Heavily processed foods may raise heart disease risk beyond poor nutrition alone
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 Heavily processed foods may raise heart disease risk beyond poor nutrition aloneHeavily processed foods may raise heart disease risk beyond poor nutrition alone
 
A 2026 review in Cardiology in Review reports that higher intake of ultra-processed foods is consistently associated with greater risks of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cardiovascular mortality across cohort studies and meta-analyses.
 
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 Can camel milk improve health? Review highlights benefits but warns against drinking it raw
 
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 Chronic inflammation leaves epigenetic scars that increase future cancer risk
 
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 New analysis reveals flaws in traditional BMI classification system
 
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 Can collagen supplements really improve your skin?
 
Can collagen supplements really improve your skin?Investigating collagen peptides, this review explores their role in skin aging, assessing clinical evidence and the mechanisms behind their potential benefits.
 
 
 Higher sugar intake raises gallstone risk in adults, study finds
 
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 Tiny device with engineered cells acts as internal drug factory
 
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 Updated heart guidelines urge earlier screening for high blood cholesterol
 
For the first time since 2018, a clinical guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association for screening and managing blood cholesterol levels has been updated and jointly published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Circulation.
 
 
 AI eye exams accurately identify heart disease risk during routine visits
 
A new system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess cardiovascular risk based on images of the eye captured during eye exams demonstrated strong correlation with a standard cardiovascular risk assessment, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26).
 
 
 Home-delivered DASH diet improves blood pressure and cholesterol outcomes
 
Black adults with high blood pressure who received dietitian counseling and home deliveries of groceries aligned with the DASH diet—meaning high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, nuts, seeds, legumes and lean proteins—had an average overall reduction in systolic blood pressure of 7 mm Hg at three months overall and a 5 mm Hg reduction compared with participants who received only basic dietary guidance and a grocery stipend,...
 
 
 Whole wheat diets may reduce the risk of inflammatory bowel disease
 
Enriching the diet with wheat fiber protects mice against intestinal inflammation, according to a study published by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) at Georgia State University.
 
 
 Research explains why stomach bugs cause a lingering loss of appetite
 
Anyone who has weathered a bad stomach bug knows the feeling: a loss of appetite that sets in and lingers, even after the initial illness.
 
 
 New research links cooking methods to better nutrient absorption
 
Researchers at the University of Seville's Food Colour and Quality Laboratory have studied the effects of different cooking methods used for tomatoes and carrots (in the oven, microwave or air fryer, amongst others) on the amount of carotenoids that are potentially available for absorption by the body following the digestion of these foods.
 
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