Childhood Trauma Was Linked to Later Eating Habits

Behavior problems in adolescence appeared to explain part of the connection between childhood trauma and higher ultraprocessed food intake at age 18.

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Poor Pregnancy Sleep Linked to Early Growth Differences

Children whose mothers reported the poorest sleep gained weight differently through age 2, but the study did not show that poor sleep caused obesity.

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Brain Differences Linked to BMI Appear as Early as Preschool

Brain scans of children ages 4 to 7 found differences in areas involved in reward, taste and hunger, but researchers can't yet say what the connection means.

Sep 24, 2026

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Vitamin C Trial Finds an Intriguing Signal in Early Blood Disorders

A phase 2 trial found no effect on its main measure of disease progression, but fewer serious health events and an unexpected survival difference warrant more study.

Sep 21, 2026

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Time-Restricted Eating Shows Early Promise in Huntington’s Disease

A small pilot study found the approach was doable without unwanted weight loss, but larger trials are needed to know whether it actually helps.

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Busy Mornings Make a Balanced Breakfast Harder for Many Families

Most school-age children eat breakfast, but a national parent poll found that picky eating, limited time and morning moods often shape what ends up on the plate.

Aug 26, 2026

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Your Body Can Adjust to a Plant-Based Diet

A new review finds that changes in iron absorption, protein use and digestion may help the body adapt over time.

Sep 6, 2026

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A 10-Hour Eating Window Didn’t Lead to More Weight Loss

A small controlled study found similar results whether adults ate within 10 hours or spread their meals across more of the day.

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Brain Differences Linked to BMI Appear as Early as Preschool

Brain scans of children ages 4 to 7 found differences in areas involved in reward, taste and hunger, but researchers can't yet say what the connection means.

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Industry Ties Are Common Among Critics of the Nova Food System

A review found food industry connections among many researchers who have challenged the system used to classify ultraprocessed foods, but those ties don't tell us whether their arguments are right or wrong.

Sep 24, 2026

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Industry Ties Are Common Among Critics of the Nova Food System

Childhood Trauma Was Linked to Later Eating Habits

Behavior problems in adolescence appeared to explain part of the connection between childhood trauma and higher ultraprocessed food intake at age 18.

Sep 23, 2026

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3 min read

Poor Pregnancy Sleep Linked to Early Growth Differences

Children whose mothers reported the poorest sleep gained weight differently through age 2, but the study did not show that poor sleep caused obesity.

Sep 23, 2026

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3 min read

Food and Drink Branding Was Everywhere During the World Cup

Researchers counted more than 65,000 appearances of food and beverage brands they classified as unhealthy during live World Cup play, though the study did not test whether those ads changed what viewers ate.

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Food and Drink Branding Was Everywhere During the World Cup

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Childhood Trauma Was Linked to Later Eating Habits

Poor Pregnancy Sleep Linked to Early Growth Differences

Brain Differences Linked to BMI Appear as Early as Preschool

Vitamin C Trial Finds an Intriguing Signal in Early Blood Disorders

Time-Restricted Eating Shows Early Promise in Huntington’s Disease

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Busy Mornings Make a Balanced Breakfast Harder for Many Families

Your Body Can Adjust to a Plant-Based Diet

A 10-Hour Eating Window Didn’t Lead to More Weight Loss

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Brain Differences Linked to BMI Appear as Early as Preschool

Industry Ties Are Common Among Critics of the Nova Food System

Childhood Trauma Was Linked to Later Eating Habits

Poor Pregnancy Sleep Linked to Early Growth Differences

Food and Drink Branding Was Everywhere During the World Cup

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