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·June 3, 2019·3 min read

Is ‘clean eating’ just dirty rhetoric?

The fad of clean eating diets may increase the risk of eating disorders. Additionally, researchers report those who practise 'clean eating' often feel morally superior to those who don't.

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·July 7, 2021·4 min read

When Taste and Healthfulness Compete, Taste Has a Hidden Advantage

It takes slightly longer to include information about healthy foods in the process of choosing between the taste and healthiness of a snack.

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·November 28, 2022·6 min read

Mom’s Dietary Fat Rewires Male and Female Brains Differently

Excess fat from a mother's high-fat diet triggers immune cells to over-consume serotonin in the brains of developing males, leading to depression-like behaviors in the offspring.

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·November 7, 2022·3 min read

Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Premature Deaths

Increased consumption of ultra-processed foods was associated with more than 10% of all-cause premature, preventable deaths.

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·April 14, 2020·3 min read

Diet may help preserve cognitive function

Following a Mediterranean diet with greater adherence was linked to the lowest risk of cognitive impairment. High fish and vegetable consumption appeared to have the greatest protective effect against cognitive decline.

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·May 23, 2017·4 min read

Why Our Brain Cells May Prevent Us From Burning Fat When We Diet

Researchers have identified a mechanism that allows the body to adapt to a low caloric intake and limits weight loss.

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·August 19, 2022·4 min read

How a Japanese Herbal Medicine Protects the Gut Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease

DKT, a Japanese herbal remedy containing ginger, pepper, ginseng, and maltose, reduced symptoms of colitis in mice, a new study reports.

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·January 9, 2019·4 min read

Common Food Additive Derails Good Exercise Habits

Researchers report inorganic phosphate, an additive and preservative used in up to 70% of foods in the common American diet, may reduce the desire and ability to exercise.

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·July 29, 2017·3 min read

Dulled Taste May Prompt More Calories on Path to Obesity

A new study reveals blocking taste receptors leads people to desire sweeter, higher calorie foods. Researchers believe a dulled sense of taste could increase a person's obesity risk.

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·August 8, 2021·4 min read

Frequent Peanut Consumption May Increase Cancer Spread in Patients

A new study reports cancer patients who frequently eat peanuts may be at increased risk of their cancer spreading. Researchers found Peanut agglutinin (PNA), a carbohydrate-binding protein that enters blood circulation after a peanut is eaten, interacts with endothelial cells to produce cytokines. Some of the cytokines are recognized promoters of cancer metastasis.