Nutrition

In people with Type II diabetes, hunger and blood sugar levels were affected more by the perceived passage of time than actual time.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

In a study of older Irish women, unhealthy diets (including more alcohol, desserts, chips, and processed meats) were associated with chronic kidney disease.

Scientific Reports

A behavioral intervention using one-on-one and group counselling sessions that emphasized the use of herbs and spices to flavor food helped adults reduce their salt intake.

Agave fructans, which are sometimes added to yogurt or cheese but are not found in tequila or agave sweetener, may promote good gut bacteria and immune activity.

Moderate champagne consumption improved short-term vascular function in healthy people.

In a group of young children (9-36 months) with non-anaphylactic peanut allergies, eating very small daily doses of peanut protein for several months allowed approximately 80% of them to reintroduce peanuts to their diet.

The ecological footprint of beef is much higher than that of other meats.

For women aged 20-35, getting recipes from social media was associated with a higher body mass index (BMI). Getting recipes from cooking shows was also associated with a higher BMI, but only for women who cooked frequently from scratch.

Appetite
NPR

Strict vegan diets in children were linked to cobalamin (vitamin B12) deficiency and reduced performance on cognitive tests in adolescence.

A large US study found that increasing water intake was associated with reductions in overall caloric intake, as well as consumption of sodium, cholesterol, sugar, and saturated fats.