NUTRITION

May 06 2026HEALTH

Fast‑Food Choices and Student Identity

Many college women pick fast food because it is quick and cheap. Their daily schedules are packed, so grabbing a meal on the go feels natural. However, eating too often from fast‑food outlets can harm health if it replaces balanced meals. Researchers looked at 385 female students in Egypt t

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May 04 2026OPINION

Rethinking Healthy Eating: Do New Food Guidelines Actually Help Anyone?

In 2025, a fresh set of dietary rules for Americans arrived with a confusing twist—a food pyramid flipped upside down. The message seems simple at first: eat more whole fruits and vegetables, choose whole grains over refined carbs, and include healthy fats from foods like nuts and fish. But digging

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May 02 2026HEALTH

Why gut health warnings need our attention now

Doctors have noticed something worrying in recent years. More younger adults are dying from cancers in the lower digestive system. The rise is especially sharp in people under 50. This group now faces three times the risk compared to past decades. The trend contradicts earlier assumptions that these

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May 01 2026SCIENCE

Celebrating Half a Century of Nutrition Science on the Gold Coast

The Nutrition Society of Australia marked its 50th anniversary with a three‑day gathering at the Gold Coast Convention Centre from December 3 to 5, 2025. The event was themed “Nourishing Generations: 50 Years of the Nutrition Society of Australia, ” a nod to the organization’s long‑standing role in

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Apr 30 2026HEALTH

Medical students debate: Should doctors learn more about food?

Doctors today face a tough question: how much should they know about food? Some leaders say medical schools need to teach more about diet. But what do future doctors think? Two students shared their views on a recent podcast. Tiffany Onyejiaka, finishing her medical degree, believes doctors should

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Apr 29 2026HEALTH

Could eating avocado and mango daily help people with early diabetes?

A recent study tested whether two fruits—avocado and mango—could help adults who are at risk of diabetes. The research found that eating one avocado and one cup of mango every day for two months improved blood flow and slightly lowered blood pressure in men with prediabetes. Scientists believe the g

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Apr 28 2026SCIENCE

Our changing diets: What we eat now vs. what our ancestors ate

Long before supermarkets or food pyramids existed, our great-great-great grandparents survived on whatever they could scavenge, hunt, or forage. Some groups in East Africa over three million years ago used sharp rocks to slice meat from bones, proving they weren’t just picking at leftovers—they were

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Apr 27 2026HEALTH

Simple Bean Boost: How Refried Beans Fit Into a Healthy Plate

Beans are a go‑to food that can pack protein, fiber and essential minerals into any meal. Refried beans are a familiar Mexican dish that many people love, but not everyone knows whether they’re healthy. The truth is: the answer depends on how you make or buy them. A typical refried bean recipe star

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Apr 27 2026SCIENCE

Small algae, big changes: how broiler chickens respond to high-chlorella diets

Farmers looking for plant-based feed alternatives often turn to microalgae like Chlorella vulgaris because it’s packed with nutrients and grows quickly. But when chickens ate diets where soy meal was swapped for 20 % Chlorella, something unexpected happened—growth slowed down and certain fats in the

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Apr 26 2026HEALTH

Spices Team Up to Fight Inflammation Better Than Alone

Scientists tested how well common spices fight inflammation when used together instead of separately. They found that menthol from mint, cineole from eucalyptus, and capsaicin from chili peppers work much better when paired. In fact, certain combinations made their anti-inflammatory effects 100 time

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