Nutrition News

November 14, 2026

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A New Fiber Supplement Could Help Millions Suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Nov. 14, 2026 Scientists have developed a promising new fiber supplement that improves gut health in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) without worsening bloating, pain, or other digestive symptoms. The ...

Yale Scientists Reveal What Really Slows Aging and What Doesn't

Nov. 13, 2026 Yale researchers have discovered that certain prescription drugs, healthy diets, and exercise can measurably slow biological aging, while popular anti-aging supplements appear largely ineffective. Their analysis of 51 studies could transform how ...

Animal Vs. Plant Protein Reveals a Surprising Testosterone Divide

Nov. 12, 2026 A surprising new study suggests that where men get their protein may be linked to their testosterone levels. Researchers studying more than 2,500 men found that higher animal protein intake, particularly from dairy, was associated with lower ...

Scientists Discover a Common Sugar May Help Cancer Cells Break Free and Spread

Nov. 11, 2026 Scientists have uncovered a surprising way that fructose, a sugar commonly found in sweetened foods and drinks, may help aggressive ovarian cancer spread. Researchers discovered that cancer cells ...

Energy Drinks Linked to 11 Times More Reports of Cardiac Arrest

Nov. 11, 2026 A new study found that energy drinks and stimulant supplements were linked to disproportionately frequent reports of serious heart problems, including 11 times more reports of cardiac arrest and 4.5 times more reports of heart attacks. Young adults ...

Obesity Linked to Up to 27% Lower Risk of Death in Dementia

Nov. 11, 2026 A surprising study of more than 4,500 older adults found that people who were overweight or obese when diagnosed with dementia had a 16% to 27% lower risk of death than those at a normal weight. Researchers suspect that extra energy and muscle ...

Even Occasional Marijuana Use Linked to 40% Higher Odds of Stroke

Nov. 10, 2026 New research involving more than 440,000 Americans links cannabis use to increased cardiovascular risk, with occasional users showing 40% higher odds of reporting a history of stroke. The findings suggest that even infrequent marijuana use may ...

Eating Less Protein Could Slow Aging, Review of 350 Studies Finds

Nov. 10, 2026 A major review of more than 350 studies suggests that eating less protein could slow aging, improve metabolic health, and potentially extend lifespan, challenging the widespread belief that more protein is always better. Researchers warn that many ...

Common Supplement Could Help Fight Psoriasis, Scientists Discover

Nov. 9, 2026 Scientists have discovered that pantethine, a readily available vitamin B5 derivative, can calm overactive immune cells and may help fight psoriasis. The supplement prevented psoriasis in mice and showed promising results in a small human trial, ...

When Your Gut Bacteria Run Out of Fiber, They May Start Eating Your Gut Lining

Nov. 9, 2026 Scientists have discovered that gut bacteria can feed on the protective mucus lining your intestines, producing potentially harmful compounds, but fiber helps keep this activity in check. Overlooked ...

Scientists Discover Hidden Brain Changes Linked to Common Sleep Disorders

Nov. 7, 2026 Scientists have discovered that sleep disorders are associated with structural changes in brain regions that control attention, decision-making, and emotions, potentially explaining why disrupted sleep can affect everyday thinking and behavior. The ...

Scientists Discover a Hidden Warning Sign of Cannabis Addiction

Nov. 7, 2026 A study of more than 17,700 US adults found that people who use cannabis in multiple forms have dramatically higher rates of daily consumption and addiction symptoms than those who stick primarily to one method. Nearly 67% of those who used almost ...

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Drinking 2–3 Cups of Coffee a Day Linked to Dramatically Lower Dementia Risk

Nov. 7, 2026 Drinking two to three cups of caffeinated coffee daily was linked to a dramatically lower risk of dementia and better cognitive functioning in a ...

For Decades, We Were Told to Avoid Full-Fat Dairy. New Research Says Otherwise

Nov. 6, 2026 Full-fat dairy may not be the health villain it has long been portrayed as, according to a new study finding that three daily servings did not worsen ...

AI Helps Stanford Scientists Discover a “natural Ozempic” With a Surprising Advantage

Nov. 4, 2026 Stanford researchers have discovered an AI-identified natural molecule that dramatically suppresses appetite and promotes fat loss in animals, ...

Kids Who Eat More Ultra-Processed Foods Show a Troubling Brain Response

Nov. 3, 2026 A new study suggests that ultra-processed foods may influence children's developing brains in ways that encourage weight gain. Researchers from USC studied 46 children ages 7 to 10 and found that ...

Scientists Discover Surprising Heart Benefits of Eating Avocado and Mango Every Day

Nov. 3, 2026 Eating an avocado and a cup of mango every day may provide surprising benefits for heart health, according to a new study involving adults with ...

Scientists Discover New Alzheimer’s Drug That Repairs DNA Damage and Reduces Brain Inflammation

Nov. 2, 2026 Scientists have discovered that a drug originally developed for spinal cord injuries can tackle several key features of Alzheimer’s disease, ...

Experts Say High Blood Pressure Guidelines Are Missing Half the Equation

Nov. 2, 2026 Scientists are calling for a major rethink of how we manage high blood pressure, suggesting that eating more potassium could be just as important as cutting back on salt. A new report finds that ...

Scientists Discover That Some “unhealthy” Diets Can Boost Cancer Immunotherapy in Mice

Nov. 2, 2026 In a surprising discovery, scientists found that certain diets associated with obesity can make cancer immunotherapy more effective in mice, ...

Even Moderate Drinking Linked to Cancer and Early Death, Major Study Finds

Nov. 1, 2026 A major new study challenges the idea that moderate drinking is safe, finding that even relatively small amounts of alcohol increase the risk of cancer, heart disease, and premature death. ...

Scientists Discover a Surprising Brain Benefit of Eating Peanuts Every Day

Nov. 1, 2026 A surprising new study suggests that eating peanuts every day could help support brain health and memory in older adults. Researchers found that consuming about two servings of unsalted, skin-roasted ...

Drinking Tea May Help Protect Your Heart, but There’s a Surprising Catch

Nov. 1, 2026 A massive study of nearly 486,000 adults found that regularly drinking tea was associated with an 11% lower risk of heart and blood vessel diseases. The lowest risk was linked to drinking roughly six ...

Scientists Discover That Cranberry Juice May Help Fight Tooth Decay

Oct. 29, 2026 Cranberry juice may offer an unexpected benefit beyond its reputation for helping prevent urinary tract infections: protecting teeth from decay. Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago ...

Coffee Calories Have Jumped Nearly 40%. Sugar Isn't the Biggest Culprit

Oct. 22, 2026 Your morning coffee may be packing more calories than you realize, and sugar isn't the biggest reason. A study of 30,000 Americans found that non-dairy creamer has overtaken sugar and milk as ...

People Are Taking an Unapproved Weight-Loss Drug. AI Found Something Surprising

Oct. 21, 2026 Researchers analyzing nearly 150,000 Reddit posts uncovered unexpected symptom reports linked by users to unapproved versions of retatrutide, including increased appetite, sleep disturbances, and ...

Massive Study of 460,000 People Challenges Ultra-Processed Food Cancer Fears

Oct. 21, 2026 A massive study of more than 460,000 Americans found that ultra-processed foods were not associated with increased colorectal cancer risk overall, challenging a widely held assumption. While ...

Eating Late at Night Linked to Up to 30% Higher Risk of Liver Disease

Oct. 15, 2026 Eating late at night could be putting your liver at risk, according to a large study led by Oregon Health & Science University. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 200,000 people and found that ...

Oct. 25, 2026 A cannabis-derived ingredient commonly found in sleep gummies may be more habit-forming than previously thought, with new research showing that repeated exposure caused tolerance and withdrawal ...

Eating Olive Oil Before Carbs Has a Surprising Effect on Blood Sugar

Oct. 11, 2026 A simple change in the order you eat your food could help prevent blood sugar spikes. Scientists discovered that giving mice olive oil before carbohydrates slowed digestion and activated a surprising ...

New Injection Makes Fat Cells Self-Destruct

Oct. 11, 2026 Scientists have developed an experimental injection that destroys fat cells and significantly reduces dangerous belly fat, potentially opening a new path to treating obesity. Early research also ...

Type 2 Diabetes Breakthrough as 54% Achieve Remission in Just 6 Months

Oct. 30, 2026 A promising new study suggests that more than half of younger adults with type 2 diabetes could achieve remission in just six months through a combination of a low-calorie diet and structured ...

Oct. 12, 2026 Popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, have been linked to unexpectedly high rates of nail detachment, hair loss, and scalp inflammation, with some problems occurring several ...

Taking Antibiotics? Sugar May Be Making the Damage Worse

Oct. 7, 2026 Eating more sugar while taking antibiotics was linked to greater disruption of the gut microbiome and increased growth of potentially harmful bacteria. Researchers say temporarily cutting back on ...

Diet Drinks Work as Well as Water for Weight Loss, Major Trial Finds

Oct. 3, 2026 A two-year randomized clinical trial involving 493 adults with overweight or obesity found that diet soft drinks were essentially as effective as water for long-term weight loss and weight ...

Scientists Link a Strange Sugar in Red Meat to a 63% Higher Diabetes Risk

Oct. 18, 2026 A study of nearly 90,000 adults found that people consuming the most of a little-known sugar found in red meat had a 63% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Scientists suspect the sugar may ...

Creatine May Help Build Muscle Even Without Exercise, Researchers Find

Sep. 29, 2026 Creatine helped middle-aged adults gain muscle and strength even without a structured workout program in a new 12-week study. When combined with exercise and a calorie-reduced diet, it produced even ...

Could Quitting Ultra-Processed Food Boost Your Mental Health?

Oct. 1, 2026 People with depression who dramatically cut ultra-processed foods experienced notable improvements in their symptoms in a small preliminary study. Researchers suspect healthier eating may benefit the ...

Just 7 Days of Strength Training Started Shrinking Fat Cells in Mice

Oct. 8, 2026 Just seven strength-training sessions helped obese mice shrink visceral fat cells and reactivate molecular pathways involved in burning stored fat, despite no change in overall body weight. The ...

Scientists Discover a Surprising Link Between Vitamin C and Cancer Survival

Oct. 20, 2026 A surprising clinical trial suggests that taking vitamin C daily could improve survival in people with precancerous blood disorders and early-stage blood cancers. Patients receiving the supplement ...

Vitamin C Linked to Fewer Deaths in Blood Disorder Trial

Oct. 3, 2026 Vitamin C may do more than support the immune system. In a phase 2 trial of people with precancerous or low risk blood cancers, daily vitamin C did not slow abnormal cell growth, but it was linked to ...

GLP-1 Weight Loss and Diabetes Drugs Linked to Nutritional Deficiencies in Nearly 1 in 6 Children

Sep. 23, 2026 Children taking GLP-1 medications (such as Victoza, Saxenda, Trulicity, and Ozempic) for weight loss, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes may face an overlooked risk: nutritional deficiencies. A new ...