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How to Live Longer Without Muscle Loss: The Longevity Diet
A June 2026 Cell Metabolism study reveals how a plant-focused diet with small methionine adjustments extends lifespan without causing muscle loss or frailty.
Selena·
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nutritionresearchscience
Not All Protein Is Equal for Your Joints
A June 2026 UK Biobank study of 23,000+ adults found vegetable protein linked to 11-24% lower joint disease risk, while red meat was associated with higher rheumatoid arthritis risk. Here's what the data shows and what to eat differently.
Selena·
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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.
Selena·
nutritionresearchscience
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.
Selena·
nutritionresearchscience
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.
Selena·
nutritionresearchscience
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.
Selena·
nutritionresearchscience
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.
Selena·
nutritionresearchscience
What You Eat Affects Your Mental Health. Here's the Proof.
A June 2026 meta-analysis of 633,317 people across 23 countries found consistent links between healthy diets and lower rates of depression, anxiety, and stress. Here's what the data shows.
Selena·
nutritionresearchscience
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.
Selena·
nutritionresearchscience
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.
Selena·
nutritionresearchscience
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.
Selena·
nutritionresearchscience
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.
Selena·
nutritionresearchscience
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.
Selena·
nutritionresearchscience
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.
Selena·
nutritionresearchscience
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.
Selena·
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What You Eat Today Changes How You Sleep Tonight
A 2026 study tracking 4,800 nights of sleep data found that fiber intake and plant diversity measurably improve deep sleep and REM — and the effect shows up the same night.
Selena·
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Eating Lunch May Boost Your Immune System Within Hours
A new Nature study found T cells become sharper infection fighters within six hours of eating. Healthy fats appeared to amplify the effect the most.
Selena·
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Does Sparkling Water Boost Metabolism? What 2026 Research Says
New BMJ research tested whether sparkling water speeds metabolism enough to drive weight loss. The honest answer deflates a lot of viral TikTok claims.
Selena·
nutritionscienceweight-loss
Your Body Knows What It Needs (If You Let It)
A Bristol study found people eat 57% more food on whole diets but 330 fewer calories. Your body has nutritional intelligence — here is how it works.
Emma·
nutritionweight-lossscience
Intermittent Fasting Gets a Reality Check
A 2026 Cochrane review questions intermittent fasting claims. Here's what the evidence actually says about IF and weight loss.
Emma·
nutritionhealthscience
When You Eat Matters More Than You Think
New research links earlier dinners to better heart health. Here's what the science says about meal timing and your circadian rhythm.
Emma·