29-Sep-2025 — DALLAS -- Labels on dietary supplements have many Americans believing they offer health benefits they may not actually provide, according to new research from UT Southwestern Medical Center.

As obesity in America continues to rise at alarming rates, researchers are finding that diet and exercise are not the only driving factors. A new scientific review from UCLA Health explains how stress, hardship and other social challenges can reshape a person’s gut bacteria and brain performance in ways that make it harder to keep weight off.

26-Sep-2025, Michigan — They were the first generation of Americans to grow up with ultra-processed foods all around them – products typically loaded with extra fat, salt, sugar and flavorings. They were children and young adults at a time when such products, designed to maximize their appeal, proliferated.

A new mRNA vaccine stopped allergens from causing dangerous immune reactions and life-threatening inflammation in mice, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Cincinnati Children’s. The vaccine, outlined in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, may one day be tested and tailored to a variety of seasonal and food allergies.

Tampa is getting ready to host one of the most anticipated events in the world of health, nutrition, and wellness from November 14 to 16, 2025. Hack Your Health 2025 has already released its official schedule, promising three days of immersive experiences that combine scientific knowledge, innovative practices, and unique opportunities for connection. The event will bring together more than 70 international experts in biohacking, longevity, nutrition, and metabolic health, who will share cutting-edge ideas with an audience eager to discover how to optimize their lifestyle.

A new analysis -yet to be published- presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 2025, held in Vienna, revealed a finding that has raised concern among health experts: people who use cannabis are up to four times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared to those who do not.

For years, the conversation around medical treatments for obesity and type 2 diabetes has revolved around injectables such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound). Now, the future may fit inside a pill.

Aug, 2025. For years, the market for alternative sweeteners has grown rapidly, fueled by the search for healthier options to replace traditional sugar. Among them, allulose has generated special interest not only because it contains virtually no calories, but also because of its metabolic effects. A recent study published in PLOS ONE analyzed the available evidence and concluded that this rare sugar can help reduce blood glucose levels after meals, even in healthy individuals.

The quest for safer and more effective therapies for pancreatic cancer has led researchers in Hiroshima to explore an unexpected avenue: a common natural sweetener, transformed through fermentation into a compound with selective cytotoxicity against cancer cells. They set out with a simple idea—enhance a stevia extract by fermentation to release a compound that targets malignant cells.

Are potatoes really to blame for type 2 diabetes? A new large-scale study published in The BMJ followed more than 200,000 people for several years to uncover how different types of potato consumption affect the risk of developing the disease.

For decades, cholesterol was considered the ultimate threat to heart health. But a groundbreaking 15-year study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has shifted the narrative: too much added sugar may be even deadlier for the heart than cholesterol itself.

Starting in 2026, twelve U.S. states will ban the purchase of soda, candy, energy drinks, and other sugary products with SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps. This marks a historic shift in nutrition policy, as the program has long avoided restrictions on what families could buy.