While artificial sweeteners were once touted as healthy alternatives to sugar, research continues to prove otherwise. Yet another study has now come along saying that six popular sweeteners might be truly terrible for our brains. Continue Reading Category:Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind Tags:artificial sweetener, University of Sao Paulo, Sugar, Cognitive functioning, Aging, Brain| Body and Mind
If you feel that your morning coffee puts a spring in your step, science agrees. In the first large-scale real-world study of its kind, researchers have found that caffeine isn't just a stimulant but can significantly improve mood under certain conditions – especially in the morning.| New Atlas
It’s common advice to drink more water for energy, appetite control and clearer skin – but researchers have now demonstrated that hydration plays an even deeper role in health. It influences how our bodies react, hormonally, to stress, keeping cortisol in check and in turn lowering the risk of many…| New Atlas
A new study has produced strong evidence that red meat consumption is a trigger for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), demonstrating how it alters gut bacteria and immune activity in ways that worsen inflammation. It furthers scientific knowledge of the many pathways involved in inflammation, taking our understanding beyond just association. Continue Reading Category:Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind Tags:Red meat, Inflammation, irritable-bowel-disease, Gut Bacteria, Gut...| Body & Mind
After reviewing a series of studies involving hundreds of thousands of participants, a team of researchers found three eating plans that significantly reduced the development of type 2 diabetes. All are relatively easy to follow.| New Atlas
Thousands of people who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome swear off a range of food categories to improve their symptoms. One of these categories is gluten, although a new small study shows it might not be the villain many think it is. Continue Reading Category:Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind Tags:Irritable bowel syndrome, Gut health, gluten, Wheat, Diet, McMaster University, Mind| Diet & Nutrition
A groundbreaking study has revealed that white sugar doesn’t just feed the bacteria in your gut – it rewires them. Researchers have discovered that consuming sugar can trigger physical flips in bacterial DNA, setting off a chain reaction that alters immune responses and gut health. It’s a finding…| New Atlas
In a landmark 14-year study, researchers have found that artificially sweetened drinks raise the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by more than a third, significantly higher than those loaded with sugar. It challenges the long-standing perception of diet drinks being a healthier alternative and…| New Atlas
In a groundbreaking clinical trial, researchers have unraveled the effects of cholesterol and saturated fat, finding that eggs may be far less harmful – and potentially more beneficial – than previously thought. It's the latest research, using robust scientific work, to recast a nutritional villain…| New Atlas
From St John’s wort to vitamin D, the range of over-the-counter supplements for mental health support and wellbeing continues to expand at a rate faster than scientists can validate their efficacy. Now, a new metastudy has assessed 64 different products reviewed in hundreds of studies to shed light on how useful they are in relieving depression. Continue Reading Category:Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind Tags:Depression, Dietary supplements, Omega Garden Technology, M...| Body & Mind
A new study has made the case for synching your daily calories with your own circadian rhythm to improve glucose metabolism, protecting against type 2 diabetes and obesity. Until now, the relationship between energy intake and the internal biological clock, in relation to metabolic function, hasn't been well understood or studied. Continue Reading Category:Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind Tags:Diabetes, Obesity, Circadian Rhythms, metabolism, Hunger, Weight Loss| Body & Mind
Based on a study of nearly 3,000 adults, one particular, simple diet has been shown to result in improved communication and structure of the brain's white matter. The more participants adhered to the eating plan, the better the improvements.| New Atlas
In a comprehensive new study assessing a massive 39,763 US packaged foods and drinks from the biggest 25 companies in the country, scientists found that almost 20% rely on synthetic food dyes to appeal to both children and adult consumers.| New Atlas
Alternating between a standard calorie-restricted diet plan and one high in fat and sugar, which can result in regaining lost weight and then some, is not just down to psychology and behavior. This kind of weight-loss sabotage – or yo-yo dieting – has a surprising biological driver: The gut.| New Atlas
A small daily dose of kombucha made from black tea has been shown to meaningfully reshape the gut microbiome in adults – particularly those with obesity – without any dietary changes. And, importantly, the gut "makeover" boosts beneficial bacteria that play a big role in fighting inflammation and…| New Atlas
A common fatty acid in olive oil, as well as many other plant oils, has been found to stimulate the body's production of new fat cells, creating conditions that could – over time – lead to more fat storage and unintended weight gain. Until now, weight gain linked to this fatty acid was attributed…| New Atlas
Dark chocolate has been extensively studied for its cardiometabolic health benefits, but findings have been inconsistent, spurring heated debates over whether this treat has pros that outweigh the cons. Now, new research puts dark chocolate back on the table, quantifying its impact on type 2…| New Atlas
A rice wine native to the Philippines has grabbed the attention of researchers looking into new, natural ways to slow biological aging. But it's not the wine itself – sorry – in the spotlight, but what's left over after the liquid is ready to bottled.| New Atlas
A new study has found that gaining weight as a result of poor diet is linked to impaired cognitive functioning and developing symptoms of anxiety, adding to the growing body of evidence that there's an intrinsic biological link between our gut health and mental health.| New Atlas
By eliminating the essential amino acid cysteine from the diets of mice, and disabling their ability to produce it, scientists have induced rapid and dramatic weight loss. The technique opens a new pathway to explore in weight-loss science.| New Atlas
A sour, tangy type of cherry that's previously been thought of as only good for baking has become the surprise breakout hit of the year for its potential – and broad – health benefits. And while it has a lot of new fans in 2025, it's been the focus of research for more than a decade, with…| New Atlas
If you've ever taken a course of antibiotics, your infection might have cleared, but your gut might take longer to recover. That's because the disease-fighting pills blast all of the bacteria in your gut, whether they're helpful or not, and it can take time for this community to rebuild itself…| New Atlas
