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Sweeping product analysis reveals path to more effective probiotic supplements

Written by | 24 Jun 2026

Probiotic supplements found in drugstores nationwide contain an assortment of microbes sold for specific health purposes despite limited understanding of the microbes’ connections to their marketed use, new […]

New study: Birth control pills may increase binge eating

Written by | 23 Jun 2026

A new study from Michigan State University found increases in binge eating when taking hormone pills in the form of oral contraceptives — but not in all women. […]

The Lancet: Combined food policies, including labelling and advertising bans, have real-world impact on reducing child obesity, first evidence plausibly shows

Written by | 17 Jun 2026

Chile’s complementary set of policies targeting food products high in fat, salt and sugar plausibly reduces the risk of school age children being overweight or having obesity, finds […]

New survey: One in five US adults unaware of link between diet and blood cholesterol levels

Written by | 12 Jun 2026

On the heels of updated cholesterol management guidance that recommends earlier screening and establishes target goals for LDL “bad” cholesterol based on an individual’s risk factors, a new Physicians Committee for Responsible […]

It may not just be what’s in ultra-processed foods, but how they’re made

Written by | 10 Jun 2026

Concerns about the health effects of ultra-processed foods are growing, as studies increasingly link them to conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and even early death. But scientists are still debating what’s driving […]

Common food preservatives linked to high blood pressure and heart disease

Written by | 27 May 2026

Eating foods that contain common preservative food additives may increase the risks of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, according to research published in the European Heart Journal [1] today […]

Updated alcohol warning labels may prompt people to cut back: Study

Written by | 13 May 2026

Although the United States requires a warning label on alcoholic beverages, alcohol-related deaths have risen steadily over the past two decades. However, new labels warning of specific disease […]

UK restaurant chains falling short on healthy nutrition targets, study finds

Written by | 12 May 2026

Only 43% of menu items at the UK’s highest-grossing restaurant chains met all their voluntary targets for sugar, salt, and calorie reduction, as set by the UK Government. […]

FDA ‘healthy’ label boosts sales of healthier snacks and commands price premium, study finds

Written by | 24 Apr 2026

“Healthy” food labels increased consumer selections of healthier snacks and consumers were willing to pay a premium for such labeled products, according to new research. In 2024, the […]

Sugary drink taxes may not be effective in fast-food settings

Written by | 10 Apr 2026

Taxes on sugary drinks had no effect on beverage calorie purchases from fast-food chain restaurants in the U.S., according to a new study by Brian Elbel and Pasquale […]

Excessive smartphone use associated with symptoms of eating disorder and body dissatisfaction in young people

Written by | 18 Mar 2026

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has found that excessive smartphone use is closely associated with disordered eating, including uncontrolled eating and emotional overeating, as […]

Trial finds vitamin D supplements don’t reduce covid severity but could reduce long COVID risk

Written by | 17 Mar 2026

Mass General Brigham study results signal a call to do further research into the connection between vitamin D supplementation and long COVID In a large, randomized trial, researchers […]

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