Gut may help the brain decide which meals are worth remembering

A rat study suggests nutrient signals from the gut help the brain…

Oral GLP-1 drugs may turn down the brain’s food craving circuit

A mouse study found newer oral GLP-1 drugs reduced pleasure-driven eating by…

How to sleep better during a heatwave

Hot bedrooms disrupt sleep because the body needs to lose heat to…

Unsweetened sparkling water is likely kinder to teeth than fizzy drinks

A small study found sparkling water briefly increased mouth acidity but much…

Eating within 8 hour window could support thinking skills in older women

A small trial found older women who ate within an eight- to…

Misfolded insulin may be part of how diabetes damages beta cells

Researchers found that insulin-producing beta cells rely on helper proteins to fold…

Microwave-assisted frying could make chips less oily

Researchers are testing a cooking method that combines microwave energy with conventional…

Carbohydrate foods need clearer advice

A new study found consumers and expert-derived nutrition ratings often disagree on…

More young women in their 20s are developing type 2 diabetes

Researchers have warned of a sharp rise in type 2 diabetes among…

Less sugar early in life linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk decades later

A UK Biobank study found people exposed to sugar rationing in early…