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GLP-1 Drugs May Cut Cancer Risk by 41% — What the Study Found
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GLP-1 Drugs May Cut Cancer Risk by 41% — What the Study Found

A 2026 Annals of Oncology study of 229,000+ obese adults found GLP-1 drugs linked to a 41% drop in obesity-related cancer risk. Here's what the data shows, and what to eat to make the most of it.

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Calcium and Vitamin D Won't Save Your Bones. What Will?
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Calcium and Vitamin D Won't Save Your Bones. What Will?

A BMJ review of 153,902 adults found calcium and vitamin D supplements offer little protection against fractures or falls. Here's what the evidence actually supports for bone health.

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Ultra-Processed Foods May Raise Dementia Risk by 58%
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Ultra-Processed Foods May Raise Dementia Risk by 58%

A Harvard study of 5,370 adults tracked for nearly nine years links high ultra-processed food intake to a 58% higher risk of dementia and 46% higher cognitive impairment. Here's what the data shows and what to eat instead.

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One Drink a Day May Not Be Safe After All
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One Drink a Day May Not Be Safe After All

A new study reviewed 7,200+ studies to redefine what 'moderate' drinking actually means for cancer, heart disease, and mortality risk. Published June 9, 2026.

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A Gut Microbe May Slow Weight Regain After Dieting
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A Gut Microbe May Slow Weight Regain After Dieting

A Nature Medicine trial found that a specific gut bacterium slowed weight regain after dieting. Here's what the research shows, and what to eat to support it.

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What you eat in your 40s shapes how you age at 70
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What you eat in your 40s shapes how you age at 70

A 30-year Harvard study of 105,015 adults found that certain dietary patterns nearly double your odds of reaching 70 free of chronic disease and cognitive decline. Here's what the data shows.

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Food preservatives and heart disease: what a 112,000-person study found
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Food preservatives and heart disease: what a 112,000-person study found

A major French study of 112,000 adults linked 8 common food preservatives to higher blood pressure and cardiovascular risk. Here's which ones, and what to eat instead.

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Beans and soy may cut your blood pressure risk by nearly 30%
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Beans and soy may cut your blood pressure risk by nearly 30%

A major BMJ analysis of 12 long-term studies found that regular legume and soy intake could lower hypertension risk by up to 29-30%. Here's what the data shows, and how much you actually need to eat.

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Why Bananas Ruin Berry Smoothie Benefits
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Why Bananas Ruin Berry Smoothie Benefits

A UC Davis study found banana-based smoothies reduce flavanol absorption by 84%. Here's why, and what to blend instead for real heart benefits.

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What to eat during menopause, according to new research
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What to eat during menopause, according to new research

A Harvard-led study of 38,000 women found one dietary pattern consistently linked to less weight gain around menopause. It's not a diet — it's a shift in what fills the plate.

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Mediterranean Diet 2.0: Three Upgrades That Cut Diabetes Risk by 31%
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Mediterranean Diet 2.0: Three Upgrades That Cut Diabetes Risk by 31%

A major 6-year European trial found that a specific version of the Mediterranean diet reduces type 2 diabetes risk by 31%. Here's exactly what changed, and what it means for how you eat.

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Can a Diet Change Make You Biologically Younger?
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Can a Diet Change Make You Biologically Younger?

A 2026 University of Sydney study found that four weeks of specific diet changes measurably reduced biological age markers in adults aged 65–75. Here's what worked, and what it means for the rest of us.

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How Much Protein Do You Actually Need? What the 2026 Guidelines Say
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How Much Protein Do You Actually Need? What the 2026 Guidelines Say

The US just updated its dietary guidelines to recommend up to double the previous protein intake. Here's what the science actually supports, and how to figure out your real number.

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You Can Reverse Prediabetes Without Losing Weight
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You Can Reverse Prediabetes Without Losing Weight

A 2026 Nature Medicine study found 1 in 4 adults reversed prediabetes without losing a pound. Where your fat sits matters more than what the scale says.

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Obesity Hits Men and Women Differently. Here's Why
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Obesity Hits Men and Women Differently. Here's Why

A 2026 study of 1,134 adults found men with obesity carry more visceral fat and liver stress, while women show more inflammation and higher cholesterol. One diet plan doesn't fit both.

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