Worried nuts will cause weight gain? A large review puts that concern in perspective

by rss feed | Oct 30, 2026 | News Feeds

A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials found that eating nuts modestly reduced body fat and improved cholesterol levels without significantly changing body weight. The review did not establish that nuts rich in monounsaturated fats offered greater...

Can broccoli sprouts help with insulin resistance? New review offers clues

by rss feed | Oct 29, 2026 | News Feeds

A review published in the British Journal of Nutrition examines how carotenoids and bioactive compounds in Brassicaceae microgreens may influence obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes through metabolic and inflammatory pathways. Small human trials involving...

Fish, shellfish or seaweed? A Korean study found striking differences in chemical exposure

by rss feed | Oct 29, 2026 | News Feeds

A national study of 4,279 Korean adults found that higher finfish consumption was associated with increased blood concentrations of PFAS, PCBs, and mercury, while shellfish showed narrower associations with three PFAS. Persistent chemical mixtures were also associated...

Evolutionary changes in key enzyme help bacteria fine-tune protein synthesis

by rss feed | Oct 29, 2026 | News Feeds

Evolutionary changes in key protein synthesis enzyme, isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase (IleRS), may help bacteria fine-tune how quickly proteins are made, report researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan; the University of Zagreb Faculty of Science, Croatia; and ETH...

Ending emergency food benefits linked to higher child maltreatment rates

by rss feed | Oct 29, 2026 | News Feeds

A new study has found that in US counties that ended COVID-19 pandemic-era Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Emergency Allotments, child maltreatment rates went up. Read Original...