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Ultra-Processed Foods Trigger Addictive Behaviors

Ultra-Processed Foods Trigger Addictive Behaviors

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Researchers at the University of Michigan found that ultra-processed foods are more than just tempting, they can be addictive.

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Ultra-Processed Foods Trigger Addictive Behaviors

Researchers at the University of Michigan found that ultra-processed foods are more than just tempting, they can be addictive.

Ultra-Processed Foods Increase Colon Cancer Risk

Ultra-Processed Foods Increase Colon Cancer Risk

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Ultra-processed foods trigger inflammation that may increase your risk of colon cancer.

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Ultra-Processed Foods Increase Colon Cancer Risk

Ultra-processed foods trigger inflammation that may increase your risk of colon cancer.

More Fruits and Veggies Means Less Depression

More Fruits and Veggies Means Less Depression

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If you are feeling blue, you may want to consider what's on your plate.

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More Fruits and Veggies Means Less Depression

If you are feeling blue, you may want to consider what's on your plate.

Why Snacking on Pecans is a Good Idea

Why Snacking on Pecans is a Good Idea

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Researchers at Penn State University found snacking on pecans improved cholesterol levels and raised the overall diet quality of those who ate them.

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Why Snacking on Pecans is a Good Idea

Researchers at Penn State University found snacking on pecans improved cholesterol levels and raised the overall diet quality of those who ate them.

Inflammatory Foods Dominate American Diets

Inflammatory Foods Dominate American Diets

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A new study from Ohio State researchers shows nearly 60 percent of Americans have a pro-inflammatory diet.

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Inflammatory Foods Dominate American Diets

A new study from Ohio State researchers shows nearly 60 percent of Americans have a pro-inflammatory diet.

Healthy Snacking Promotes Healthy Shopping

Healthy Snacking Promotes Healthy Shopping

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Researchers found those who ate a healthy snack before shopping bought more healthy items than those who ate a treat or shopped on an empty stomach.

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Healthy Snacking Promotes Healthy Shopping

Researchers found those who ate a healthy snack before shopping bought more healthy items than those who ate a treat or shopped on an empty stomach.

Junk Food Messes With Your Sleep

Junk Food Messes With Your Sleep

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Researchers at Uppsala University found eating an unhealthy diet affected the quality of the sleep of their study participants.

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Junk Food Messes With Your Sleep

Researchers at Uppsala University found eating an unhealthy diet affected the quality of the sleep of their study participants.

Less Sleep Equates to More Eating for Children

Less Sleep Equates to More Eating for Children

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Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand have found as little as 40 minutes less of sleep during the night can trigger big changes in eating the next...

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Less Sleep Equates to More Eating for Children

Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand have found as little as 40 minutes less of sleep during the night can trigger big changes in eating the next...

Ready-to-Eat Foods Fuel Cravings

Ready-to-Eat Foods Fuel Cravings

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Psychologists from the University of Aberdeen found a food’s readiness-to-eat was a key factor in appeal when it came to cravings.

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Ready-to-Eat Foods Fuel Cravings

Psychologists from the University of Aberdeen found a food’s readiness-to-eat was a key factor in appeal when it came to cravings.

Protein-Starved Bodies Tend to Overeat

Protein-Starved Bodies Tend to Overeat

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Researchers in Australia have found a direct link between the overconsumption of highly processed and refined foods and rising rates of obesity because those foods generally lack protein.

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Protein-Starved Bodies Tend to Overeat

Researchers in Australia have found a direct link between the overconsumption of highly processed and refined foods and rising rates of obesity because those foods generally lack protein.

Depression Linked to Western-Style Diet

Depression Linked to Western-Style Diet

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Researchers in Australia have found those eating a Western-style diet, which is high in fat, sugar and processed foods, are more likely to be depressed than those who eat a...

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Depression Linked to Western-Style Diet

Researchers in Australia have found those eating a Western-style diet, which is high in fat, sugar and processed foods, are more likely to be depressed than those who eat a...

Sleep Deprived Teens Eat More Junk Food

Sleep Deprived Teens Eat More Junk Food

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Researchers from Brigham Young University found teens are susceptible to weight gain and cardiometabolic diseases as a result of poor eating habits when they sleep less.

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Sleep Deprived Teens Eat More Junk Food

Researchers from Brigham Young University found teens are susceptible to weight gain and cardiometabolic diseases as a result of poor eating habits when they sleep less.

Healthy Eating Lessens the Chances of COVID-19

Healthy Eating Lessens the Chances of COVID-19

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Researchers from King’s College London and Harvard Medical School discovered a healthy diet lessens a person’s chances of contracting COVID-19 by as much as 10 percent and cuts the likelihood...

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Healthy Eating Lessens the Chances of COVID-19

Researchers from King’s College London and Harvard Medical School discovered a healthy diet lessens a person’s chances of contracting COVID-19 by as much as 10 percent and cuts the likelihood...

Longer School Lunch Means Healthier Eating

Longer School Lunch Means Healthier Eating

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Research shows when school children have ample time at the lunch table the likelihood they will eat fruits and vegetables increases dramatically.

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Longer School Lunch Means Healthier Eating

Research shows when school children have ample time at the lunch table the likelihood they will eat fruits and vegetables increases dramatically.

Distracted Eating Could Lead to Overeating

Distracted Eating Could Lead to Overeating

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Researcher shows people who engage in perceptually demanding activities may miss fullness cues and consumed more food than those who eat while performing tasks that required less attention.

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Distracted Eating Could Lead to Overeating

Researcher shows people who engage in perceptually demanding activities may miss fullness cues and consumed more food than those who eat while performing tasks that required less attention.

Post-Game Youth Snacks are Detrimental

Post-Game Youth Snacks are Detrimental

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New research shows kids are likely consuming many more calories after the game than they burned during the game and the sugar intake from that one event exceeds the entire...

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Post-Game Youth Snacks are Detrimental

New research shows kids are likely consuming many more calories after the game than they burned during the game and the sugar intake from that one event exceeds the entire...

The Direct Link Between Diet and Depression

The Direct Link Between Diet and Depression

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Young adults with depression had significantly fewer symptoms of depression after just three weeks of switching to a healthier diet.

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The Direct Link Between Diet and Depression

Young adults with depression had significantly fewer symptoms of depression after just three weeks of switching to a healthier diet.

Sugary Drinks Shown to Be Addictive

Sugary Drinks Shown to Be Addictive

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Their link to a long list of poor health consequences such as obesity and diabetes is well established, but studies now show sugary drinks may be addictive. Researchers at the...

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Sugary Drinks Shown to Be Addictive

Their link to a long list of poor health consequences such as obesity and diabetes is well established, but studies now show sugary drinks may be addictive. Researchers at the...