Chatbots Help People Eat Better and Lose Weight, New Study Shows
Researchers looked at 10 studies involving nearly 500 people to see if chatbots and AI assistants can help improve eating habits. They found that these digital …
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Blood Sugar Monitors Help People with Diabetes Make Better Food Choices
Scientists looked at 21 studies involving 2,734 adults with type 2 diabetes to see if continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) help people make better food choices. …
Read MoreChia Seeds May Help Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
Scientists reviewed multiple studies involving about 2,500 people to see if chia seeds really improve health. They found that eating chia seeds regularly may …
Read MoreGetting Enough Calcium May Help Protect Against Stomach Cancer
Scientists looked at 13 studies involving over 1.6 million people to see if eating more calcium affects stomach cancer risk. While the overall results weren't …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Lower Your Risk of Colon Cancer by 9%
A large study combining data from over 1.2 million people found that those who ate more plant-based foods had a 9% lower risk of developing colorectal cancer. …
Read MoreEating More Vitamin K Foods May Help Prevent Broken Bones
Scientists looked at data from nearly 94,000 people to see if eating foods rich in vitamin K could help prevent fractures. They found that people who ate more …
Read MoreLiving with an Ileostomy: What Health Problems Might You Face?
Researchers looked at 20 studies to understand what health problems people with ileostomies might develop over time. An ileostomy is a surgical opening that …
Read MoreProcessed Meat Linked to Cancer and Heart Disease - Plant Swaps Help
A major review of nutrition research confirms that processed meats like bacon, hot dogs, and deli meats significantly increase your risk of cancer, diabetes, …
Read MoreLiving with an Ileostomy: What Health Problems Might Develop Over Time?
Researchers looked at what health problems people with ileostomies might develop over time. An ileostomy is a surgical opening that allows waste to leave the …
Read MoreSkipping Breakfast May Harm Your Health in Many Ways, New Review Shows
A major review of 66 studies found that skipping breakfast may be linked to several health problems. Researchers looked at data from 2010 to 2025 and …
Read MoreLow Folate Levels May Double Risk of Problems After Shoulder Surgery
Researchers found that people with low folate levels (a B vitamin) had twice as many complications after total shoulder replacement surgery compared to those …
Read MoreLow Vitamin B12 May Double Risk of Bedwetting in Kids
Researchers studied 184 children with bedwetting problems and compared them to 167 healthy kids. They found that children with low vitamin B12 levels were …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Affects Your Hair: Study Shows Best Foods for Healthy Hair
Scientists reviewed 17 studies involving over 61,000 people to understand how diet affects hair health. They found that getting enough vitamin D and iron may …
Read MoreNew Book Chapter Explains How Food Choices Can Prevent Disease
A new book chapter in Culinary Nutrition explores how the foods we eat every day can help prevent diseases and manage existing health conditions. While this …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Affect Foot Problems in Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers looked at how diet and body measurements relate to foot ulcers in people with type 2 diabetes. Foot ulcers are serious wounds that can develop when …
Read MoreFood Warning Labels Help Older Adults Make Healthier Choices
Researchers studied 1,125 adults over 60 in Brazil to see how warning labels on food packages affect their shopping choices. They found that warning labels do …
Read MoreHealthy Eating May Help Protect Your Brain as You Age
As people live longer, brain problems like dementia are becoming more common worldwide. This research review looked at many studies to see if eating better can …
Read MoreWeekly Therapy Sessions Help 70-Year-Old Man Get Strong Enough to Visit Family
A 70-year-old man who was weak and underweight worked with an occupational therapist for 12 weeks to get strong enough to take a train to visit his family. …
Read MoreKeto Diet May Help Protect Kidneys in People with Diabetes
Researchers studied whether the ketogenic (keto) diet might help protect kidney health in people with diabetic kidney disease. They looked at diet patterns in …
Read MoreStudents with Poor Diets More Likely to Take Supplements, Study Finds
A new study of 459 Chinese university students found that those with the poorest eating habits were most likely to take dietary supplements. Students who ate …
Read MoreBetter Support May Help Older Stomach Cancer Patients Stay Stronger
Researchers studied 381 older adults with stomach cancer to see what might help prevent them from becoming frail and weak over time. They found that improving …
Read MoreVitamin C from Food Doesn't Lower Depression Risk, Large Study Finds
A major study following over 91,000 Korean adults for nearly 6 years found that eating more vitamin C-rich foods doesn't protect against depression. …
Read MoreSaudi Arabia Creates New Healthy Eating Guide to Fight Disease
Saudi Arabia's health experts created a new eating guide called the Saudi Healthy Plate 2024 to help people eat better and prevent diseases like diabetes and …
Read MoreBetter Nutrition May Help Premature Babies' Eye Development
Researchers studied 318 eyes of premature babies to understand how their vision develops. They found that babies who gained more weight developed better eye …
Read MoreDifferent Types of Folate May Affect Where Kids Store Body Fat
Scientists studied over 2,000 American children and teens to see how different forms of folate (a B vitamin) relate to where their bodies store fat. They found …
Read MoreHealthy Food Choices Can Help Prevent and Manage Many Diseases
A comprehensive nutrition guide explores how the foods we eat every day can either protect us from disease or make us more likely to get sick. The research …
Read MoreFermented Velvet Beans May Help Control Blood Sugar Better Than Raw Ones
Scientists discovered that fermenting velvet bean seeds with helpful bacteria makes them more nutritious and better at managing type 2 diabetes. When they fed …
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