with eating disorders, raising questions about screening and support.

Jun 30, 2026

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GLP-1 Use May Require Extra Caution in Eating Disorder Care

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Diet May Still Play a Role After Alzheimer’s Risk Markers Appear

Family-Based Support May Help Children Lower Future Metabolic Risk

Children With ARFID Often Need More Than Picky Eating Advice

Green Food Labels Can Make Grocery Shopping More Confusing

Shared Genes May Help Explain Why Weight Runs in Families

Most Popular

Early Eating Patterns May Matter for Learning Years Later

Protein Claims Are Everywhere. The Science Is More Complicated.

Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Matters. Variety May Matter Too.

Latest Posts

Children With ARFID Often Need More Than Picky Eating Advice

Plant-Based Does Not Always Mean Less Processed

Diet May Still Play a Role After Alzheimer’s Risk Markers Appear

Family-Based Support May Help Children Lower Future Metabolic Risk

GLP-1 Use May Require Extra Caution in Eating Disorder Care

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