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Diets High in Fructose Lead to More Weight Gain

Increased fructose intake from processed foods triggers a genetic trait to store fat. This used to help us survive but now it leads to weight gain.

X-rays reveal how cholera bacteria from contaminated food and water effectively survives in the human gut.

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New data shows that the healthy BMI range isn’t as narrow as we thought, nor is it where we thought it was.

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Rates of hospital admissions for alcohol-related hepatitis have increased since 2019, and certain groups are more at risk.

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Researchers consider how the placebo effect may actually improve the effectiveness of methadone treatment plans.

What parents eat impact their children. The diets of parents affect how their children’s genes work in a process called epigenetics.

Blue and red light are energy sources for microorganisms such as bacteria, and we can harness this energy to control bacteria growth.

A new study on brain health has made a connection between individuals getting more Vitamin D and a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease.

You have probably heard of the placebo effect, but what is it and how does it work? Can something that’s in our heads actually provide relief?

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Exercise may stimulate changes to the body at a cellular level, leading to new treatment possibilities for diet-resistant women with obesity.