Upgraded Mediterranean Diet With Exercise Cuts Diabetes Risk by 31%
A major 6-year European trial found a calorie-reduced Mediterranean diet plus exercise slashed type 2 diabetes risk by nearly a third.
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A major 6-year European trial found a calorie-reduced Mediterranean diet plus exercise slashed type 2 diabetes risk by nearly a third.
Women deficient in vitamin D needed far more opioids after mastectomy, suggesting a simple supplement could ease surgical recovery.
FGF21 extends lifespan in animals by 30-40%. Here's what exercise and diet research reveals about boosting it naturally.
A well-designed trial to reduce added sugar in children's diets raised an unexpected concern: compensatory increases in sodium consumption.
CGM data reveals infants fed corn syrup solid-based formulas show significantly greater glycemic variability than those fed breast milk or lactose-based formula.
A 25-year study of 1.3 million Chinese youth reveals obesity and anemia increasingly coexist, signaling a critical post-2010 nutrition transition.
A large NHANES study finds Americans ate healthier and more sustainably from 2001–2018, but gains were concentrated among wealthier, higher-educated groups.
Large studies show moderate coffee drinking doesn't raise hypertension risk — and may even support healthier blood vessels.
A proteomics study tracking 3,000 blood proteins reveals fasting's deepest benefits emerge only after 72 hours without food.
Studies link watermelon consumption to better nutrient intake, improved vascular function, and reduced cardiovascular risk factors.
A 12-week randomized trial finds krill oil boosts plasma EPA and DHA roughly 1.5× more than equivalent fish oil doses.
UC Davis researchers find anxiety disorder patients have 8% less choline in key brain regions, pointing to nutrition-based treatment potential.