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UN report: Global hunger levels ease for third consecutive year as regional disparities persist | World Food Programme

Eating healthy can feel like guesswork. Nutrition science often evolves, and recommendations can be complex. What’s healthy for one group, like college athletes, may be different from what’s healthy for another, like older adults.  

Pa. — The GIANT Company is expanding its wellbeing services for customers taking GLP-1 medications, combining nutrition guidance, pharmacy support and educational programs at its GIANT and MARTIN’S stores

Date: October 1, 2026osely showed slower brain shrinkage and less grey matter loss over time, with the strongest differences equivalent to about 2.5 years of delayed brain aging. Berries and poultry were linked with healthier brain changes, while sweets and fried fast foods were associated with greater tissue loss. Share: FULL STORY

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When Frances Parpos teaches her DASH diet classes, one question always comes up. “People ask, ‘how do I flavor my food without adding salt?’” says Parpos, a registered dietitian at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.

Ilona Maher’s approach to food is refreshingly simple. She doesn’t cut carbs, skip treats or chase perfection. Instead, she looks for the joy in food and uses it as fuel to support her active body.

In 2021, maternal and child malnutrition was estimated to be associated with 2.4 million child deaths annually or more than 50% of all child deaths (1). Early, exclusive and continued breastfeeding can prevent pneumonia and diarrhoea, which are amongst the leading causes of child death. Infant and young child feeding is a key area to improve…

Children’s hospitals understand that nutrition is foundational to lifelong health.

A healthy diet has many benefits. It can prevent health conditions like heart disease and cancer, and it can lower your cholesterol. It can give you more energy, help you focus, and improve your mood. It can also help you lose weight or stay at a healthy weight.