Nutrition News

May 31, 2026

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Intermittent Fasting Triggers Surprising Changes in the Brain

May 31, 2026 Losing weight may involve rewiring the gut and the brain at the same time. In a study of obese adults, an intermittent fasting-style diet led to significant weight loss, healthier metabolic markers, and notable shifts in gut bacteria. Brain scans ...

Omega-3 Fish Oil Shows Promise Against Type 2 Diabetes

May 31, 2026 A new study suggests fish oil may help reduce insulin resistance even in people who aren't obese. In diabetic rats, omega-3 supplementation improved blood sugar levels, cholesterol, and inflammation by shifting immune cells into a more ...

This Tomato-soy Juice Reduced Inflammation in Just Four Weeks

May 30, 2026 A specially formulated tomato-soy juice packed with natural plant compounds may help calm inflammation linked to obesity, according to a new clinical study. Healthy adults with obesity who drank the juice daily for four weeks saw significant ...

Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiencies Linked to Chronic Fatigue

May 28, 2026 Feeling constantly drained might not just be about poor sleep or working too hard. Researchers in Japan found that low levels of key vitamins — especially vitamin B12 and folate — may quietly contribute to fatigue and lack of motivation, even in ...

Scientists Discover Hidden Gut-brain Circuit That Triggers Protein Cravings

May 28, 2026 When the body runs low on protein, the gut sends powerful signals to the brain that reshape cravings and push animals to seek essential amino acids instead of sugar. Researchers say this newly discovered gut-brain network could transform our ...

New Drug Could Finally Stop Deadly Fatty Liver Disease

May 27, 2026 Scientists at UC San Diego have unveiled a potentially game-changing treatment for MASH, a severe fatty liver disease affecting millions worldwide. The experimental drug, ION224, blocks a liver enzyme that drives fat buildup and inflammation, two ...

Scientists Say Guava Juice Could Make Iron Supplements Work Better

May 27, 2026 Researchers found that drinking guava juice may significantly improve anemia by helping the body absorb iron more efficiently. In a review of 17 studies, women and teenage girls who consumed guava juice — especially with iron supplements — ...

Scientists Are Raising New Questions About Vitamin B12 and Cancer

May 27, 2026 Vitamin B12 has long been seen as a health hero, helping the body make red blood cells, repair DNA, and keep nerves functioning properly. But scientists are discovering that the story may be more complicated than simply “more is better.” While ...

Scientists Create Supercharged Vitamin K That Helps the Brain Heal Itself

May 27, 2026 Scientists in Japan have created powerful new vitamin K-based compounds that may help the brain regenerate lost neurons — a breakthrough that could one day change how diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are treated. By combining vitamin ...

Eating More Beans and Soy Could Slash High Blood Pressure Risk by Nearly 30%

May 26, 2026 Eating more beans, lentils, chickpeas, tofu, and other soy foods could be a surprisingly powerful way to fight high blood pressure. A major analysis of studies from around the world found that people ...

Beet Juice Lowers Blood Pressure in Older Adults in Just 2 Weeks

May 25, 2026 Drinking nitrate-rich beetroot juice may do more than support heart health — it could actually reshape the bacteria living in the mouth in ways that help lower blood pressure in older adults. In the largest study of its kind, researchers found ...

Surprising Research Reveals Why You Shouldn't Add Bananas to Your Smoothies

May 24, 2026 Researchers found that adding bananas to berry smoothies can dramatically reduce the body’s ability to absorb healthy flavanols. The surprising discovery shows that even simple food combinations can change how much nutrition your body actually ...

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Scientists Warn Popular Vitamin D Supplement May Have a “previously Unknown” Downside

May 23, 2026 A surprising study suggests vitamin D2 supplements may reduce the body’s levels of vitamin D3 — the more effective form of vitamin D. Researchers ...

Scientists Uncover Cancer-Causing Chemicals Hidden in Everyday Foods

May 22, 2026 Scientists have identified potentially cancer-causing chemicals hiding in many everyday foods, especially those exposed to high heat cooking methods like grilling, roasting, smoking, and frying. The ...

Surprising Study Finds Beef Doesn’t Worsen Blood Sugar or Diabetes Risk

May 22, 2026 A new clinical trial suggests that eating beef every day may not be as risky for people with prediabetes as many assume. Researchers found that adults who ate 6–7 ounces of beef daily for a month ...

Scientists Warn That Current Vitamin B12 Guidelines May Be Putting Your Brain at Risk

May 22, 2026 Getting enough vitamin B12 to meet current health guidelines may not actually be enough to protect the aging brain. Researchers at UC San Francisco ...

Childhood Junk Food May Rewire the Brain for Life

May 21, 2026 Eating too much junk food early in life may rewire the brain in ways that last into adulthood, even after switching to a healthier diet. Scientists found that high-fat, high-sugar diets changed ...

Scientists Discover the Nutrient That Can Supercharge Cellular Energy

May 21, 2026 Researchers discovered that leucine, a nutrient found in protein-rich foods, can supercharge mitochondria by protecting crucial energy-producing proteins inside cells. The breakthrough uncovers a ...

MIT Scientists Discover Amino Acid That Helps the Gut Heal Itself

May 21, 2026 MIT scientists have identified cysteine — an amino acid found in foods like meat, dairy, beans, and nuts — as a potent trigger for intestinal repair. In mice, a cysteine-rich diet activated ...

Scientists Discover Strange Link Between Vitamin D and Pain

May 19, 2026 Low vitamin D levels could be quietly making breast cancer surgery recovery far more painful. In a new study, patients deficient in vitamin D were three times more likely to experience moderate to ...

Scientists Found a Smarter Mediterranean Diet That Slashes Diabetes Risk by 31%

May 19, 2026 A large European study revealed that a lower-calorie Mediterranean diet paired with exercise and coaching dramatically reduced the risk of type 2 ...

Eating Grapes Daily Could Unlock Powerful Skin Protection

May 18, 2026 Scientists discovered that eating grapes can actually change how your skin behaves at the genetic level. After just two weeks of daily grape consumption, volunteers showed signs of improved skin ...

Scientists Reversed Biological Age in Older Adults With a 4-Week Diet Change

May 12, 2026 A four-week diet change was enough to make some older adults appear biologically younger in a new University of Sydney study. Participants who reduced fat intake or shifted toward more plant-based ...

Scientists Discover Hidden Fat-Burning Switch That Could Strengthen Bones

May 12, 2026 Scientists at McGill University have uncovered a hidden molecular “switch” that turns on a powerful calorie-burning system in brown fat — the body’s heat-generating fat linked to metabolism ...

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease and Early Death

May 10, 2026 Ultra-processed foods may be doing far more damage than many people realize. A major new European cardiology report warns that people who eat the most ultra-processed foods face significantly higher ...

Eating Eggs Could Cut Alzheimer’s Risk by 27%

May 7, 2026 Eating eggs might do more than just start your day—it could help protect your brain. Researchers found that people 65 and older who eat eggs regularly have a significantly lower risk of developing ...

Scientists Reveal Creatine’s Hidden Power Beyond Muscle Gains

May 4, 2026 Creatine might be famous in the gym, but its real story is far more interesting. Naturally produced in the body, it helps power cells by rapidly regenerating ATP—the fuel that keeps muscles, the ...

Your Gut Takes a “double Hit” from Stress and Late-Night Eating

May 1, 2026 Chronic stress is already tough on your gut—but new research suggests late-night eating could make things even worse. Scientists analyzing thousands of people found that those under high stress who ...

Scientists Just Discovered What Coffee Is Really Doing to Your Gut and Brain

May 3, 2026 Coffee doesn’t just energize—it actively reshapes the gut and mind. Researchers found that both caffeinated and decaf coffee altered gut bacteria in ways linked to better mood and lower stress. ...

Scientists Say This Common Sweetener May Be Quietly Rewiring Your Metabolism

May 11, 2026 Researchers say fructose is not just “empty calories” — it may actively push the body toward fat storage and metabolic disease. A new review found that fructose affects the body differently ...

Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Tied to Unexpected Lung Cancer Risk

Apr. 17, 2026 A surprising new study suggests that eating a very healthy diet—packed with fruits, vegetables, and whole grains—might be linked to a higher risk of lung cancer in younger non-smokers. ...

MIT Study Finds Children More Vulnerable to Cancer-Causing Chemical in Water

Apr. 29, 2026 A troubling new study from MIT reveals that a common environmental contaminant, NDMA—found in polluted water, certain medications, and even processed foods—may pose a far greater cancer risk to ...

Scientists Remove “zombie” Cells and Reverse Liver Damage in Mice

Apr. 16, 2026 A rogue set of “zombie” immune cells may be driving aging and fatty liver disease by flooding tissues with inflammation. Researchers found these cells accumulate with age and high ...

Scientists Discover Why Bread Can Cause Weight Gain Without Extra Calories

Apr. 14, 2026 Bread and other carbohydrate staples may be doing more than just filling plates—they could be quietly reshaping metabolism. In a surprising twist, researchers found that mice strongly preferred ...

Men and Women With Obesity Face Very Different Hidden Health Risks

Apr. 13, 2026 New research reveals that obesity affects men and women in surprisingly different ways. Men are more likely to develop harmful abdominal fat and signs of liver stress, while women show higher ...

Why Ozempic Doesn’t Work for Everyone: Scientists Just Found a Hidden Reason

Apr. 12, 2026 A new study reveals that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may not work as effectively for about 10% of people due to specific genetic variants. These individuals appear ...

Early Weight Gain Is Linked to Lifelong Health Consequences

Apr. 11, 2026 Putting on weight earlier in life may be more dangerous than previously thought. Researchers found that early adulthood obesity significantly raises the risk of premature death, especially from major ...

Dragonflies Can See a Color Humans Can’t and It Could Change Medicine

Apr. 9, 2026 Dragonflies may see the world in a way that pushes beyond human limits—and surprisingly, they do it using the same molecular trick we evolved ourselves. Scientists discovered that these insects can ...

Fish Oil May Be Hurting Your Brain, New Study Finds

Apr. 26, 2026 Fish oil has long been praised as brain-boosting, but new research suggests the story may be more complicated. Scientists found that in people with repeated mild head injuries, a key omega-3 fatty ...

Scientists Discover Hidden Brain Switch That Tells You to Stop Eating

Apr. 6, 2026 Your brain’s “stop eating” signal may come from an unexpected source. Researchers found that astrocytes—once thought to just support neurons—actually play a key role in controlling ...

Binge Drinking Just Once a Month May Triple Your Risk of Liver Scarring

Apr. 4, 2026 Many people think that occasional binge drinking is harmless if they otherwise drink in moderation, but new research suggests that assumption may be dangerously wrong. A large U.S. study found that ...

Scientists Discover Natural Hormone That Reverses Obesity

Apr. 16, 2026 A hormone called FGF21 can reverse obesity in mice by activating a newly identified brain circuit tied to metabolism. Surprisingly, it works in the hindbrain—the same region targeted by GLP-1 drugs ...