Eating more fruits and non-starchy vegetables is associated with less weight gain

Increased consumption of fruits and non-starchy vegetables is inversely associated with weight change, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine.

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New research suggests not all trans fatty acids are bad for you

New evidence suggests that low levels of trans fatty acids (TFAs) may not be as harmful to human health as previously thought, even if industrially produced, and may even be beneficial if they…

Probiotic formula may hold key to cow’s milk allergy

Studies show that children with a cow’s milk allergy may benefit from probiotic treatment, and that food allergy may be related to structural differences in gut bacteria.

A high fat diet leads to overeating because of faulty brain signaling

Defective signaling in the brain can cause overeating of high fat foods in mice, leading to obesity, according to one of the first research articles published in the new open access journal Heliyon.

Coffee consumption ‘does not raise risk for common form of irregular heartbeat’

A new study of nearly 250,00 participants finds there is no link between the most common form of irregular heartbeat – atrial fibrillation – and coffee consumption.