Why Your Body Weight Matters More Than Vitamin D for Bone Health
Researchers studied 120 women who had recently gone through menopause to understand how vitamin D affects bone strength. While vitamin D is important for …
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Your Weight and Food Choices May Affect Your Sleep Quality
Researchers studied over 5,000 people to understand what causes sleep problems. They found that body weight and the types of food people eat—especially foods …
Read MoreBody Weight, Heart Health, and Inflammation May Be Linked to Depression
A large study of over 17,000 American adults found that people with higher body weight, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and signs of body inflammation were more …
Read MoreWhy Your Emotions and Stress Affect How Much You Eat
Researchers studied 1,500 adults to understand how our emotions, stress levels, and daily habits affect eating patterns and body weight. They found that people …
Read MoreStrong Bones Matter: Why Fitness Recruits Need Better Nutrition
Researchers studied 200 military recruits to understand why some get stress fractures (tiny cracks in bones) during intense training. They found that recruits …
Read MoreWhy Young Saudis Are Eating Less Plant Protein Than Meat
Researchers surveyed 398 young adults in Saudi Arabia (ages 18-25) to understand how much plant-based protein they eat compared to animal protein. They found …
Read MoreHow Scientists Measure Ultra-Processed Foods and Why It Matters
Scientists compared four different ways of classifying how processed our food is using data from nearly 4,400 American adults. They found that no matter which …
Read MoreB Vitamins May Help Lupus Patients—But Only If They're Not Overweight
Scientists studied whether taking folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements could help women with lupus by changing how their genes work in fat tissue. They gave …
Read MoreVitamin B12 and Female Hormones: What Women Need to Know
Researchers studied over 4,500 American adults to understand how vitamin B12 levels relate to testosterone in women and men. They found something surprising: …
Read MoreDoes Better Sleep Help You Maintain a Healthy Weight?
Researchers at Jimma University wanted to understand if how well people sleep is connected to their weight. They surveyed university staff members about their …
Read MoreWhy Better Sleep Might Help You Stay at a Healthy Weight
Researchers at Jimma University in Ethiopia studied 427 teachers and professors to understand how sleep quality connects to body weight. They found that about …
Read MoreBetter Diet Choices May Ease Chronic Pain, Even Without Major Weight Loss
Researchers studied 104 Australian adults with overweight or obesity who followed a healthy eating plan for 3 months. The study found that people who improved …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Keep Your Eggs Healthy, New Study Shows
Researchers studied nearly 1,500 women trying to have babies through fertility treatments to see if vitamin D levels affected their egg health. They measured …
Read MoreWhat Your Genes Reveal About MS Risk: Diet, Weight, and Exercise
Researchers used a special genetic analysis method to study whether diet, sleep, weight, and exercise actually cause multiple sclerosis (MS) or just happen …
Read MoreWhy Your Sleep Problems Might Mean Low Vitamin D Levels
Researchers studied 451 older adults to see if a simple sleep questionnaire could help identify people with low vitamin D. They found that people with signs of …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Affect Your Sleep If You Have High Cholesterol
A new study found that people with high cholesterol who eat inflammatory foods (like processed snacks and sugary items) may have more trouble sleeping. The …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Works Better With Less Carbs, Study Shows
Researchers studied 1,342 people to understand how the Mediterranean diet really works. They found that people who followed this diet most closely actually ate …
Read MoreLosing Weight Fixes Your Body's Vitamin D Problems
When people gain weight, their bodies often struggle to use vitamin D properly, even if they get enough of it. Scientists studied mice to understand this …
Read MoreHip Surgery Complications: Who's at Higher Risk for Stress Fractures?
Researchers studied 546 patients who had a specific hip surgery called periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) to treat hip socket problems. They found that about 8% of …
Read MoreEating More Often and Having Breakfast May Help Keep Weight Healthy
Researchers looked at what time people eat and how often they eat meals to see if it affects their weight and diet quality. They studied nearly 3,000 Swedish …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Really Help Your Heart? New Study Has Surprising Answers
Researchers looked at 130 adults to understand how vitamin D levels connect to heart health and body weight. They found that vitamin D and body weight affect …
Read MoreEating Healthy Foods Helps Keep Your Muscles Strong
Researchers looked at data from over 4,000 middle-aged adults to see if eating a healthy diet could help prevent muscle loss. They found that people who ate …
Read MoreDoes Drinking Too Much Coffee Lower Your Vitamin D?
Researchers in Saudi Arabia studied 387 adults to see if drinking a lot of coffee affects vitamin D levels and how people feel. They found that people who …
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