Is Toilet Scrolling Linked to Gut Problems? What a 2026 Study Actually Found
The verdict A STRONG ASSOCIATION — but not proof that the phone is the cause. In a 2026 study of 812 adults attending a tertiary…
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Diet Soda vs Water for Weight Loss: What a 2-Year Randomized Trial Really Found
The verdict SIMILAR WEIGHT LOSS — but water is still the simpler default. In a 2-year randomized trial of 493 adults with overwei…
The Truth About Pancreatitis Risks from GLP-1 Weight-Loss Shots
THE VERDICT NO CLEAR INCREASE IN RANDOMIZED TRIALS — but the risk is not zero. Large randomized-trial analyses have not shown a significant increase in …
Can the MIND Diet Slow Brain Aging? A 12-Year MRI Study Says Maybe
The verdict PROMISING — but still a link, not proof. In 1,647 middle-aged and older adults from the Framingham Offspring cohort, bet…
New Obesity Drug Retatrutide: 25% Weight Loss, Now Published in NEJM
The verdict BIG RESULT — and now officially published in NEJM. In the phase 3 TRIUMPH-1 trial, retatrutide led to a mean weig…
Is Your Bidet Safe? What the Research Really Says
The verdict REASSURING OVERALL — but technique and hygiene matter. The best longitudinal evidence does not show that habitual bidet use causes hemorrho…
On Ozempic or Wegovy? Can Lifting Weights Help Protect Your Muscles?
THE VERDICT Encouraging findings — with important limits. Eleven adults taking semaglutide added eight weeks of strength training. Fat mass fell a…