Diet

NCCN conference highlights advances in global cancer care strategies

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The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)-a non-profit alliance of leading cancer centers-brought together more than a thousand oncology professionals at the NCCN 2026 Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, with hundreds more joining virtually. This year’s event featured educational sessions on the latest breakthroughs in cancer prevention and treatment, clinical guidelines updates, guidance for improving cancer … Read more

Gut microbiome changes improve memory in early cognitive decline

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From Mediterranean diets to probiotics, scientists reveal how reshaping the gut microbiome could help protect brain function, while highlighting why timing may be critical for slowing cognitive decline.  Study: The association between gut microbiota and cognitive decline: A systematic review of the literature. Image credit: Toa55/Shutterstock.com The gut-brain axis is gaining importance as a modulator … Read more

Sleep duration and genetics interact to affect functional health

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Lifestyle-behavioral factors and socioeconomic status play an important role in shaping healthy aging, but their effects may differ depending on your DNA, according to a new international study led by Adelaide University researchers. The study is the first of its kind to show that diet quality, physical activity, sleep, smoking, education, employment and social engagement … Read more

How gut imbalance may drive obesity, diabetes, and heart disease

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A sweeping new review shows how disruptions in the gut microbiome may fuel obesity, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular risk, while pointing to diet and other microbiome-focused strategies that could help restore metabolic balance. Integrative mechanistic framework linking gut dysbiosis to systemic metabolic dysfunction. Arrows indicate the progression of events from exogenous and host-related factors to … Read more

Modern lifestyle amplifies genetic risk for type 2 diabetes

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Some people have a greater genetic risk than others of developing type 2 diabetes. Now, more of these at-risk people are actually developing diabetes than previously. Type 2 diabetes is often triggered by a sedentary lifestyle or poor diet. At the same time, however, some people have genes that make it much more likely they … Read more

Time-restricted eating improves hormone levels in women with PCOS

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Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, affects as many as 18% of all childbearing-age women. The condition occurs when a woman’s body produces too much of a group of hormones called androgens, chiefly testosterone. Menstrual irregularity, obesity and even infertility can result. The first line of treatment is typically hormonal birth control, said UIC professor of … Read more

Benefits from food fortification, yet global nutrient gaps persist

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Fortifying staple foods can dramatically reduce global nutrient deficiencies at minimal cost, but gaps persist, and the risk of excess intake underscores the need for smarter, more balanced nutrition strategies.  Study: Impact of large-scale food fortification programmes on micronutrient inadequacies and their implementation costs: a modelling analysis. Image credit: udra11/Shutterstock.com Expanded guideline-based food fortification programs … Read more

New Study Shows How Vegans Adapt To ‘Survive’ In A Meat-Eating World

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Vegans use several different types of social skills to adapt and “survive” difficulties in a predominantly meat-eating world. A study by two Concordia University researchers has examined how vegans navigate relationships and society when differences in diet and ethics can cause tension and “fractures” with their friends, family, and others. Read more: ‘Greener By Default’ … Read more