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After beating stage 2 bowel cancer at 39, Melbourne fitness coach Danni Duncan transformed her diet by eliminating nearly all ultra-processed foods. Her journey reflects growing awareness about nutrition and health, even as researchers work to better understand the connections.
A registered dietitian is challenging diet culture's rigid rules with a flexible approach that removes guilt from eating. Research shows this "all foods fit" method leads to better health outcomes than restrictive dieting.
A six-year study of nearly 5,000 adults found that combining a Mediterranean diet with modest calorie cuts, regular walking, and weight loss coaching prevented diabetes in 31% more people than diet alone. For every 100 people who followed the program, three avoided developing type 2 diabetes.
Harvard researchers analyzed six popular diets and found one clear winner for keeping your brain sharp as you age. The DASH diet showed the strongest link to lower cognitive decline risk across 159,000 participants.
A registered dietitian is challenging diet culture with an "all foods fit" approach that replaces rigid food rules with listening to your body. Research shows traditional dieting often harms health more than it helps.
A clinical trial shows switching to a vegan diet slashes greenhouse gas emissions by more than half in just three months. The same diet also improved health markers in people with diabetes, proving what's good for the planet is good for us too.
Scientists found that switching to diets rich in plant-based foods and complex carbs helped adults 65-75 reduce their biological age in just one month. Three out of four diet types showed real improvements, proving it's never too late to make a change.
A global commission of scientists has created a flexible eating plan that could prevent millions of premature deaths while protecting Earth's resources. The diet works with cuisines from around the world and offers hope for fixing our broken food system.
A supervised ketogenic diet helped 72% of women with anorexia drop below the diagnostic threshold in a groundbreaking study. The high-fat, low-carb approach may work by reducing the brain-driven compulsion to restrict food.
African policy and finance experts are praising Ethiopia's rapid economic transformation as a blueprint for the continent. The country's massive infrastructure projects and bold reforms are proving that African nations can finance their own development.
Four ambassadors say Ethiopia's capital has become unrecognizable in just 18 months, transformed by corridor projects into a modern city with wide roads, parks, and riverside developments. The dramatic urban makeover is making life easier and more beautiful for residents and visitors alike.
Older adults who ate Mediterranean foods during COVID lockdowns reported stronger well-being than their peers. The diet's anti-inflammatory nutrients may protect both brain and mood during stressful periods.
Scientists are discovering that the ketogenic diet, originally developed to treat epilepsy a century ago, may offer new hope for people struggling with mental illness. Small trials show dramatic symptom improvements in some patients, opening doors to treatments beyond traditional medications.
A new study shows people with type 1 diabetes who switched to a low-fat vegan diet reduced their daily insulin use by nearly 30 percent in just 12 weeks. The breakthrough findings suggest a simple dietary change could help millions manage their condition more effectively.
A small UC San Diego study found that 72% of anorexia patients who followed a ketogenic diet for 14 weeks scored in the recovered or normal range. The research offers hope for a condition that desperately needs new treatment options.
After 15 years of partnership, Ethiopia's agricultural transformation has reached nearly 5 million smallholder farmers through over 60 innovative projects. The nation honored seven development organizations whose support has boosted productivity, strengthened food security, and lifted rural communities.
Once Chicago's most dangerous block, O Block has been transformed not by government programs, but by a pastor's mission to restore hope. Former gang members now mentor youth, and families are rebuilding lives on ground that once housed violence.
A dangerous Gurugram road once called "Anath Street" (meaning "orphaned") has become a thriving green corridor with 1,000 trees, safe paths, and zero trees cut. The transformation shows how Indian cities can redesign streets to serve people, not just cars.
French artist JR is turning Paris' oldest bridge into a walk-through cave experience open to the public for three weeks starting June 6. The ambitious art installation is already drawing crowds eager to watch the historic landmark's magical transformation.
People with type 1 diabetes slashed their daily insulin use by nearly a third simply by switching to a low-fat vegan diet. The breakthrough could save patients hundreds of dollars annually while improving their overall health.
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