Food Insecurity Later in Life Was Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

A long-running U.S. study found the association was strongest among older adults who experienced food insecurity later in life, but it cannot show whether food insecurity contributed to cognitive decline or was partly a consequence of it.

Aug 31, 2026

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Does Dairy Really Raise Prostate Cancer Risk?

Some studies have linked higher dairy intake with a modest increase in prostate cancer risk, but the evidence does not show that dairy causes the disease or that men need to avoid it entirely.

Aug 30, 2026

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Vitamin B12 Levels in Both Parents Were Linked to Lower Birth Defect Risk

A large study in China found that higher vitamin B12 levels in mothers and fathers before conception were associated with fewer birth defects, suggesting nutrition before pregnancy may matter for both parents.

Sep 1, 2026

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Some Men Say Traditional Diet Programs Don’t Feel Designed for Them

In focus groups with 24 UK men, dieting was often described as restrictive and female-focused, while simple goals, accountability and personal challenges sounded more appealing.

Aug 29, 2026

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Ancient Dental Plaque Reveals What Eight Osaka Commoners Ate Centuries Ago

Proteins preserved on teeth from eight people who lived in Japan between the 1600s and 1800s point to fish, meat and foods brought from far beyond Osaka.

Aug 28, 2026

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A Vegan Diet Lowered Calories Without Shrinking Food Volume

Adults ate about the same weight of food after adding more vegetables, fruit and beans, but the analysis cannot prove lower energy density caused their weight loss.

Aug 9, 2026

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Daily Sugary Drinks Linked to Higher Stomach Cancer Risk

A long-running U.S. study found an association between daily sugary drink intake and stomach cancer, but the cancer was uncommon and the study cannot prove the drinks were responsible.

Aug 19, 2026

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Longer Meal Gaps Linked to Faster Disease Buildup in Older Adults

The association was strongest after age 78, suggesting that long fasting windows may not have the same implications in advanced age.

Aug 25, 2026

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Western-Style Diet Worsened Genetic Fertility Problems in Mice

A high-fat, high-sugar diet made infertility more severe in mice with a genetic susceptibility, raising questions about whether lifestyle could help explain why the same fertility-related mutations affect men differently.

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Does Dairy Really Raise Prostate Cancer Risk?

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Keto Reduced Liver Fat More Than Two Other Diets in Small Trial

All three diets improved metabolic health after similar weight loss, but keto led to larger short-term improvements in liver fat and some blood sugar measures.

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Food Insecurity Later in Life Was Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

Does Dairy Really Raise Prostate Cancer Risk?

Vitamin B12 Levels in Both Parents Were Linked to Lower Birth Defect Risk

Some Men Say Traditional Diet Programs Don’t Feel Designed for Them

Ancient Dental Plaque Reveals What Eight Osaka Commoners Ate Centuries Ago

Most Popular

A Vegan Diet Lowered Calories Without Shrinking Food Volume

Daily Sugary Drinks Linked to Higher Stomach Cancer Risk

Longer Meal Gaps Linked to Faster Disease Buildup in Older Adults

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Vitamin B12 Levels in Both Parents Were Linked to Lower Birth Defect Risk

Western-Style Diet Worsened Genetic Fertility Problems in Mice

Food Insecurity Later in Life Was Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

Does Dairy Really Raise Prostate Cancer Risk?

Keto Reduced Liver Fat More Than Two Other Diets in Small Trial

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