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A large, peer-reviewed study published Friday in JAMA Network Openfound that transgender youths prescribed puberty blockers had significantly lower adjusted odds of diagnosed mood disorders and suicidal thoughts and behaviors than transgender youths who did not receive the medications, adding new evidence to one of the most politically contentious areas of pediatric medicine

A recent mouse model study reveals the ways that red meat could worsen inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), while plant-based proteinscovered that mice fed a beef protein isolates developed the most severe intestinal inflammation. Meanwhile, those fed pea protein displayed only mild symptoms

For many South Africans, deciding what to eat comes down to what they can afford rather than what is healthy

Researchers at the University of Maryland say their study of the 2023 Canadian wildfires highlights the need to prepare for the public health impacts and medical costs of future wildfire smoke

A blood test may predict the start of Alzheimer’s symptoms years in advance and doctors say it could become a game changer. The study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease and how far their disease has progressed

Most people know that exercise is good for the body. But it also does a lot for your mood. A growing body of research suggests that how much you move may influence how you respond to stress, and that connection could have more to do with your eating habits than you’d expect

A study has estimated the cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden from ultra-processed food (UPF) intake among Canadian adults to be between 23–38%, equivalent to 58,200 to 96,000 cases of CVD and 10,600 to 17,400 deaths related to the disease. 

Global researchers have launched the World Diet Initiative to document and study “heritage” diets from various communities before they disappear. The team from 12 countries will examine traditional diets among Maasai, Ethiopian, and Indian communities that have historically correlated with lower rates of chronic illnesses like diabetes. 

Nutrafol has announced a new peer-reviewed clinical study which adds to the growing body of evidence supporting the use of nutraceuticals for female hair health

However, the study, funded by PepsiCo Inc. and published in Frontiers in Nutrition, noted that “despite molecular findings which considerably advance this field, tart cherry supplementation did not improve muscle function recovery”