How does Christmas impact eating behaviors and obesity?
Changes in nutritional patterns and eating behavior during the winter holiday season and its association with obesity.
Could dark chocolate improve the gut health of athletes?
The effect of cocoa polyphenols on intestinal permeability.
Is climate change turning up the heat on China’s aging population?
Rising temperatures and an aging population in China exacerbate heat-related mortality risks, new study finds. The research highlights the urgent need for policies that address both cold and heat-related health…
Cannabis legalization leads to surprising shifts in youth usage patterns
This JAMA Network Open study examines the impact of cannabis legalization on high-risk young adults in Ontario, Canada, revealing mixed results. While frequent users reduced their cannabis use post-legalization, leading…
How lifestyle tweaks could be the new shield against memory loss: U.S. POINTER study dives in
The U.S. POINTER study aims to explore if lifestyle changes like exercise, diet, and social activities can help preserve cognitive function in older Americans at risk for dementia. Modeled after…
GPT-4 beats human doctors in medical soft skills
Researchers evaluated how well AI models GPT-4 and ChatGPT perform on the US Medical Licensing Examination questions focused on soft skills like judgment and empathy. GPT-4 outperformed both ChatGPT and…
Could seaweeds be the superfood and medicine of the future?
Researchers consolidate the diverse nutritional and medicinal benefits of seaweeds, touting their potential in food, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceuticals. The study also highlights challenges and opportunities in industrial applications, calling for…
Eat by the clock: How meal timing tunes your liver’s circadian rhythm
A study in Nature Communications delves into how the liver's circadian clock responds to meal timing, impacting fat metabolism and other bodily processes. The research underscores the intricate network that…
Drink up but hold the sugar: Unsweetened coffee linked to weight loss, study reveals
A recent study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that increasing the intake of unsweetened coffee, whether caffeinated or decaffeinated, is associated with reduced weight gain. Adding sugar…
How Brushing Your Teeth Could Improve Your A1C
Medically reviewed by Anna Goldman, MD. A new study suggests that brushing your teeth twice per day could improve your blood sugar control. The surprising report, authored by researchers from…