Post-Workout Protein Is About More Than Grams Alone

A small study found that rice and beans did not boost short-term muscle protein synthesis more than a nutrient-matched shake after strength training, but the findings do not mean plant-based diets cannot support muscle growth.

Jun 27, 2026

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A Longevity Diet Study Complicates the ‘More Protein’ Message

A new mouse study suggests protein source and amino acid balance may matter for healthy aging, but the findings do not prove people should eat less protein or take methionine supplements.

Jun 26, 2026

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A Green Mediterranean Diet May Help Raise Folate Levels

An 18-month randomized trial suggests a plant-forward Mediterranean-style diet may interact with genetic differences in folate metabolism, but the findings do not prove that any single food can prevent disease or rewrite genes.

Jun 27, 2026

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Severe Pregnancy Nausea May Signal Higher Risk for Complications

A large California study found that pregnancies involving hospital care for hyperemesis gravidarum were linked to higher risks of preterm birth, anemia, high blood pressure disorders and other complications.

Jun 25, 2026

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A Breast Milk Nutrient May Help Shape Early Immune Development

A new study found that trans-vaccenic acid affected immune development in mice, while human samples showed related links that need more research.

Jun 24, 2026

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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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A Green Mediterranean Diet May Help Raise Folate Levels

Jun 27, 2026

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3 min read

Gut Microbes May Turn Fruits, Nuts into Barrier-Supporting Compounds

A new study found that urolithin A, a compound made by some gut bacteria from foods such as pomegranates, walnuts and berries, activated pathways tied to intestinal barrier repair.

Jun 27, 2026

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Gut Microbes May Turn Fruits, Nuts into Barrier-Supporting Compounds

Post-Workout Protein Is About More Than Grams Alone

Jun 27, 2026

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3 min read

A Longevity Diet Study Complicates the ‘More Protein’ Message

A new mouse study suggests protein source and amino acid balance may matter for healthy aging, but the findings do not prove people should eat less protein or take methionine supplements.

Jun 26, 2026

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3 min read

Why Comfort Food Feels Calming Under Stress

New research helps explain why palatable foods may feel soothing under stress, but it does not prove that comfort eating treats anxiety in people.

Jun 26, 2026

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Why Comfort Food Feels Calming Under Stress

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Post-Workout Protein Is About More Than Grams Alone

A Longevity Diet Study Complicates the ‘More Protein’ Message

A Green Mediterranean Diet May Help Raise Folate Levels

Severe Pregnancy Nausea May Signal Higher Risk for Complications

A Breast Milk Nutrient May Help Shape Early Immune Development

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

A Green Mediterranean Diet May Help Raise Folate Levels

Gut Microbes May Turn Fruits, Nuts into Barrier-Supporting Compounds

Post-Workout Protein Is About More Than Grams Alone

A Longevity Diet Study Complicates the ‘More Protein’ Message

Why Comfort Food Feels Calming Under Stress

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