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Scientists have discovered that junk food can alter brain memory circuits within days. The research hints that early lifestyle interventions might help safeguard memory and prevent long-term cognitive decline. Credit: Stock A high-fat diet quickly disrupts neurons tied to memory, but restoring glucose or dietary changes can repair the damage. These findings may guide strategies to reduce dementia risk. Diet …

Sep 17, 2025, 07:27 AM ET SHENZHEN, China — American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologized “from the bottom of my heart” for making disparaging comments about Chinese food. Her original comments on social media — followed by her apology — came before the United States plays Kazakhstan at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, China. Townsend, 29, …

HONG KONG — American tennis player Taylor Townsend apologized Wednesday over comments she made about Chinese food that many criticized as culturally insensitive. Townsend, who is in the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen for the finals of the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup, came under fire after she expressed shock and confusion at local delicacies served at a buffet including …

SHENZHEN, China (AP) — American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologized “from the bottom of my heart” for making disparaging comments about Chinese food. Her original comments on social media — followed by her apology — came before the United States plays Kazakhstan at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, China. The 29-year-old Townsend, who is ranked world …

A new study has revealed weight loss jabs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro can change the way food tastes. Scientists who looked at 411 individuals currently using these jabs found that one in five reported being more sensitive to sugar and salt. Of the participants, 69.6 per cent were female, 148 were on Ozempic, 217 were on Wegovy and 46 were …

American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologised after coming under fire for comments she made on social media about Chinese food. The 29-year-old who is in the Chinese city of Shenzhen for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, had posted videos on Instagram in which she talked about dishes that featured frogs, turtles and sea cucumber, saying: “This is the …

Performance Food to share confidential information with US Foods over potential merger  Reuters Performance Food, US Foods to Explore Merger With Information Sharing Pact  The Wall Street Journal US Foods-PFG deal would be antitrust bellwether  Axios Sachem Head is pushing for a Performance Food merger. Here’s why a deal makes sense  CNBC Performance Food Group Enters into Information Sharing Arrangement with US Foods  Business Wire …

A groundbreaking 15-year study has confirmed what many nutritionists have long suspected: diet plays a critical role in how the brain and body age, especially when it comes to the onset of dementia and other chronic illnesses. “Our results show how important diet is in influencing the development of multimorbidity in ageing populations,” said Adrián Carballo-Casla, co-author of the study …

A recent groundbreaking study shows that common, everyday foods can cut liver fat by up to 50% within months, offering hope to millions affected by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition impacting nearly one-third of people worldwide. The key to this discovery is resistant starch, a unique type of dietary fibre that improves liver function while supporting a healthy …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Peter Mutabazi spotted his target one evening as the man walked through a crowded marketplace. The man was alone and smartly dressed in a button-down shirt, khaki pants and professorial eyeglasses. He sauntered through the food stalls, oblivious to Mutabazi getting closer with each step. This guy doesn’t have a clue, Mutabazi, then 15, thought as …