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Alcohol Raises Cancer Risk Even at Low Levels, Analysis Finds

Alcohol Raises Cancer Risk Even at Low Levels, Analysis Finds

A global analysis found clear links between alcohol and cancer and liver disease, while the evidence for some heart, metabolic and brain conditions was more complicated.

Jun 3, 2026

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Tailored Meals Linked to Fewer Hospital Visits, Lower Health Care Costs

Tailored Meals Linked to Fewer Hospital Visits, Lower Health Care Costs

A Massachusetts Medicaid analysis suggests home-delivered, dietitian-designed meals may help some high-risk patients avoid costly medical emergencies.

Jun 3, 2026

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3 min read

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Clean Water Access Is Closely Tied to Food Security

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Clean Water Access Is Closely Tied to Food Security

A survey of more than 124,000 people across 121 countries found that people who lacked clean drinking water were also more likely to lack food and report food safety concerns.

Jun 4, 2026

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Healthier Meals May Start with Just a Few Food Swaps

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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Protein-Rich Foods May Help Support Strength as Adults Age

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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2 min read

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Not All Ultraprocessed Foods Are the Same

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?

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

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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Clean Water Access Is Closely Tied to Food Security

A survey of more than 124,000 people across 121 countries found that people who lacked clean drinking water were also more likely to lack food and report food safety concerns.

Jun 4, 2026

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2 min read

Clean Water Access Is Closely Tied to Food Security

Nutrition Labels May Not Tell the Full Story About Ultraprocessed Food

A new observational study found that health differences remained even after researchers accounted for overall diet quality, but it cannot prove that processing caused them.

Jun 4, 2026

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3 min read

Nutrition Labels May Not Tell the Full Story About Ultraprocessed Food

Alcohol Raises Cancer Risk Even at Low Levels, Analysis Finds

A global analysis found clear links between alcohol and cancer and liver disease, while the evidence for some heart, metabolic and brain conditions was more complicated.

Jun 3, 2026

•

3 min read

Alcohol Raises Cancer Risk Even at Low Levels, Analysis Finds

Tailored Meals Linked to Fewer Hospital Visits, Lower Health Care Costs

A Massachusetts Medicaid analysis suggests home-delivered, dietitian-designed meals may help some high-risk patients avoid costly medical emergencies.

Jun 3, 2026

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3 min read

Tailored Meals Linked to Fewer Hospital Visits, Lower Health Care Costs

Nutrition Support Matters Alongside Weight Loss Drugs

Medications such as Wegovy and Mounjaro can help people lose weight, but researchers warn that access to healthy food and ongoing care may shape long-term outcomes.

Jun 2, 2026

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2 min read

Nutrition Support Matters Alongside Weight Loss Drugs

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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