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Less sugar early in life may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's

Early-life sugar limits linked to lower Alzheimer's risk

Researchers analyzed 60,394 UK Biobank participants born between 1951 and 1956.
People exposed to sugar restriction during the first 1,000 days after conception had lower later-life risks of dementia and Alzheimer's.
The study used postwar U.K. rationing as a natural experiment rather than a randomized trial.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 29, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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FDA-issued sodium targets yield no apparent impact

FDA sodium targets show little effect on new packaged foods

Researchers compared newly introduced packaged foods before and after FDA sodium guidance issued in 2021.
They found no decrease across nine major categories and increases in four of them.
The result suggests voluntary targets may not be shaping new product development.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 25, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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What helps women eat well? Control over money, time and decisions matters

Why Women’s Nutrition Depends on Agency, Not Just Food

Researchers reviewed 518 studies across 125 low- and middle-income countries.
The strongest driver of women’s diet quality was agency rather than food availability alone.
Key constraints included limited control over money, time burdens, and restricted mobility.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 27, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Thrifty food plan costs vary widely across US regions and cities

Healthy food costs differ sharply by region, raising SNAP questions

Geography explained nearly 90 percent of variation in Thrifty Food Plan costs in the study.
The Northeast and several major coastal metros were among the highest-cost areas.
The findings raise questions about using national average food prices to set SNAP benefit benchmarks.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 14, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Nuts Hold Key Minerals, But Digestion Unlocks Only Part of Them, Study Finds (via Bing Images)

Nuts Hold Key Minerals, But Digestion Unlocks Only Part of Them, Study Finds

Study by UNIFESP published in Química Nova evaluated mineral bioavailability in Brazil nuts and cashews.
In vitro digestion showed only partial release of copper, magnesium, manganese, and zinc.
Total mineral content does not equal amount absorbed by the body.
Findings call for revised dietary recommendations considering bioavailability.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 11, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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soda in four different glasses

Prebiotic Soda Study Suggests Smaller Glucose Spikes Than Traditional Soda, With Big Caveats

A small preprint compared a prebiotic soda with Coca-Cola in 30 adults with overweight or obesity.
The tested prebiotic soda produced lower short-term post-meal glucose spikes than the traditional soda.
The study was open-label, not peer reviewed and funded by the soda maker, so conclusions should remain limited.

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DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via refractor.io

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Scientists found a smarter Mediterranean diet that slashes diabetes risk by 31%

A More Structured Mediterranean Lifestyle Cut Type 2 Diabetes Risk in a Major Trial

The PREDIMED-Plus trial found a 31% reduction in type 2 diabetes risk over six years.
Participants followed a calorie-reduced Mediterranean diet plus exercise and professional support.
The study involved 4,746 high-risk adults aged 55 to 75 in Spain.

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DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via sciencedaily.com

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Food baskets for tuberculosis patients could save lives at scale in India, study finds

Researchers say food baskets for TB-affected households in India could be cost-effective.
Universal coverage was estimated to avert about 120,000 TB deaths annually.
The modeled cost per health gain was $141, below the cited $550 benchmark.
The work highlights undernutrition as a central driver of TB outcomes.

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DT Editorial Team·May 4, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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What do medical students think about their education?

A Thin but Telling Health Debate: Medical Education, Prevention, and Public Frustration

STAT’s supplied health opinion items center on medical education, prevention, and reader frustration.
The metadata points to questions about nutrition and preventive care in physician training.
A related letters roundup shows ongoing public debate around perimenopause, diversity in medical school, and MAHA activism.

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DT Editorial Team·May 3, 2026·via statnews.com

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Why Ultra-Processed Foods Keep Winning the Attention Battle

Medical Xpress highlights continued global growth in ultra-processed food consumption.
The report frames the problem around design and marketing that encourage craving.
The story points to a structural public-health challenge rather than a simple consumer-choice issue.

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DT Editorial Team·May 1, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Coffee’s mood effects may run through the gut, not just caffeine

Researchers compared 31 regular coffee drinkers with 31 non-coffee drinkers.
A two-week abstinence phase revealed significant microbiome metabolite changes.
Both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee groups reported lower stress, depression, and impulsivity scores after reintroduction.
The findings suggest coffee’s mood effects may involve the gut microbiome rather than caffeine alone.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Study Suggests Pesticide Exposure in Healthy Diets May Shape Lung Cancer Risk for Younger Non-Smokers

Medical Xpress highlighted research from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The study suggests healthy diets may expose younger non-smokers to pesticides.
Those pesticide exposures may be linked to lung cancer risk.
The available source text is limited, so the full study details are not included in the provided material.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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A single cafeteria menu change may shift diets and emissions

A new study says one vegetarian substitution in workplace cafeterias can alter meal choices.
The reported shift was associated with both lower calorie intake and lower carbon emissions.
The result points to menu design as a practical lever for health and sustainability goals.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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What STAT readers think about nutrition education in med school

Reader Letters Reopen the Case for Nutrition Education in Medical School

STAT highlighted reader letters about nutrition education in medical school
One reader questioned whether lack of education is really the core problem in prevention care
The debate points to a broader divide between curriculum reform and structural healthcare reform

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via statnews.com

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Weekly Home Cooking May Slash Dementia Risk by 30% in Older Adults

Home cooking at least once per week is linked to a 30% lower dementia risk in older adults per new research
The cognitive benefits stem from cooking's multi-domain demands: planning, memory, attention, and motor coordination
The threshold for benefit is low — even simple weekly meals appear to confer protection, making the habit broadly accessible

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 25, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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AI Meal Plans Undercount Teen Calories by Nearly 700

Five major AI chatbots undercount teen caloric needs by nearly 700 calories per day
Plans equivalent to skipping an entire meal, risking bone, hormonal, and cognitive development
Researchers recommend age-specific safeguards and mandatory healthcare disclaimers

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 12, 2026·4 min read·via medicalxpress.com

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