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- 12 Oct 2026 · Gut bacteria and calorie absorption · Model: Gut Bacteria Influence How Many Calories We Absorb — A model shows that gut bacteria play a surprisingly important role in how many calories we absorb, meaning food labels may not tell the full story. In a controlled study of healthy adults, people eating a high-fiber diet absorbed about 116 fewer calories per day than those eating a typical Western diet, without feeling hungrier.
- 11 Oct 2026 · Exercise and deep sleep · Observational Study in Young Adults: Ten Minutes of Daily Exercise Linked to Deeper Sleep — Among young adults (university students wearing Fitbits), more frequent exercise went with more deep, restorative sleep. Just ten minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per day was associated with measurable benefits, and even light activities like walking and standing breaks were linked to better sleep and mood.
- 05 Oct 2026 · Prolonged fasting · Small Human Study (12 People): Seven Days of Fasting Change the Body Strongly After About Three Days — A study in humans shows that prolonged fasting triggers major changes throughout the body. Many of the most striking effects appeared only after about three days without food.
- 01 Oct 2026 · Ultra-processed foods · Small Preliminary Study: Cutting Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Improved Depression Symptoms — In a small preliminary study, people with depression who dramatically cut ultra-processed foods experienced notable improvements in their symptoms. The researchers suspect that healthier eating may benefit the brain partly by reducing gut damage and chronic inflammation.
- 30 Sep 2026 · Mulberry · Review of Animal Studies: Mulberry Compounds May Reshape the Gut Microbiome — Mulberry compounds may reshape the gut microbiome in ways that support intestinal health and metabolism, with some combinations showing especially strong effects in animal studies. The results vary depending on the plant part and processing method.
- 24 Sep 2026 · PCOS and Lifestyle Change · PCOS: Changing Eating and Exercise Habits Is Not a Straight Path — A study sheds light on how women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) adopt and maintain healthy eating and physical activity behaviours. The researchers describe behaviour change as a nonlinear process shaped by factors that can support progress or lead to disengagement.
- 22 Sep 2026 · Caffeine · Caffeine Can Disrupt Sleep Without Keeping You Awake — Caffeine may make sleep less restorative even when people fall asleep normally and stay in bed for eight hours; EEG recordings revealed fewer of the slow brain waves associated with deep sleep. Individual sensitivity varies dramatically, meaning that for some people even caffeine consumed earlier in the day could affect nighttime recovery.
- 20 Sep 2026 · Glycine · Glycine and Ageing: What David Sinclair Discusses in His Podcast — The episode asks whether glycine plays a role in ageing — one of the simplest amino acids, sweet enough to replace sugar, and also found on asteroids and comets. It covers collagen, blood sugar, heart, memory and recovery after stroke, as well as work linking glycine to longer lifespans in animal models, and closes with the question of what it would take to show such effects in humans.
- 11 Sep 2026 · Six Indonesian Medicinal Plants for Cardiometabolic Disorders · Systematic Review: Six Indonesian Medicinal Plants for Cardiometabolic Disorders — A systematic review conducted per PRISMA guidelines examined the pharmacological activities and safety of six ethnobotanically prioritized Indonesian medicinal plants for cardiometabolic disease: Gynura procumbens, Mimosa pudica, Tithonia diversifolia, Leucaena leucocephala, Smallanthus sonchifolius, and Syzygium cumini. Of 81 records, 66 studies met the eligibility criteria, comprising in silico, in vitro, in vivo/clinical, and safety/toxicity evidence. The authors highlight the need for standardized, mechanistically validated, and clinically oriented research before therapeutic translation.
- 07 Sep 2026 · Nutritional Supplements and Inflammatory Biomarkers · Network Meta-Analysis: Supplements and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Overweight Adults — A systematic review with network meta-analysis compared 14 supplementation strategies for their effects on inflammatory biomarkers in adults with overweight or obesity. Probiotics combined with omega-3 fatty acids, synbiotics, green tea extract, and curcumin may improve selected inflammatory biomarkers. No nutritional supplement significantly reduced leptin levels.
- 04 Sep 2026 · Probiotics · Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials: Gut Microbiota-Targeted Approaches in Osteoarthritis – Symptomatic Benefit — A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluated probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, or dietary modification for pain, physical function, and inflammatory biomarkers in osteoarthritis. Probiotics may improve pain, physical function, and systemic inflammation.
- 03 Sep 2026 · Niacin · Systematic Review: Nicotinamide in Glaucoma—Human Evidence — A systematic review evaluated human evidence on nicotinamide and NAD-targeted strategies in glaucoma. Observational studies reported associations between glaucoma and altered circulating nicotinamide concentrations and systemic mitochondrial dysfunction. The authors consider the question of sustained neuroprotection or modification of glaucoma progression as open.
- 31 Aug 2026 · Honeysuckle · Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis: Honeysuckle Therapy for EGFR Inhibitor-Related Rash — A systematic review with meta-analysis assessed the efficacy and safety of honeysuckle therapy for rash caused by EGFR inhibitors. Honeysuckle may alleviate severe rash and improve therapeutic response, and it also improved quality of life. No severe adverse events were documented among studies that reported safety outcomes.
- 29 Jul 2026 · Prebiotics · Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis: Pro-, Pre-, and Synbiotics in Children – No Important Hemoglobin Effect — A systematic review and meta-analysis assessed whether prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics affect hemoglobin levels and anemia in children. Compared with placebo or standard care, they showed no important effects on hemoglobin, hematocrit, or ferritin.
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