Let's talk about what college students are eating. A study of undergrads in a nutrition course found that their daily intake of healthy foods like fiber, whole grains, fruits, veggies, and dairy was pretty low. Oops! On the flip side, they were having way too much added sugar. The good news? When it
Young Japanese adults, both men and women, were studied to see how their daily diet links to the amount of muscle in their trunk and the presence of fat within those muscles. This study focused on people aged 20 to 26. To measure trunk muscle thickness (MT) and echo intensity (EI), which shows how m
Have you ever thought about turning food scraps into something useful? That's exactly what scientists did with banana peels and millet flour. They mixed these ingredients and fed them to rats on a high-fat diet. The results were fascinating! The rats showed improvements in their health, including be
In Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, the world's oldest person has said her final goodbye. Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman from Osaka, passed away at the age of 116 in a care home. Born on May 23, 1908, Itooka led a life full of activity and spirit. She loved bananas and a yogurt drink called Calpis, and ev
Did you know that kidney disease affects around 13% of people worldwide? That's a lot of people dealing with something that's not always talked about. But why does this matter? Well, kidney disease can be pretty sneaky. It often comes with other health problems, like heart disease. So, why is this h
Imagine you're a university student in Beirut, Lebanon. You might be surprised to learn that your diet could impact your risk of cancer later in life. A recent study found that many students don't know enough about how food affects cancer prevention. This isn't just about Beirut—Lebanon faces a heav
In 2025, the Mediterranean diet once more bagged the top spot in U. S. News & World Report's annual diet rankings. This diet, often called a lifestyle, focuses on eating fruits, veggies, grains, olive oil, and nuts while limiting sweets, dairy, and meat, especially red meat. Fish, especially fatty t
Did you know that the foods you eat and your lifestyle can affect your kidneys? Scientists have developed a special score called the Oxidative Balance Score (OBS) to measure this. It's like a report card for how well your body is dealing with stress caused by things like diet and daily habits. Resea
In the vast and complex realm of brain health lies a subtle warrior, Mathilda, also named Glucose transporter 1 deficiency syndrome (Glut1DS). Triggered by mutations in the SLC2A1 gene, Mathilda remains largely undetected since her discovery in 1991. She confuses even the brightest medical minds bec
You know how some people are morning birds, while others are night owls? This study of 1, 100 overweight and obese individuals looked into how their internal clocks, or chronotypes, and their diet affect their health. The MIND diet, which combines the Mediterranean and DASH diets, was the focus. Re
