Eating melatonin-rich foods is linked to lower obesity and depression rates
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 Eating melatonin-rich foods is linked to lower obesity and depression ratesEating melatonin-rich foods is linked to lower obesity and depression rates
 
This cross-sectional analysis of 8,320 Brazilian adults quantified melatonin intake from habitual diets and examined associations with multiple chronic health outcomes. Higher dietary melatonin intake was inversely associated with obesity and depression in a non-linear pattern, with no significant associations observed for other conditions.
 
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The study reveals that moderate coffee consumption may lower atrial fibrillation recurrence risk post-cardioversion, highlighting coffee's potential benefits.
 
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The LA produce prescription program significantly improved nutrition security among Medicaid patients with diabetes, revealing ongoing affordability barriers.
 
   Unprocessed beef does not worsen metabolic health in prediabetesUnprocessed beef does not worsen metabolic health in prediabetes
 
Short-term unprocessed beef intake shows no adverse effects on glucose regulation or metabolic health compared to poultry in individuals with prediabetes.
 
 Normal BMI hides nutritional gaps in alcohol use disorder
 
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 Nitrate source matters more than nitrate amount
 
Nitrate source matters more than nitrate amountFindings suggest that plant-sourced nitrates may reduce dementia risk, while animal and water sources are linked to increased risk, emphasizing diet quality.
 
 
 Men develop premature heart disease earlier than women
 
Men develop premature heart disease earlier than womenThe study uncovers critical insights into sex-based heart disease risks, highlighting young adulthood as key for effective cardiovascular health interventions.
 
 
 Why the carnivore diet’s claimed benefits don’t outweigh its health risks
 
Why the carnivore diet’s claimed benefits don’t outweigh its health risksResearchers determine the nutritional adequacy and health effects of the carnivore diet.
 
 
 High intake of ultraprocessed foods increases risk of both all-cause and cancer-specific death
 
High intake of ultraprocessed foods increases risk of both all-cause and cancer-specific deathCancer survivors who consumed higher amounts of ultraprocessed foods as part of their diet had a significantly increased risk of both all-cause and cancer-specific death.
 
 
 Gut microbiome may be a central player in the body's response to cancer
 
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 Which hair loss supplements actually work?
 
Which hair loss supplements actually work?Researchers compare the effectiveness and safety of multiple dietary supplements for hair loss.
 
 
 Hopeful climate engagement may reduce mental health distress
 
Hopeful climate engagement may reduce mental health distressClimate worry is associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms among Finns of all ages. However, these symptoms are less common among individuals whose climate-related hope is combined with various forms of action, such as volunteering, following a plant‑based diet or avoiding air travel.
 
 
 Do lifestyle choices affect university students' grades
 
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 Umbilical cord blood markers may predict future type 1 diabetes
 
Umbilical cord blood markers may predict future type 1 diabetesOne day, there could be a new test to screen for type 1 diabetes, now that scientists have found markers in the blood of the umbilical cords of children who were later diagnosed with the disease.
 
 
 Neural circuits in flies provide insights into human eating
 
Neural circuits in flies provide insights into human eatingWhy do we sometimes keep eating even when we're full and other times turn down food completely? Why do we crave salty things at certain times, and sweets at other times? The answers, according to new neuroscience research at the University of Delaware, may lie in a tiny brain in an organism you might not expect.
 
 
 WHO collaborating center established to assess food risks and benefits
 
WHO collaborating center established to assess food risks and benefitsWHO has designated the DTU National Food Institute to host a new collaborating center, named "WHO Collaborating center for Risks and Benefits of Foods and Diets".
 
 
 Algae4IBD conference highlights seaweed-driven health innovations
 
Algae4IBD conference highlights seaweed-driven health innovationsLeading academics from universities and research organizations across Europe and America, and companies and SMEs interested in developing foods, supplements and pharmaceuticals targeting pain and inflammation will gather for the Algae4IBD Conference and Industry Summit, taking place at the Conference Center, Teagasc Food Research Center, Ashtown, Dublin 15 from March 4th-6th, 2026.
 
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