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Watch what you eat: NFL game advertisements promote foods high in fat, sodium

Written by | 11 Feb 2025

Research from Saint Louis University (SLU) and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine finds that some of the most-watched ads promote the worst food options for […]

Lack of essential vitamins and minerals common in people with type 2 diabetes

Written by | 5 Feb 2025

Micronutrient deficiency, whereby levels of vitamins and minerals essential for healthy bodily function are far too low, is common in people with type 2 diabetes, finds a pooled […]

Calorie labels on menus could make eating disorders worse

Written by | 2 Feb 2025

Calorie labels on restaurant menus are negatively impacting people with eating disorders, according to a new study published today in the BMJ Public Health. The review, which is the […]

Fizzy water might aid weight loss by boosting glucose uptake and metabolism

Written by | 31 Jan 2025

Fizzy water might aid weight loss by boosting blood glucose uptake and metabolism—the rate at which the body uses and converts energy—but the effects are so small, drinking […]

‘True food’ research database offers rankings for 50,000 processed foods

Written by | 16 Jan 2025

The database, developed by researchers at Mass General Brigham and made available to the public, sheds light on the availability of processed foods at different grocery stores, highlighting […]

Study: Mediterranean diet changes gut bacteria, boosting memory and cognition

Written by | 8 Jan 2025

A new Tulane University study suggests the Mediterranean diet’s brain-boosting benefits may work by changing the balance of bacteria in the gut. In a study published in Gut Microbes Reports, researchers […]

Nearly half of U.S. adults resolve to start a new diet in 2025

Written by | 1 Jan 2025

Nearly half of U.S. adults say starting a new diet is one of their New Year’s resolutions, according to a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult survey. Of […]

Digital labels can help grocers waste less food

Written by | 30 Dec 2024

In 2022, U.S. grocers wasted 5 million tons of food, with 35% of it going to landfills, according to the food waste nonprofit ReFed. More than half of that waste […]

Does an infant breast milk supplement commonly used in Sweden contribute to childhood obesity?

Written by | 22 Dec 2024

Many infants in Sweden are given milk cereal drinks, ready-to-mix liquid drink complements to breast milk, after six months of age. New research in Acta Paediatrica found evidence that these […]

End food and drink industry’s infiltration of UK children’s education, say experts

Written by | 8 Dec 2024

An investigation published by The BMJ today reveals widespread influence of food and drink brands in schools and nurseries – through breakfast clubs, nutrition guidance, and healthy eating campaigns – […]

Vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity

Written by | 16 Nov 2024

Vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity and taking more than the Institutes of Medicine’s (IOM) recommended daily dose does not provide additional […]

Meal timing may be crucial for night shift workers’ health

Written by | 13 Nov 2024

A new Australian study published in Diabetologia this week has found that overnight eating may be putting night shift workers at higher risk of chronic health conditions. Led by researchers […]

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