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27 Jul
How Accurate Are Photo-Based Calorie Apps? NIH Puts 4 to the Test
An NIH study found four popular photo-based calorie-tracking apps underestimated calories and fat by about a third.
24 Jul
Frequent Marijuana Use Linked to Higher Stress Hormone Levels
In a new study, young adults who frequently used cannabis had significantly higher cortisol levels upon waking up.
23 Jul
Top Sports for Improving Motor Skills in Children with Autism
Organized sports-based interventions—particularly martial arts and aquatic training—show promise for improving key motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder, though larger, higher-quality studies are needed.
Family-Based Childhood Obesity Program Helps Kids Cut Weight, Become Healthier
TUESDAY, July 28, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Childhood obesity can be effectively treated through a family-based program provided through their local pediatrician, a new clinical trial says.
About 42% of kids in the program lost enough weight to improve their heart health and lower their diabetes risk within a year and a half, researche...
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Prebiotic Soda Health Claims Questioned In New Nutrition Study
TUESDAY, July 28, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Prebiotic soda is one of the latest health crazes, promising better gut health while helping slake thirst.
But a new study suggests these drinks aren’t delivering on their promises to customers.
On average, prebiotic sodas contain as much sugar as fiber, and their average fiber le...
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Breakfast Can Help Teens Make Better Food Choices Throughout Their Day, Study Says
TUESDAY, July 28, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Teens who start eating breakfast regularly are more likely to make healthy food choices through the rest of the day, a new study says.
Teenagers who ate breakfast still consumed as many daily calories as those who skipped the morning meal, but were less likely to choose high-sugar or high-fat...
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FDA Panel Backs Two Peptides For Compounding, Rejects One
MONDAY, July 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A federal advisory panel has recommended allowing compounding pharmacies to make two more unproven peptides while voting to reject a third.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) committee voted Friday to add epitalon and semax to a list of substances that specialized compounding pharmaci...
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How Accurate Are Photo-Based Calorie Apps? 4 Are Put To The Test
MONDAY, July 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Snap a photo, get a calorie count.
It sounds simple — but a new study finds some popular AI-powered food tracking apps may underestimate calories and fat by roughly a third.
"Photo-based calorie tracking apps are very popular, especially for people trying to manage their heal...
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Weed-Killing Chemical Linked To Premature Births In Humans, Study Says
MONDAY, July 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The active chemical ingredient in professional-grade Roundup weed killer might increase the risk of premature births, a new study says.
Pregnant women with higher urine levels of the chemical glyphosate were 35% more likely to deliver their child earlier than 37 weeks of gestation, researchers...
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