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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Does Vitamin D Help Keep Blood Pressure Healthy in Young Adults?
Researchers studied 923 young adults to see if vitamin D levels affect blood pressure. They found that people with higher vitamin D levels had slightly lower …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Affect Your Blood Cells? New Study Has Answers
Researchers wanted to know if vitamin D levels affect tiny blood cells called platelets in young, healthy adults. They studied 877 people aged 18-28 and …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Protect Your Liver in Your 20s
Researchers studied 887 young adults around age 27 to understand how their food choices affect liver health. They found that people who ate more vegetables, …
Read MoreHow Young Adults Learn to Cook After Moving Out
A major review of 35 studies found that young adults learn cooking skills in surprising ways after leaving home. Instead of relying mainly on what their …
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 MoreYoung Adults with Cystic Fibrosis Need Better Care During Transition
Researchers looked at what happens to young adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) when they switch from children's hospitals to adult care centers. They studied 94 …
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 MoreYour Sleep Schedule Affects What You Eat and Drink
Researchers studied 935 young adults to understand how their natural sleep patterns and exercise habits influence what they eat and drink. They found that …
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 MoreHow Close Family Ties Help Young Asian Americans Stay Healthy
Researchers studied 500 young Asian American adults to understand how their family relationships affect their health choices. They found that people with …
Read MoreWhy College Students Struggle With Weight: A 15-Country Study
Researchers studied eating habits and weight problems among 8,482 college students across 15 countries. They found that only about 6 out of 10 students …
Read MoreJunk Food Linked to Weight Gain in Young Adults
Researchers studied 190 young adults in Saudi Arabia to understand how ultra-processed foods (like packaged snacks, fast food, and sugary drinks) affect weight …
Read MoreLaughing Gas Abuse Linked to Serious Brain and Mental Health Problems
Researchers in France studied 19 young people who misused nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and experienced serious mental health and brain problems. Most were men …
Read MoreSleep, Exercise, and Healthy Eating: Your Secret to Feeling Better
Researchers studied over 2,000 young adults to understand what makes people feel happier and more satisfied with life. They looked at three main habits: how …
Read MoreDoes Smoking Hurt Your Bones? What a Norwegian Study Found
Researchers followed 722 Norwegian teenagers from age 16 to 27 to see if smoking or using snuff (a type of tobacco) affected their bone strength. They measured …
Read MoreCan a Special Fiber Help Repair Binge Drinking's Damage to Your Brain?
Researchers are testing whether a natural fiber called inulin can help repair damage to the brain and gut caused by binge drinking in college students. The …
Read MoreYoung Man's Vision Loss Linked to High Cholesterol from Diet
A healthy man in his early 30s suddenly lost vision in one eye and experienced severe eye pain caused by a rare condition where blood vessels in the eye became …
Read MoreWhy Young Arabs Know About Healthy Eating But Don't Always Do It
Researchers surveyed over 2,500 young adults aged 18-25 across seven Arab countries to understand what they know about nutrition and what they actually eat. …
Read MoreFish and Omega-3 Pills Both Boost Heart-Healthy Levels in Young Adults
Researchers wanted to know if eating fish or taking omega-3 supplements actually works to improve heart health markers in young people. They studied 40 healthy …
Read MoreWhy Young Adults Waste So Much Food (And How to Stop)
A new study of over 2,000 young adults in the United States found that about 1 in 4 people waste a lot of food—throwing away 30% or more of what they buy. …
Read MoreHow Your Early Life Shapes Your Bones and Health at 18
Researchers are launching a major study to understand how things that happen before and after you're born affect your bones, hormones, and body shape as a …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise But Falls Short for Bone Cancer
Researchers tested a new medicine called denosumab on teenagers and young adults with a serious bone cancer called osteosarcoma that had come back after …
Read MoreSmart Timing vs. Regular Check-ins: Which Captures Your Eating Better?
Researchers tested two different ways to track what young adults eat using phone surveys. One method sent surveys at times matched to each person's usual …
Read MoreCollege Students at Risk: Phone Use and Exercise Addiction Link to Eating Disorders
A study of over 2,000 college students found that about 6% showed signs of eating disorder risk, with girls affected more than boys. Researchers discovered …
Read MoreWhy Takeout Culture May Be Linked to Colon Cancer in Young Chinese Adults
Researchers looked at health data from China between 2010 and 2021 to understand why colon cancer is increasing in young adults. They found that as takeout …
Read MoreWhy Low Vitamin D May Hurt Your Mood and Sleep in College
Researchers studied over 1,000 college students in Turkey and found that those with low vitamin D levels reported more depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep …
Read MoreCan Online Classes Help Young Adults Eat Better for the Planet?
Researchers in Turkey created an online nutrition course to teach young adults about eating in ways that are healthier for both their bodies and the …
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 More Plants May Lower Heart Disease Risk in Young Adults
Researchers followed nearly 19,000 young Spanish adults for about 16 years to see how different plant-based eating patterns affected their heart health. They …
Read MoreTraining Cafeteria Workers Helps Students Choose Healthier Meals
Researchers wanted to help vocational school cafeteria workers serve healthier food and talk to students about good nutrition choices. They trained 17 …
Read MoreYoung Adults Getting More Gut Cancers: What Your Diet Has to Do With It
Researchers studied why more young adults (ages 15-49) are getting cancers of the stomach and colon. They found that eating habits—especially eating too little …
Read MoreWhen You Eat Junk Food Matters for Your Blood Pressure
Researchers studied 10 young adults with high blood pressure to see if eating unhealthy food at different times of day affected their health. They found that …
Read MoreSimple Health Classes Help Young Soldiers Stay Fit During Service
Researchers in Austria tested whether teaching young men about healthy eating and exercise could help them stay fit during mandatory military service. They …
Read MoreCan Nutrition Scores Predict Heart Disease in Young Adults?
Researchers investigated whether a simple nutrition scoring system and vitamin levels in the blood could help predict who might develop heart disease at a …
Read MoreKorean Study Shows Rising Obesity Linked to More Health Problems
A large 15-year study of nearly 94,000 Koreans found that obesity rates have steadily climbed from 31.5% to 37.4%, especially among men and young adults. As …
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