Study evaluates impact of sugar substitutes in the human body
Photo Cred: Mathilde Langevin/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research has found that non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) can affect the human gut microbes and may alter glucose metabolism, though the effects may...
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Researchers find potential intergenerational impacts of maternal lifestyle on fetal growth
Photo Cred: Mart Production/Pexels By Avery St. Onge New research suggests that maternal physical activity and nutrition before and during pregnancy may impact placental methylation and fetal growth. The research,...
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Ultra-processed food consumption may be linked to adverse mental health symptoms
Photo Cred: Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study found that individuals with a high intake of ultra-processed foods had significantly increased symptoms of anxiety and mild depression...
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Those with low BMI are less active and hungry than those with a normal BMI, study says
Photo Cred: Sebastian Voortman/Pexles By Avery St. Onge A recent study found that those with a low body mass index (BMI) are considerably less active than those with a normal...
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Vegetarian women at higher risk for hip fracture, study finds
Photo Cred: Jill Wellington/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent study found that middle-aged women in the United Kingdom who followed a vegetarian diet had a 33 percent higher risk...
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Researchers find new use for banana peels in flour for sugar cookies
Photo Cred: Sharon McCutcheon/Unsplash By Liz Gold A new study explored the nutritional and antioxidant properties in sugar cookies baked with flour made from banana peels. The research was...
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Regular consumption of quinoa may help prevent type 2 diabetes
Photo Cred: Sonny Mauricio/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research has found that replacing complex carbohydrates with quinoa can mitigate blood sugar spikes after meals. The study, published in the journal,...
Read MoreStudy finds fast food diet before pregnancy can affect breast milk and baby’s health in mice
Photo Cred: Jonathan Borba/Unsplash By Liz Gold, Liz Gold New research has found that a diet high in sugar and fat can negatively impact a new mother’s breast milk and...
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