Moving Out? Your Diet Might Get Worse, Study Shows
When young people leave home to live on their own or with a partner, their eating habits tend to get worse, according to a new Australian study. Researchers …
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Eating Healthier May Protect Diabetics' Kidneys
Researchers studied over 4,000 people with type 2 diabetes to see if eating a healthier diet could protect their kidneys from damage. They used a scoring …
Read MoreCancer Survivors Eat Poorly Across All Groups, Study Finds
Researchers looked at what cancer survivors eat across the United States and found that most aren't eating as healthily as they should be. The study examined …
Read MoreLiving Healthy Can Cut Your Risk of Early Death in Half
Researchers followed over 111,000 Korean adults for 18 years to see how healthy lifestyle choices affected their chances of living longer. People who did five …
Read MoreWhat Young Adults Really Want in Their Meals
Researchers asked 229 young adults in Australia to choose between different meal options to understand what matters most when picking what to eat. The study …
Read MoreWhy Patients Know Their Food Problems Better Than Doctors
Researchers studied 150 uninsured, low-income patients and 5 healthcare providers at a free clinic to understand how well they recognize nutrition problems. …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Doctors Track How Much Processed Food You Eat
Researchers in Canada created a quick online quiz called CUPS that asks 28 questions to figure out how much ultra-processed food people eat. Ultra-processed …
Read MoreHow Eating Freely Might Help You Live Longer
Scientists discovered something surprising: you might be able to eat as much as you want and still live a longer, healthier life—but only if you eat the right …
Read MoreSleep Apnea Patients Need Better Heart Health Habits
Researchers looked at 58 people with obstructive sleep apnea (a condition where breathing stops during sleep) to see how healthy their hearts were. They used a …
Read MoreWhy Night Owls Might Eat Less Healthy Foods
Researchers studied 238 college students in India to understand why people who naturally stay up late tend to eat less healthy foods. They thought stress, …
Read MoreEating Better May Help Protect Your Kidneys From Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
Researchers looked at how the quality of food people eat affects kidney health in people with diabetes and high blood pressure. These two conditions are major …
Read MoreHealthy Eating and Exercise May Help Fight Depression and Anxiety
Researchers studied 182 adults who were experiencing emotional stress to see if following healthy lifestyle guidelines could improve their mental health. They …
Read MoreA Simple Way to Measure If Your Diet Is Actually Healthy
Scientists have created a new, simple way to measure how healthy your diet really is. Instead of complicated rules that only experts understand, they developed …
Read MoreNew Tool Rates Your Whole Grocery Cart's Healthiness
Researchers created a new system called the Grocery Basket Score (GBS) that rates how healthy all the food you buy together is, rather than judging individual …
Read MoreWhy Some Cambodian Kids Eat Healthier Than Others
Researchers studied nearly 700 schoolchildren in rural Cambodia to understand what affects how healthy their diets are. They found that older kids (ages 9-11) …
Read MoreWhat Makes a Diet Actually Healthy? A New Definition
Scientists from Italy's nutrition society looked at how experts define a "healthy diet" and found that the answer is more complicated than just counting …
Read MoreWhy College Students' Food Choices Matter More Than You Think
Researchers studied over 1,100 college students in Ontario, Canada to understand what influences their eating habits. They found that students who eat …
Read MoreCan a Phone App Really Help Young Adults Eat Healthier?
Researchers in Norway tested whether a smartphone app could help young adults improve their eating habits. They split participants into two groups—one used a …
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 MoreBetter Eating Habits Help Soldiers Get Stronger and Fitter
Researchers studied 483 active-duty Army soldiers to see if eating healthier foods would help them perform better in fitness tests. They found that soldiers …
Read MoreCash Payments Help Families Eat Better Food
Researchers studied what happened when low-income families in Massachusetts received extra money each month to buy food. Over nine months, some families got up …
Read MoreLow-Carb vs Low-Fat: Which Diet Protects Your Heart?
Researchers followed over 198,000 Americans for up to 30 years to see how low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets affect heart disease risk. The big surprise? It's …
Read MoreEating Healthy Foods May Lower Endometrial Cancer Risk
Researchers in Iran studied 136 women with endometrial cancer (a type of cancer affecting the uterus) and compared them to 272 healthy women to understand how …
Read MoreWhat Low-Carb Diets Do to Your Blood: A Major Study Reveals
Researchers studied over 57,000 people to understand how low-carbohydrate diets affect the body at a chemical level. They found that different types of …
Read MoreWhy Taste Matters: How Taste Loss Affects Health in Older Adults
Researchers studied 70 older adults (average age 82) to understand how well they could taste sweet, salty, and savory flavors, and whether this connected to …
Read MoreEating Healthy Foods May Help You Sleep Better and Feel Less Stressed
A large study of over 11,000 American adults found that people who eat healthier diets are less likely to experience a condition called circadian syndrome—a …
Read MoreWhat Older Adults Eat Affects Their Body Shape and Health
Researchers looked at older adults who attend university programs to understand how the quality of their diet connects to their body measurements and overall …
Read MoreSmall Farms Growing More Foods Helps Families Eat Better
Researchers in Ethiopia studied how small family farms can grow different types of foods to help people get better nutrition. When farmers grow a variety of …
Read MoreYour Genes May Influence How Much You Like Sweets and What You Eat
Scientists discovered that people inherit different abilities to taste sweetness, and this genetic difference might affect their food choices. Researchers …
Read MoreEating Better for You AND the Planet: What Swedish Food Choices Reveal
Researchers looked at what people in Sweden eat and discovered something interesting: the foods that are best for your health aren't always the best for the …
Read MoreWhen Families Struggle to Buy Food, Kids' Growth and Eating Suffer
Researchers studied nearly 1,000 families who receive government food assistance to understand how struggling to afford food affects young children's health …
Read MoreNew Program Teaches College Students How to Eat Healthier
College-age adults (18-25 years old) in the US tend to eat the worst diets of any adult group, which affects their health and school performance. Researchers …
Read MoreDaily Eggs Don't Boost Baby Brain Development in Guatemala Study
Researchers in Guatemala tested whether giving babies one egg per day would help them grow smarter and healthier. They studied 1,200 babies for 6 months, …
Read MoreEating Better During Pregnancy Helps Prevent Excess Weight Gain
A new study followed 380 pregnant women to see how their eating habits affected their weight gain during pregnancy. Researchers found that women who improved …
Read MoreHow Diet and Gut Health May Help Control Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers are studying how what people with rheumatoid arthritis eat, combined with their gut health and life circumstances, might affect their disease …
Read MoreEating Healthy Foods Linked to Better Body Protection in Young Women
Researchers wanted to understand if eating a healthy diet could help young women's bodies fight off damage from harmful molecules called free radicals. They …
Read MorePlant-Based Diets, Friendships, and Mood: What Science Found
Researchers studied 312 people who have been vegetarian or vegan their whole lives from Western and Indian communities to understand how their food choices and …
Read MoreKids Eat Like Their Moms: Why Family Food Habits Matter
A new study looked at 70 families in South Korea to understand how similar children's eating habits are to their mothers' eating habits. Researchers found that …
Read MoreEating Healthy Foods May Lower Your Risk of Epilepsy
Researchers looked at data from thousands of Americans to see if eating a healthier diet could help prevent epilepsy, a condition that causes seizures. They …
Read MoreWhy Italians Are Eating More Junk Food Than Ever Before
Researchers looked at what Italians ate over 15 years to see if their diets were getting healthier or unhealthier. They compared food choices from 2005-2006 …
Read MoreCan Better Food Help Kids Be Less Aggressive?
Researchers looked at 50 different studies involving over 2,000 young people to see if eating healthier food or taking vitamins could reduce aggressive and …
Read MoreWhat Marshallese Moms Are Eating and How to Help Them Eat Better
Researchers studied what 20 Marshallese mothers in Arkansas were eating to understand their food choices and help them eat healthier. They found that these …
Read MoreYour Skin Color Shows How Many Veggies You Really Eat
Researchers studied 2,078 college students in Italy to see if they could measure how healthy someone's diet is just by looking at their skin. They found that …
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 MoreGood Food and Exercise Can Protect Your Liver from Alcohol Damage
Researchers studied over 60,000 Americans to understand how healthy eating and exercise affect liver health in people who drink alcohol. They tracked …
Read More100% Fruit Juice Linked to Healthier Eating Habits
A new study looking at what Americans eat found that people who drink 100% fruit juice tend to make healthier food choices overall. Researchers analyzed eating …
Read MoreDoes Eating Healthy Really Lower Cancer Risk? New Study Has Surprising Answers
Researchers followed over 84,000 people, mostly Black and low-income Americans, to see if eating a healthier diet could reduce their chances of getting cancer. …
Read MoreCan Food Really Be Medicine? What Science Says
Doctors and hospitals are increasingly using special food programs to help prevent and treat diseases like diabetes and heart disease. These "Food is Medicine" …
Read MoreCan Money Prizes Help People Stick With Healthy Eating Programs?
Researchers tested whether offering small cash prizes would help people stay engaged with a 6-week online healthy eating challenge. They compared two groups: …
Read MoreWhy Where You Live Affects Your Kidney Health
A new review shows that access to healthy food is a major factor in kidney disease. Researchers found that people who struggle to find or afford nutritious …
Read MoreBetter Diet and Lower Inflammation May Help COPD Patients Live Longer
Researchers studied nearly 11,000 people to understand how diet quality and body inflammation affect lung disease (COPD). They found that people with …
Read MoreLong Commutes May Hurt Your Diet and Your Family's Health
A new study from China looked at whether spending a lot of time commuting to work affects what people eat. Researchers found that workers with longer commutes …
Read MoreEating More Healthy Plants May Help Protect Your Liver
Researchers studied nearly 1,600 people from different ethnic backgrounds to see if eating more plant-based foods could help prevent fatty liver disease. They …
Read MoreWhat Ghanaians Eat and Why It Matters for Health
Researchers in Northern Ghana studied what 842 adults eat to understand eating patterns and health risks. They found that most people eat starchy foods and …
Read MoreYour Diet Shapes How Your Body Burns Food for Energy
Researchers compared how people from Kenya and the United States use food for energy based on what they typically eat. They found that Kenyans, who eat more …
Read MoreWhat Singapore Moms Feed Their Babies: A Health Check
Researchers in Singapore looked at what mothers and their young children eat to understand if their diets are healthy. By studying the eating habits of moms …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Doctors Spot Ultra-Processed Food Eating in India
Researchers in India created and tested a new screening tool to help doctors and health workers quickly identify how much ultra-processed food people are …
Read MoreBetter Sleep Helps You Eat Better: What Science Shows
A new review of sleep research shows that how much you sleep directly affects what and how much you eat. Scientists found that people who don't get enough …
Read MoreHealthy Eating Changes Your Body's Chemistry in Just 2 Weeks
Researchers wanted to find out if eating a healthy diet actually changes the chemicals in your body in measurable ways. They had 34 healthy adults eat either a …
Read MoreWhat Your Kid Eats Early On Affects Their Health for Years
Researchers looked at 14 long-term studies tracking what children ate from infancy through adulthood to see how eating habits affect health later in life. They …
Read MoreCan Extra Help Improve Meals on Wheels for Homebound Seniors?
Researchers are testing whether adding extra support to Meals on Wheels can help homebound older adults eat better and feel less lonely. The study gives some …
Read MoreWhy Sleep Problems May Lead to Unhealthy Eating Habits
Researchers studied over 3,200 people to see if sleep-disordered breathing (a condition where people stop breathing briefly during sleep) affects what they …
Read MoreEating Healthier Foods May Help Prevent Fatty Liver Disease
A large study of over 20,000 Americans found that people who eat higher-quality diets are less likely to develop a common liver condition called fatty liver …
Read MoreWhat Teen Girls Eat and How It Connects to Eating Problems
Researchers studied the eating habits of teenage girls in Bengal to understand how diet quality and eating patterns might relate to eating disorders. By …
Read MoreWhat Teen Girls Eat and Eating Disorders: A New Study
Researchers in India studied how the food choices and eating habits of teenage girls connect to eating disorders—serious conditions where people develop …
Read MorePlant-Based vs. Meat-Eating Diets: Which Is Healthier?
Researchers studied 22 pairs of identical twins to compare plant-based (vegan) and meat-eating diets over 8 weeks. Both groups ate healthier versions of their …
Read MoreDiet Quality Matters More Than Being Vegetarian or Meat-Eater
Researchers compared 110 adults who eat meat with those who eat only plants to see which group had healthier hearts. They found something surprising: both …
Read MoreWhy Teens With Celiac Disease May Feel Left Out at Social Events
Teenagers with celiac disease have to avoid gluten, a protein found in wheat and many foods. This study looked at 52 teens with celiac disease and 55 healthy …
Read MoreMost People Starting Weight Loss Programs Eat Too Much Unhealthy Fat
Researchers looked at what 360 people were eating when they started a weight loss program in the Southern United States. They found that most participants were …
Read MoreHow Drinking Habits May Affect What You Eat
Researchers studied nearly 8,000 Korean adults to understand how their drinking habits connect to their eating choices. They found that people who drink …
Read MoreWhat New Moms Really Eat: A Year-Long Food Study
Researchers followed 337 Australian women to see how their eating habits changed from pregnancy through one year after giving birth. They found that most women …
Read MoreWhy Rural Americans Eat More Ultra-Processed Foods Than City Dwellers
Researchers looked at what Americans eat based on where they live—in big cities, smaller towns, or rural areas. They found that adults living in rural areas …
Read MoreFake Keto Diet With Sugar and Butter Harms Health in Study
Researchers tested what happens when people try to follow a keto diet but mess it up by eating sugar and lots of animal fat together. They fed rats a diet high …
Read MoreA Smarter Way to Test Kids' Nutrition Programs
Researchers are proposing a new way to test whether nutrition programs help kids eat healthier. Instead of running two separate studies one after another, they …
Read MoreHow Some Foods Help You Eat Healthier Without Trying
Scientists have discovered that certain foods act like "helpers" that encourage you to eat other healthy foods together. For example, eating whole grain bread …
Read MoreCollege Students' Food Choices Harm Health and Planet
Researchers studied what 400 college students in South Africa were eating and discovered two big problems: their diets were missing important nutrients like …
Read MoreHealthy Eating and Exercise: Different Benefits for People With and Without Diabetes
A large study of over 20,000 people looked at how diet quality and physical activity affect how long people live. The researchers found something interesting: …
Read MoreWhy Fresh Foods Are Healthier Than Packaged Foods in Nigeria
Researchers in Nigeria looked at thousands of foods sold in stores to understand what people are eating and how healthy those foods are. They compared packaged …
Read MoreEating Better for 3 Years Helps Heart Patients Stay Healthier
Researchers followed over 1,700 people with heart problems for four years to see if eating healthier foods would prevent future heart attacks and strokes. They …
Read MoreSpecial Food Guide Helps Kids with Celiac Disease Eat Better
Kids with celiac disease need to avoid gluten, but doctors found they often don't eat a healthy variety of foods. Researchers created a special food guide and …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps You See How Your Food Choices Affect the Planet
Scientists created a new scoring system called DIEM that helps people understand how their food choices impact the environment. Instead of looking at one …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Mexicans Track Food Choices and Planet Impact
Researchers in Mexico created a new online tool called Nutriecology® that helps people understand what they eat, how healthy their diet is, and how much water …
Read MoreHealthy Eating and Fitness Help Kids' Hearts Stay Strong
Researchers studied 1,389 children in China to understand how eating well affects heart and metabolic health. They found that kids who ate healthier diets had …
Read MoreCooking at Home Helps Women Eat Healthier, Less Processed Foods
Researchers studied nearly 12,000 Italian women to understand how often they cook at home and what they eat. They found that women who cook at home almost …
Read MoreEating Healthy May Help Protect Kidneys in People With High Blood Pressure
Researchers studied over 12,800 American adults with high blood pressure to see if eating a healthier diet could protect their kidneys. They found that people …
Read MoreJunk Food Linked to Colon Cancer Risk in Younger Women
Researchers followed nearly 30,000 female nurses for 24 years to understand how ultra-processed foods affect colon health. They found that women who ate the …
Read MoreToo Much Added Sugar Linked to Worse Nutrition in Kids and Adults
Researchers looked at what Americans eat and found that people who consume too much added sugar have lower-quality diets and miss out on important nutrients …
Read MoreWhat Older Adults Eat Affects How Often They Visit the Doctor
Researchers in Bangladesh studied 400 people aged 60 and older to understand how their eating habits and health problems affect whether they visit doctors. …
Read MoreWhat Young Kids in Ghana Eat and How It Affects Their Health
Researchers in northern Ghana studied what 243 children between ages 2 and 5 eat and how their diet connects to their health. They found that most kids eat …
Read MoreDoes Eating Better Help Reduce Inflammation in Gut Disease?
Researchers wanted to know if eating a higher-quality diet could help people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) feel better by reducing inflammation and …
Read MoreHow Your Emotions Shape What You Eat and Your Mental Health
Researchers in the Czech Republic studied 1,027 young adults to understand how the way people handle their emotions affects their eating habits and mental …
Read MoreEating Better and Moving More Together Works Best for Weight
Researchers followed over 7,000 adults for about 7 years to see how changes in eating habits and exercise affected their body weight and fat. They found that …
Read MoreWhy Mental Health Matters for Eating Healthy After Prostate Cancer
Men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer often struggle with depression, anxiety, and stress—and these mental health challenges may make it harder for …
Read MoreMoney, Habits, and Food Choices Shape Heart Disease Risk
Researchers studied over 3,400 adults in Iran to understand how money, lifestyle choices, and what people eat affect heart disease risk. They found that people …
Read MoreWhy What Teens Eat Matters for School Success
Researchers studied 281 teenagers in Pakistan to understand how their eating habits affect their school performance and how they feel about their bodies. They …
Read MoreActive Women Had Healthier Eating Habits Before Breast Cancer
Researchers studied 108 women with breast cancer to see if their exercise habits before diagnosis were connected to their eating and health choices. They split …
Read MoreHealthy Eating May Lower Cancer Risk More Than We Thought
Researchers studied over 108,000 women to see how diet affects cancer risk, but they faced a common problem: people aren't always accurate when reporting what …
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 MoreEating Better During Pregnancy Helps Mom and Baby
A new study called PEAPOD looked at whether teaching pregnant women about healthy eating could improve their diets. Researchers worked with pregnant women to …
Read MoreEating Healthy Could Cut Death Risk in People With Heart and Kidney Problems
Researchers studied over 16,000 people with a serious condition that combines heart disease, kidney problems, and metabolic disorders. They tracked what people …
Read MoreWhy Your Mindset and Neighborhood Matter for Healthy Eating
Researchers studied 2,420 people living in rural areas to understand what influences their food choices. They discovered that people who feel motivated and …
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 MoreEating Healthy Low-Fat Foods May Help Keep Your Cells Young
Scientists studied nearly 7,000 American adults to see if eating low-fat diets affects how quickly our cells age. They measured something called telomeres, …
Read MoreDaily Multivitamins Don't Lower Blood Pressure for Most Older Adults
A large study of nearly 9,000 older adults found that taking daily multivitamin supplements didn't prevent high blood pressure or lower blood pressure readings …
Read MoreHome Visits Help Kids Eat Better: New Study Tests Family Nutrition Program
Researchers are testing whether monthly home visits from health workers can help young children eat healthier foods. The Strong Families Start at Home program …
Read MorePoor Diet Makes Your Body Age Faster at the DNA Level
Scientists studied 421 adults for 5 years and found that people who ate inflammatory foods aged faster at the cellular level than those who ate healthier …
Read MoreHealthy Eating Score Linked to Better Heart Health in New Study
Researchers studied how a special eating score called the Dietary Obesity Prevention Score relates to heart health. This score measures how well someone's diet …
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 MoreNew Tool Helps Measure How Healthy People Eat in Bangladesh
Researchers created a special scoring system called the Bangladesh Healthy Eating Index (BD-HEI) to measure how well people in Bangladesh follow healthy eating …
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