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Your fruit and veggie choices may be leaving more than vitamins in your system—they could also be raising pesticide levels. A sweeping new study reveals that what’s on your plate may directly shape the pesticides circulating in your body. Researchers found that people who eat more fruits and vegetables known to carry higher pesticide residues—such as strawberries, spinach, and bell peppers—also have significantly higher levels of those chemicals in their urine. While produce remains a cornerstone of a healthy diet, the findings highlight how everyday food choices can drive real-world exposure to substances linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and developmental...

Like many other dietary supplements, herbal supplements (HSs) continue to receive enormous attention from competitive and recreational athletes. The hope of enhanced performance coupled with the mistaken belief that plant-derived substances offer an additional layer of safety, helps to inflate the appeal and popularity of these products. Athletes and Dietitians who work with athletic populations are constantly fielding queries and have the difficult yet crucial task of educating on the actual science. HSs are derived from herbal products extracted from various plant and fungus-based sources, including seeds, roots, leaves, bark, berries, flowers, and mushrooms. Adaptogenic herbs are a subcategory which...

Higher levels of the minerals copper and manganese in pregnant women were associated with lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of developing high blood pressure decades later, according to a long-term study. Women with higher levels of essential minerals circulating in their blood during pregnancy, particularly copper and manganese, along with vitamin B12, had a lower risk of developing high blood pressure in middle age, about 20 years later. According to the study authors, it is the first to explore the associations of pregnancy metal levels with women's midlife blood pressure and hypertension risk. The study was published in...

GLP-1 weight loss medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide have changed the conversation around obesity treatment. Sold under brand names like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, these medications are helping many people lose significant amounts of weight by reducing appetite and increasing feelings of fullness. But while the focus has largely been on how much weight people are losing, far less attention has been given to what might be lost nutritionally along the way. Recent research from experts at the University of Cambridge and UCL raises an important question: are people using these medications getting enough nutritional guidance to protect their...