Can 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 …
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How Science Can Help Food Programs Work Better for Pregnant Moms
Food Is Medicine programs give healthy food and nutrition help to people who struggle to afford groceries. But many of these programs don't use proven …
Read MoreExercise, Protein, and Fish Oil Help Older Adults Build Muscle Strength
Researchers tested whether combining exercise, protein supplements, and omega-3 fish oil could help older adults (age 65+) with muscle weakness regain …
Read MoreCan Better Eating Help Reduce Depression and Anxiety in People With Diabetes?
Researchers looked at 30 studies to see if changing what people with diabetes eat could help improve their mood and reduce feelings of worry and sadness. They …
Read MoreExercise Plus Healthy Eating Beats Exercise Alone for Teen Weight Loss
Researchers studied 129 teenagers with obesity to see if combining exercise with personalized nutrition advice worked better than exercise alone. Over 12 …
Read MoreSpecial Nutrition Boost Helps Pregnant Women with Low Iron Levels
Researchers studied nearly 2,500 pregnant women across four countries to see if a special nutrient-rich supplement helped babies grow better in the womb. They …
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 MoreCustom Meal Plans Help Track Athletes Run Faster and Feel Better
Researchers in Sri Lanka tested whether personalized nutrition plans could help national-level track and field athletes perform better. Fourteen athletes …
Read MoreFree Produce Could Save Money and Lives for Diabetics
Researchers used computer models to predict what would happen if the U.S. gave free fresh fruits and vegetables to people with diabetes who struggle to afford …
Read MoreBetter Nutrition May Help Improve Pregnancy Health
This research explores how good nutrition can help protect and improve the health of pregnant women and mothers, especially those who face challenges getting …
Read MoreSmart Technology Could Help Feed Hungry Moms and Kids Better
Millions of mothers and children in poor countries don't get enough healthy food, which hurts their brains, bodies, and future health. Scientists are exploring …
Read MoreExtra Food for Pregnant Women Helps Babies Born Healthier in India
Researchers in India studied whether giving pregnant women extra nutritious food helps their babies be born at a healthier weight. They looked at information …
Read MoreCan Online Grocery Shopping Help Low-Income Families Buy Healthier Food?
Researchers tested whether an online grocery shopping program could help low-income families with children buy more fruits and vegetables. They worked with 59 …
Read MoreEating Right and Exercise Help Cancer Patients Stay Stronger During Chemo
Researchers studied 77 stomach cancer patients receiving chemotherapy to see if combining good nutrition with exercise could help them maintain muscle strength …
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 MoreWhy Getting Dads Involved in Child Nutrition Isn't Always Simple
Researchers in Ethiopia wanted to see if teaching fathers about good nutrition for babies would help families feed their children better. They worked with 20 …
Read MoreCan Better Nutrition Help People With Systemic Sclerosis Feel Better?
Systemic sclerosis is a serious disease that makes skin and organs thick and stiff, often causing people to lose weight and feel weak. Researchers are testing …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Helps Adults with Autism Feel Better
Researchers tested whether a personalized eating plan could help seven adults with severe autism feel better and reduce their symptoms. The diet focused on …
Read MoreSimple Tricks Help People Pick Healthier Foods at Food Banks
Researchers tested whether smart shopping strategies could help people choose healthier foods at food relief pantries in Australia. They tried two approaches: …
Read MoreHow College Cafeterias Can Help Students Eat Healthier
Researchers looked at studies about how college and university food services can encourage students and staff to make healthier and more environmentally …
Read MoreHow Doctors Can Give Patients Fresh Produce to Fight Disease
Researchers studied a program that gave military veterans free fresh vegetables and fruits as part of their medical care. The program, called "Food is …
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 a Mediterranean Diet Help Slow Parkinson's Disease?
Researchers are testing whether eating a Mediterranean diet—lots of vegetables, fruits, fish, and olive oil—might help people with Parkinson's disease feel …
Read MoreChecking if a Brain-Healthy Diet Really Works After Stroke
Researchers are testing whether a special diet called the MIND diet can help stroke survivors keep their thinking skills sharp as they age. But before they can …
Read MoreCan Phone Apps Help College Students Eat Healthier?
College students often struggle with eating well, which can hurt their grades, mood, and health later in life. Researchers looked at 11 studies testing whether …
Read MoreWhy Good Nutrition Matters for Guillain-Barré Syndrome
A serious condition called Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) temporarily paralyzes muscles and can be life-threatening. Researchers in Gaza discovered that people …
Read MoreHow Giving Families Eggs and Nutrition Tips Helped Kids Eat Better
Researchers in Ethiopia tested a program that helped families raise more chickens and taught parents why eggs are important for growing children. The program …
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 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 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 Doctors and Nurses Can Eat Better and Move More
Healthcare workers like doctors and nurses often eat unhealthy processed foods because of long shifts, stress, and limited access to fresh food at work. …
Read MoreWhy Half of Young Kids in Ethiopia Aren't Getting Enough Vitamin A
Researchers in Ethiopia studied 522 families to understand why many young children (ages 6-23 months) aren't eating enough vitamin A-rich foods. They found …
Read MoreEggs Didn't Help Malnourished Kids Grow Better in New Study
Researchers in Sierra Leone tested whether giving malnourished children eggs would help them grow taller and improve their gut health. For 24 weeks, some …
Read MoreTeaching Young Kids About Healthy Eating Works, Study Shows
Researchers tested whether a 4-week nutrition class could help preschoolers (ages 5-6) learn about healthy foods. They taught 45 children using colorful food …
Read MoreNew Way to Help People Eat Regularly Again
Researchers tested a new program called NOURISH that teaches people how to eat regular meals throughout the day. The study looked at seven people with eating …
Read MoreWhat Moms Eat Affects Their Kids' Nutrition in India
Researchers in Mumbai, India studied how the food mothers eat connects to the food their children eat. They looked at families living in crowded urban …
Read MoreSchool Food Programs Help Kids Eat More Variety
Researchers tested a new program called Project Daire that changes how food is offered in elementary schools. They wanted to see if kids would eat a wider …
Read MoreWhy Muscle Loss Changes Your Brain Chemicals and How Exercise Helps
Researchers discovered that people with sarcopenia—a condition where muscles weaken and shrink—have different levels of important brain chemicals compared to …
Read MoreHow Better Nutrition Plans Help Pregnant Women Eat More Variety
Researchers in Ethiopia looked at multiple studies to understand how nutrition education and support programs help pregnant women eat a wider variety of foods. …
Read MoreHow to Fix Energy Problems in Athletes: Pills or Lifestyle Changes?
When athletes don't eat enough to match their training, they can develop a condition called Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) that affects their …
Read MoreWhat Causes Anemia in Pregnant Women and How to Prevent It
Anemia—when your blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells—affects more than one in three pregnant women worldwide, especially in poorer countries. …
Read MoreWhy Teens in Rural Uganda Make the Food Choices They Do
Researchers in Uganda wanted to understand why teenagers and young adults in rural areas eat unhealthy diets with lots of sugar drinks and few fruits and …
Read MoreBringing Heart-Healthy Groceries Home to Lower Blood Pressure
Researchers created a program called GoFresh that delivers groceries following a proven heart-healthy eating plan (called DASH) directly to Black adults in …
Read MoreFree Healthy Groceries Help Heart Patients Eat Less Salt
Researchers wanted to see if giving people free groceries could help them eat healthier after a heart attack. They gave 309 people recovering from heart …
Read MoreDaily Fruit Smoothies Don't Reduce Stress in People Recovering from Opioids
Researchers gave daily fruit smoothies to 311 people recovering from opioid addiction to see if better nutrition would help their mental health. After 16 …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Help Sleep Apnea Patients in Mexico Study
Researchers in Mexico are planning a study to see if a Mediterranean-style diet adapted with Mexican foods can help people with sleep apnea improve their …
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