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Ultra-processed food linked to pre-symptomatic brain damage in JAMA Network Open study

New peer reviewed clinical nutrition papers are accompanied by recently registered interventional trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Sarah Lindqvist-Park
Clinical Nutrition Writer
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A study published 18 October 2026 in JAMA Network Open found high ultra-processed food consumption is associated with silent pre-symptomatic brain damage in otherwise healthy adults aged 35-69.[1] A May 2026 scientific review published in Food Science & Nutrition, analyzing 38 studies, found vinegar consumption may moderately improve post-meal blood glucose control.[2] A systematic review published in the journal Intensive & Critical Care Nursing analyzed nine international studies involving 924 participants regarding the impact of critical illness on caregivers.[3] PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov records show multiple new interventional nutrition trials were registered or posted publicly between 4 October and 16 October 2026. Registered trials include evaluations of preoperative parenteral nutrition, kefir during medical nutrition therapy, carbohydrate beverages for resistance training, prebiotic supplements for endometriosis, nutrition practices in early childcare, sodium bicarbonate for athletes, and nicotinamide riboside for postpartum women.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] No final results have been posted for trials marked as not yet recruiting.
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  1. A study published 18 October 2026 in JAMA Network Open found high ultra-processed food consumption is associated with silent pre-symptomatic brain damage in otherwise healthy adults aged 35-69. · El MundoSpain
  2. A May 2026 scientific review published in Food Science & Nutrition, analyzing 38 studies, found vinegar consumption may moderately improve post-meal blood glucose control. · El Heraldo de MéxicoMexico
  3. A systematic review published in the journal Intensive & Critical Care Nursing analyzed nine international studies involving 924 participants regarding the impact of critical illness on caregivers. · Medical Xpress
  4. "Effects of Preoperative Parenteral Nutrition With Omega-3 Fish Oil Lipid Emulsion on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery" newly registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07878468, first posted 2026-10-16) as an interventional trial for Parenteral Nutrition, Nutritional Status, Major Abdominal Surgery. Design: non-randomized, parallel, Phase 4. Sample: 158 (estimated), ages 18 to 80. Runs 2026-10 to 2027-01 (about 3 months to the primary endpoint). Primary outcome: S · PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov, read by the New studies instrument · the fact recordUnited Statesofficial source
  5. "Effects of Three Carbohydrate Beverages on Resistance Training Performance" newly registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07874776, first posted 2026-10-15) as an interventional trial for Resistance Training, Sports Nutrition, Dietary Carbohydrates. Design: randomized, crossover. Sample: 38 (actual). Runs 2026-05-04 to 2026-06-08 (about 1 months to the primary endpoint). Primary outcome: Fastest Mean Concentric Velocity per Set (MVfastest) at From the first beverage serving (immediately before the · PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov, read by the New studies instrument · the fact recordUnited Statesofficial source
  6. "Implementing Modified Practices to Leverage Evidence for Movement, Engagement, and Nutrition Topics in Early Childcare and Education" newly registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07874295, first posted 2026-10-14) as an interventional trial for Dietary Intakes, Physical Activity, Child Care. Design: randomized, parallel. Sample: 456 (estimated), ages 2 to 5. Runs 2026-10 to 2028-06 (about 20 months to the primary endpoint). Primary outcome: Mean change from baseline to post-intervention in Health · PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov, read by the New studies instrument · the fact recordUnited Statesofficial source
  7. "Dose-dependent effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation combined with sprint interval training on performance adaptations in basketball players: a randomized placebo-controlled trial." published in Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition as a randomized controlled trial (PubMed 42853711, doi 10.1080/15502783.2026.2735090). Sample: 40 as stated in the abstract. Duration: 2.0 years. Results as the authors report them: <h4>Background</h4>Sprint interval training (SIT) effecti · PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov, read by the New studies instrument · the fact recordUnited Statesofficial source
  8. "Does nicotinamide riboside supplementation increase milk production in postpartum women with infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit? Protocol for the MOONRISE randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot feasibility trial." published in BMJ open as a clinical trial (PubMed 42843881, doi 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-118516). Sample: 15 as stated in the abstract. Duration: 4 weeks. Primary outcome: The intervention period with maternal NR supplementation or placebo supplementation and m · PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov, read by the New studies instrument · the fact recordUnited Statesofficial source
Part of this reads PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov, the public registries of published studies and registered trials directly. They publish from Spain, Mexico. 1 could not be placed by their address. None of the publishers is an official body: that part stands on reporting, not on the underlying document or transcript.