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09/09/2026

🍃 Stevia tastes sweet, but does your body react like it's real sugar? New study finds stevia alone doesn't trigger the metabolic or appetite changes sugar does - even in people with diabetes. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260908/Stevia-tastes-sweet-but-does-your-body-react-as-if-sugar-is-coming.aspx

In a randomized, double-blind crossover study, researchers tested stevia alone and with glucose in adults with normal weight, overweight, or type 2 diabetes to assess acute effects on blood glucose, insulin, gut hormones, appetite, and subsequent food intake. Stevia produced no significant changes i...

09/09/2026

Why do metal exposures vary so much between US communities? 🧬💧 From rice and seafood to water sources, new research unpacks how diet and environment shape our exposure to metals. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260908/Rice-seafood-and-water-may-help-explain-striking-differences-in-metal-exposure-across-US-communities.aspx

Researchers compared urinary trace-metal profiles across 666 adults from six ethnic groups in three US cohorts, with up to 19 elements measured and paired serum measurements available for the Asian Indian MASALA cohort. Distinct metal patterns emerged across populations, with the findings suggesting...

09/09/2026

🍔📱 Teens are turning to food delivery apps during school hours, with nearly 1 in 4 ordering fast food right to campus. Will schools adapt or crack down?
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260908/Teens-can-now-order-lunch-from-almost-anywhere-Schools-are-facing-a-new-dilemma.aspx

A national survey of 1,027 US adolescents aged 13 to 17 found that nearly one in four reported using mobile food delivery services during school hours, while almost half used them after school. Fast food and sugar-sweetened beverages were among the most commonly ordered items through delivery apps o...

09/09/2026

🍣 Working shifts in Japan isn't just about lost sleep - it's linked to real changes in what you eat, too. Find out how men and women differ in fish, dairy, and sleep habits. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260908/Working-shifts-may-change-more-than-your-sleep-schedule.aspx

09/09/2026

😴 New study finds that frequent consumption of caffeinated, sugary, and energy drinks is linked to less sleep and more fatigue in soldiers. Could your drink habits be impacting your recovery? https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260908/A-common-drink-pattern-was-linked-to-less-sleep-and-more-fatigue-in-soldiers.aspx

A cross-sectional study of 1,155 active-duty Spanish Army personnel identified three distinct co-consumption profiles based on the frequency of caffeinated beverage, energy drink, and sugar-sweetened beverage use. Compared with the lower-frequency profile, the higher-frequency profile was associated...

08/09/2026

Did you know Perilla frutescens may help with allergies, inflammation, and gut health? 🌱🦠 Discover how this ancient herb acts on the immune system and gut microbiome. https://www.news-medical.net/health/Perilla-Frutescens-Benefits-Effects-on-Allergy-Inflammation-Immunity-and-Gut-Health.aspx

Perilla frutescens contains phenolic acids, flavonoids, and other bioactive compounds that show anti-allergic, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and gut-protective effects across laboratory and animal studies. Limited human evidence, including a small randomized trial of rosmarinic-acid-enriched....

08/09/2026

🦂 Could scorpion venom hold the key to new liver disease therapies? See how its peptides are being explored for anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260908/Could-scorpion-venom-inspire-new-treatments-for-liver-disease.aspx

Scorpion venom peptides show promising anti-inflammatory, antiviral, analgesic, and immunomodulatory effects, with experimental evidence suggesting that some candidates could target pathways involved in chronic liver disease and viral hepatitis. The review highlights Kv1.3-blocking peptides and anti...

08/09/2026

Why do older adults feel emotionally better despite more stress?🧘‍♂️ This study suggests mindfulness and lower neuroticism may unlock the "well-being paradox." https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260908/Why-do-older-adults-often-feel-better-emotionally-Mindfulness-may-be-part-of-the-answer.aspx

In a cross-sectional U.S. sample of 129 adults, older age was associated with greater positive and lower negative emotional well-being, alongside greater dispositional mindfulness and lower neuroticism. Lower neuroticism statistically accounted for age differences in both positive and negative well-...

08/09/2026

Could one amino acid be the key to why men may live shorter lives? 🧬 New research links higher tyrosine levels to reduced lifespan, most clearly in men. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260907/Could-one-amino-acid-help-explain-why-men-tend-to-live-shorter-lives.aspx

A UK Biobank cohort and Mendelian randomization study involving 272,475 participants linked higher circulating tyrosine with greater all-cause mortality and genetically predicted higher tyrosine with shorter lifespan. After accounting for phenylalanine, the relationship with shorter lifespan was cle...

08/09/2026

The vaginal microbiome could be a hidden hotspot for antibiotic resistance genes, especially in pregnancy. 🦠🤰 New research reveals major differences tied to bacterial communities. & ! Read more:

Researchers analyzed 1,957 vaginal metagenomic samples from 1,547 pregnant women and found that bacterial community structure was strongly associated with the diversity and distribution of clinically relevant antibiotic resistance genes. Lactobacillus crispatus-dominated communities carried comparat...