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Mind Food

Digestion breaks down food into byproducts that can be either good or not-so-good for our memories. It's all about the foods we eat. >

Vitamin D Offers No COVID Protection

Vitamin D may be good for your bones, but hopes that it might help the immune system protect the body from COVID have been proven wrong. >

Ultra-Processed “Gateway” Foods

Foods like potato chips and packaged pastries are habit-forming and can lead teens to eat more foods with lots of salt, sugar and fats. >

Tea Drinkers Live Longer -- Really

Go ahead, have a cup. Those who drink tea regularly tend to live longer than those who never touch the stuff. Two cups were better than one. >

Breakfast with Mental Health Benefits

It’s not only eating breakfast that matters to kids' academic performance. Where they eat their morning meal makes a difference, too. >

Banana Peels Are No Joke

"Bacon," pulled peel sandwiches, and cookies from banana peels? Yes, it's true. Powdered peels add fiber and low-cal sweetness to foods. >

Time to Up Your Fiber?

Even a small increase in your fiber intake can make a significant difference in your gut health. Pretty much any fiber supplement can help. >

Vitamin D Supplements Yield Disappointing Results

We've been told that taking vitamin D can strengthen our bones, but a large study finds the supplement offers few, if any, benefits. >

How Nutritious is Fake Meat?

Plant-based proteins, often made from soy and wheat, do not appear to be as available to our bodies as the real thing. >

Junk Food Undermines Kids' Fitness

Kids who eat a lot of ultraprocessed foods -- such as chips, fries and processed meats -- lose out on more than nutrition. >

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