Carbohydrate foods needing clearer nutrition guidance
Consumers and expert-derived nutrition ratings often disagree on the healthfulness of everyday carbohydrate-rich foods, and a new belief-mapping…
Mycetoma remains neglected 10 years after WHO recognition
When I met Tesfaye at Boru Meda General Hospital, he vaguely remembered the thorn. He was 15 when…
ASN announces upcoming locations for flagship annual meeting NUTRITION
The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) today announced that NUTRITION 2027, its flagship annual meeting, will be held…
Europe risks missing target to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030
While Europe has made steady progress in preventing hepatitis B and C, with the prevalence of hepatitis B…
Singapore Has the World’s Longest, Healthiest Lives – but It Comes With a Hidden Cost
A sweeping global analysis finds that Singapore’s success in extending life has created a new scientific challenge: healthspan…
New blood protein biomarkers estimate timing of ALS symptoms
Months to several years before amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) symptoms arise, levels of certain blood proteins may dramatically…
Different cyclone definitions reveal uneven diarrheal disease risks across Asia
A multi-region study shows that local wind and rainfall thresholds may be critical for detecting the risks of…
Longer lives now come with more years spent in poor health worldwide
A major global analysis shows that survival gains are outpacing healthy aging, shifting the public health challenge from…
FDA-issued sodium targets appear to have minimal impact
In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Phase I voluntary sodium reduction targets to encourage…
Higher neuroticism may curb strenuous exercise, genetic analysis suggests
A genetically informed UK study suggests that personality may shape engagement in moderate and vigorous physical activity, with…
Planetary Health Diet lowers cardiovascular risk in older women
A 20-year study of more than 65,000 postmenopausal women found that higher adherence to the Planetary Health Diet…
A new cholesterol pill could change the fight against heart disease
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a small pill called enlicitide. It is a tablet…