Your gut may help your brain decide what to remember

July 30, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

The taste of a madeleine famously sent French writer Marcel Proust back into vivid memories of childhood. New research suggests that this kind of recollection may involve more than the

Eating within 8 hours may help keep the aging brain sharp

July 27, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

A small clinical trial suggests that limiting food intake to fewer hours each day could provide modest cognitive benefits for older women, beyond those associated with weight loss alone. The

Your AI calorie-tracking app may be off by 345 calories

July 26, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

AI-powered calorie tracking apps can estimate a meal’s nutritional content from a single photograph. The technology offers a fast and convenient alternative to manually entering every food and portion, but

Oral GLP-1 drugs may quiet the brain’s food craving circuit

July 25, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications such as semaglutide and Ozempic belong to a broader group known as GLP-1 drugs. A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has

Popular childhood drinks may raise blood pressure decades later

July 24, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

Drinking fruit juice and sugar-sweetened beverages regularly from childhood into adulthood may increase the likelihood of developing high blood pressure later in life, according to new research published today in

Mediterranean diet may activate tiny proteins that protect the heart and brain

July 18, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

A Mediterranean-style diet may influence aging through an unexpected biological pathway involving tiny proteins produced inside mitochondria, according to a new study led by researchers at the USC Leonard Davis

Scientists found a longevity diet that helped mice eat more and lose fat

July 10, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

A mostly plant and fish based diet with low protein and carefully balanced levels of an amino acid found in foods like eggs, meat, and dairy helped mice stay healthier

Can’t stick to a diet? Intermittent fasting may be easier than counting calories for weight loss

July 8, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

People who repeatedly lose weight only to regain it may find intermittent fasting easier to maintain than traditional calorie counting, according to new research from the University of Adelaide. The

Scientists discover a protein switch that burns fat and blocks new fat cells

July 3, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

Modern weight loss medications have transformed obesity treatment, helping many people lose significant amounts of weight. But these drugs often come with an important drawback: They can also reduce muscle

Millions take omega-3 fish oil for brain health but a new study found no benefit

June 29, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

Americans spend more than $1 billion each year on fish oil supplements, largely because of claims that the omega-3 fatty acids they contain can support brain health. These essential nutrients