Why People Claim They Diet for Health (But Really Want to Look Good)
A new study reveals that many people say they exercise and diet for their health, but they're actually more motivated by wanting to look attractive. …
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Junk Food May Make Fibromyalgia Pain Worse
Researchers compared what people with fibromyalgia eat versus healthy people and found some important differences. People with fibromyalgia ate significantly …
Read MoreWhere You Live Matters More Than Your Genes for Gut Health
Scientists studied the gut bacteria of 102 people from three different hill tribes in Northern Thailand to understand what shapes our digestive health. They …
Read MoreCan Eating Colorful Foods Improve Your Mood and Mental Health?
Researchers looked at 38 scientific studies to see if special plant compounds called flavonoids—found in foods like blueberries, cocoa, and grapes—could help …
Read MoreGut-Friendly Foods May Lower High Cholesterol Risk
Researchers studied over 21,000 American adults to understand how diet affects cholesterol levels and gut health. They created a scoring system to measure how …
Read MorePoor Blood Sugar Control Linked to Depression Symptoms in New Study
A new study of 94 adults found that people with insulin resistance - when the body struggles to use blood sugar properly - were more likely to experience …
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 MoreGut Bacteria Don't Change Much During Short-Term Weight Loss Programs
Scientists studied 30 people with extra weight to see if their gut bacteria changed during a tough 3-week diet and exercise program. Even though people lost …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Affect Your Eye Blood Vessels 15 Years Later
Scientists followed 398 older women for 15 years to see if their diet affected the tiny blood vessels in their eyes. They found that women who ate fewer …
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 MoreCan Mindfulness Help Stop Food Cravings When Trying to Lose Weight?
Researchers are testing whether listening to mindfulness audio recordings can help overweight people with anxiety or depression control their food cravings …
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. …
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