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Artificially sweetened drinks are often demonized based on the theory that they may encourage a greater appetite, or supercharge our sugar cravings, but recent work appears to dispel the bad rap around diet sodas and gaining weight. Now, a two-year clinical trial from the University of Liverpool, England, has provided the greatest insight yet, into…

Date: October 24, 2026 Source: University of Southern California Summary: Scientists have uncovered a surprising new clue to why the Mediterranean diet is so good for the heart, brain, and healthy aging. Researchers at USC found that older adults who closely followed the diet had higher levels of two tiny proteins, humanin and SHMOOSE, produced…

With more than 40% of adults in the U.S. suffering from obesity, medical experts often tout different diets to aid with weight loss. But when it comes to cutting liver fat, keto is king according to a new report.

As more people are diagnosed with ADHD, there is growing interest in effective ways to help control its symptoms. One promising area of focus is nutrition, with emerging evidence suggesting that what you eat may play a role in managing the condition.

The diet and fitness industry has spent decades trying to sell people a better way to lose weight. Some trends stick around longer than others, but the pitch usually comes back to the same idea: make weight loss feel easier or find a faster route to results.

The carnivore diet is one of the fastest-growing dietary trends on social media. Far from your average high-protein low-carb diet, on the carnivore diet you eat meat, and meat alone. If this sounds questionable for your health and contrary to mainstream nutritional advice, that’s because it is.

Date: October 3, 2026 Source: University of Liverpool Summary: A two-year randomized clinical trial involving 493 adults with overweight or obesity found that diet soft drinks were essentially as effective as water for long-term weight loss and weight maintenance. Participants drinking beverages sweetened with aspartame, acesulfame-K, or sucralose lost a similar amount of weight to…

Date: October 1, 2026osely showed slower brain shrinkage and less grey matter loss over time, with the strongest differences equivalent to about 2.5 years of delayed brain aging. Berries and poultry were linked with healthier brain changes, while sweets and fried fast foods were associated with greater tissue loss. Share: FULL STORY