Diet and Weight
Plant-Based vs. Low-Carb: Which Prevents Diabetes Best
A recent national poll suggests most Americans would be willing to change their diets to lower diabetes risk—but many are unclear which approach works best.
Nutrition
Nutrition
Moderate Coffee May Reduce AFib Recurrence, New Trial Shows
A randomized clinical trial called DECAF challenges the common advice that people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) should avoid coffee.
Diet and Weight
GLP-1 Drugs Drive U.S. Obesity Rate Decline
A Gallup online survey of nearly 17,000 U.S. adults, conducted during the first nine months of 2025, finds the adult obesity rate has fallen as use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications has…
Food Safety
Contaminated Meat Tied to Nearly 20% of UTIs
A new study published in mBio (October 23) found that about 18% of urinary tract infections (UTIs) were linked to E.
Diet and Weight
Consumer Reports: Many Protein Powders Show Elevated Lead
A Consumer Reports investigation tested 23 popular protein powders and meal-replacement shakes and found many contained troubling amounts of lead.
Diet and Weight
Kiwi and Key Supplements May Ease Chronic Constipation, New Guidelines
Chronic constipation affects over one in 10 people worldwide and commonly causes infrequent bowel movements, hard stools, and abdominal discomfort.
Nutrition
Why Dermatologists Warn Against Baking Soda for Skin
Baking soda has become a viral DIY skin-care ingredient, promoted on social platforms for brightening dark spots, evening tone, and clearing acne.
Food Safety
Listeria Linked to Ready-to-Eat Pastas, 4 Dead
Federal food safety agencies are warning consumers about ready-to-eat pasta meals that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Diet and Weight
Does 'Loaded Water' Boost Energy and Cut Sugar Cravings?
A social media trend called “loaded water” — water enhanced with fruit, electrolytes, prebiotics, or flavorings — promises tastier hydration and perks like more energy and fewer sugar…
Diet and Weight
Higher Semaglutide Doses Produce Greater Weight Loss
Two randomized clinical trials published September 14 in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology found that larger weekly doses of semaglutide produced substantially greater weight loss…
Diet and Weight
Ketogenic Diet May Reduce Depression Symptoms in Young Adults
A small pilot trial at Ohio State University suggests a ketogenic diet could substantially reduce depressive symptoms in young adults.