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Intermittent fasting’s real benefit may come after you start eating again

April 18, 2026

Intermittent fasting’s real benefit may come after you start eating again

A new study from Texas researchers suggests intermittent fasting's longevity benefits depend not on the fast itself, but on how the body recalibrates during refeeding.

Your favorite snacks could be quietly wrecking your knees, new research suggests

April 17, 2026

Your favorite snacks could be quietly wrecking your knees, new research suggests

New research suggests ultraprocessed foods may increase fat in thigh muscles, potentially raising the risk of knee osteoarthritis regardless of weight.

Doctors in training learn cooking skills to help patients amid America's chronic disease crisis

April 17, 2026

Doctors in training learn cooking skills to help patients amid America's chronic disease crisis

Future doctors are learning to prepare healthy, flavorful meals and turn nutrition advice into patient guidance in new culinary medicine programs at medical schools.

Protein boom is threatening to wipe out vegetarian chain as shutdown looms

April 16, 2026

Protein boom is threatening to wipe out vegetarian chain as shutdown looms

Boston vegetarian chain Clover Food Lab warns it could close and lay off 182 workers as experts say consumers are shifting back to meat and dairy foods.

New ice cream trends churn up interest, but one classic still rules the $7.5B industry

April 14, 2026

New ice cream trends churn up interest, but one classic still rules the $7.5B industry

Vanilla remains America's favorite ice cream flavor, but data shows adventurous choices like green tea and pineapple coconut are surging in popularity.

Deadly bacterial disease could be stopped with common pantry staple, study suggests

April 8, 2026

Deadly bacterial disease could be stopped with common pantry staple, study suggests

A high-protein diet rich in casein and wheat gluten could "disarm" cholera bacteria, cutting infection levels by 100-fold, a new UC Riverside study finds.

Simple dinner table habit linked to poor diet and higher health risks in adults over 60

April 8, 2026

Simple dinner table habit linked to poor diet and higher health risks in adults over 60

New research links the common habit of reaching for the saltshaker at dinner to troubling health patterns in older adults, including blood pressure and poor diet.

Study reveals one simple eating habit that may help boost weight loss

April 4, 2026

Study reveals one simple eating habit that may help boost weight loss

People who ate repeat meals lost more weight during a 12-week program, a new study found. Experts say routine eating can reduce decision fatigue as long as it's nutritionally balanced.

Viral Easter candy trends pair giant 'smash eggs,' pricey treats with 'better-for-you' swaps

April 3, 2026

Viral Easter candy trends pair giant 'smash eggs,' pricey treats with 'better-for-you' swaps

Retro freeze-dried favorites, Dubai-style chocolate eggs and giant smash bunnies lead the viral Easter candy trends taking over TikTok and baskets in 2026.

Weight-loss drugs crush food demand as farmers face dumping mountains of potatoes

April 1, 2026

Weight-loss drugs crush food demand as farmers face dumping mountains of potatoes

Potato farmers report a massive surplus as weight-loss medication use cuts food demand. One farmer has 1.3 million pounds worth about $158,000 at risk of spoiling.