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Eating Within a Nine-Hour Window May Help Protect Aging Brains, New Rutgers Study Suggests
Confining mealtimes and snacks to a nine-hour window and avoiding food for four hours before bed may help stave off cognitive decline in older age, according to preliminary findings from a small clinical trial presented at a major nutrition science conference.
The pilot study, conducted by researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey, found that older women living with overweight or obesity who ate within a restricted daily window showed hints of improved mental performance compared with those who spread their meals over a longer stretch of the day.
A Small But Notable Trial
The finding is preliminary given the numbers in the trial, but if confirmed in larger studies, the work suggests people could help protect their cognitive abilities by eating within a relatively narrow window and avoiding food late into the night.
Professor Sue Shapses, a nutritional scientist at Rutgers University who led the research, explained that weight loss itself already has known cognitive benefits, but that timing appeared to offer something additional. Losing weight alone can help slow cognitive decline in older age, Shapses said, but there may be “additional benefits” for people who do not eat outside an eight- to nine-hour window and stop eating four hours before going to sleep.
Why Cognitive Decline Prevention Matters
The stakes behind this kind of research are significant given the scale of dementia’s global impact. Dementia is the leading cause of death in the U.K. and the seventh worldwide, contributing to nearly 2 million deaths globally each year. While some risk factors, such as age and genetics, cannot be changed, experts believe nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed through lifestyle changes, and obesity in middle age has been shown to raise the risk of dementia in later life by roughly 30%.
How the Study Was Designed
Shapses ran a small clinical trial involving 47 women between the ages of 50 and 79 who were living with overweight or obesity, all of whom were encouraged to cut 500 calories from their daily diet over a six-month period. Within that group, 26 participants were advised to eat only within a nine-hour window, typically between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., while the remaining volunteers spread their meals across roughly 12 hours of the day.
Similar Weight Loss, Different Cognitive Outcomes
By the end of the six-month trial, both groups of women had lost a comparable amount of weight, but their cognitive test results diverged in meaningful ways. At the end of the trial, both groups had similar weight loss, averaging about 7 kilograms, or roughly 15 pounds. But cognitive tests revealed that those who confined their eating to the narrow window performed better than the others on spatial planning and problem-solving tests.
The group following the restricted eating window also showed some additional advantages on other types of cognitive assessments, though not universally across every test administered. There were also hints that participants following the restricted schedule made fewer errors on memory and learning tests, though on some multitasking and reaction-time tests, both groups performed similarly.
Researchers Describe the Effect as “Modest”
Shapses was careful to frame the magnitude of the findings appropriately, avoiding overstating what the small trial could definitively prove. Shapses called the effects “modest” but said they suggested time-restricted eating may improve people’s ability to remember information for everyday tasks and reduce mistakes linked to memory, attention and problem-solving. The findings were presented at Nutrition 2026, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, held in Maryland.
What Might Explain the Effect
Researchers say they now want to dig deeper into the biological mechanisms that could explain why meal timing, not just food content, appears to matter for brain health. The researchers plan to investigate why it may be important to consider when people eat as well as what they eat, with the observed benefits potentially driven by a complex interplay of circadian rhythms, metabolism and inflammation.
A Broader Pattern Around Eating Windows
The Rutgers findings fit into a growing body of research examining how the timing of meals, separate from their nutritional content, affects long-term health outcomes. In many countries, including the U.K. and the U.S., it is common for people to eat over a 14-hour period, leaving only about 10 hours overnight without food. Research increasingly points to clear health benefits from extending that overnight fasting window; a review published earlier this year found that finishing eating before 7 p.m. was associated with significant improvements in body weight, body mass index, waist circumference, blood pressure and other markers of metabolic health.
Outside Experts Urge Caution
Researchers not involved in the Rutgers trial offered a generally positive but measured response to the findings, noting both plausible mechanisms and important caveats. Professor Wendy Hall, head of nutritional sciences at King’s College London, said confining mealtimes to a narrow window may plausibly benefit brain health through multiple pathways. “Time-restricted eating is a plausible approach to supporting cognitive health in midlife and older adults with overweight, not only because it may help with weight management but also because avoiding large meals late in the evening may improve blood sugar control, vascular function and inflammation,” Hall said.
Hall also cautioned against drawing firm conclusions from the trial’s early findings until the complete data has been formally reviewed. Hall noted that the findings were preliminary and said it was important to see the full peer-reviewed study to determine whether any improvements observed were clinically meaningful.
With the current findings still awaiting full peer review and publication, researchers say larger, more rigorous trials will be needed to confirm whether restricting eating to a narrow daily window genuinely protects cognitive function in older adults, or whether other factors linked to the study’s small sample size may have influenced the results. In the meantime, the research adds to a growing scientific interest in meal timing as a potentially low-cost, accessible strategy for supporting brain health alongside other established interventions like regular physical activity and management of cardiovascular risk factors.
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Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are set to help reshape the healthcare industry in the years ahead, a new report finds.
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the largest group of technical professionals that’s dedicated to advancing technology to benefit humanity, released its Technology Megatrends 2030 Report on Wednesday after it was reviewed exclusively by FOX Business.
The report looked across five core areas, including AI, energy, health and biotech, space tech, and robotics and assessed the potential of each to reshape human life by 2030. The experts whose insights were used to compile the report ranked developments in health technology as having the largest potential impact on humanity.
Dejan Milojicic, IEEE fellow and chair of the IEEE Future Directions Committee Industry Advisory Board, told FOX Business that within the megatrends analyzed in the report, “health technologies emerge as among the most transformative and humanity-beneficial, driven by a fundamental shift from reactive treatment to proactive protection.”
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Advances in healthcare technology have the greatest potential to impact humanity in the next five years, IEEE found. (Philips)
IEEE’s report identified several technological areas that can advance the healthcare industry, including personalized medicine; genetic engineering and gene therapy; accessible early disease diagnostics and biomarkers; molecular therapeutics; protein synthesis; and understanding life.
Of those six areas, IEEE graded personalized medicine, genetic engineering and gene therapy, and accessible early disease diagnostics and biomarkers the highest in terms of their impact, likelihood of success, maturity and adoption.
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Over the next five to 10 years, IEEE sees advances in health tech leading to impacts like the reduction of preventable chronic diseases, personalized clinical outcomes, improved food safety and increased access to high-quality, nutrient-dense foods.
“As populations age, using physical AI technologies, such as virtual nursing and intelligent monitoring, will become vital to supporting the needs of an expanding revitalized economy,” Milojicic said. “At the same time, we see food systems being reimagined as core healthcare infrastructure, using AI-enhanced tools like smart traceability to deliver personalized nutrition and curb chronic disease at scale.”
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IEEE identified several enablers for advancements in healthcare tech, including biotechnology, digital health, and things like agricultural drones and personalized nutrition.
Inhibitors to the impact of health technology advancements include privacy and security for data used for public health prevention through epidemiology and surveillance, as well as status quo culture.
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“Our panel of experts is clear that none of this works without robust trust, privacy, and safety standards guiding how these technologies are built and deployed,” Milojicic said.
Operator
Hello. My name is Nikki, and I will be your conference operator this morning. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to Veralto Corporation’s Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call.
[Operator Instructions]
I will now turn the call over to Ryan Taylor, Vice President of Investor Relations. Mr. Taylor, you may begin your conference.
Ryan Taylor
Vice President of Investor Relations
Good morning, everyone. Thanks for joining us on the call. With me today are Jennifer Honeycutt, our President and Chief Executive Officer; and Sameer Ralhan, our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Today’s call is simultaneously being webcast.
A replay of the webcast will be available in the Investors section of our website later today under the heading Events & Presentations. A replay of this call will be available until August 7. Yesterday, we issued our second quarter 2026 earnings news release, earnings presentation, prepared remarks and supplemental materials, including information required by the SEC relating to adjusted or non-GAAP financial measures. These materials are also available on the Investors section of our website, www.veralto.com, under the heading Quarterly Earnings.
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EXCLUSIVE: By next summer, Miami’s skyline will be shaped by a new architectural landmark, bringing a fresh wave of corporate titans and global elites into the heart of South Florida.
As Cipriani Residences Miami officially topped off its approximately 950-foot construction project — the tallest residential tower in the city — the 85-story tower stands as a physical monument to the Magic City’s evolution from a sun-soaked vacation spot into a permanent capital for international wealth.
Cipriani revealed to Fox News Digital that its first ground-up residential development in North America is more than 80% sold, and will welcome buyers from over 30 countries who are now calling Miami their primary home.
“Residential living is a natural extension of hospitality, but it was important to us to do it in the right way,” Giuseppe Cipriani exclusively told Fox Digital. “With Cipriani Residences Miami, we found the right city, location and a great partner… Our family has been closely involved in shaping the design and the overall experience so that it reflects the same traditions we have carried with us for generations. For us, it is not simply about putting the Cipriani name on a building. It is about creating a home where the way you live is the way we would live.”
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“Every time I drive by it, my emotional reaction is, ‘Wow.’ I am humbled by the fact that we’re building something of this scale, because when I started my business, although I always aspired to get here, I didn’t know when it would happen — and it has happened,” Mast Capital founder and CEO Camilo Miguel Jr., the developer behind the building, also said. “One of the biggest challenges was actually the upfront planning part, because when you’re building a 950-foot building… the engineering that goes into that is quite different than building something that’s 20 stories.”
Cipriani Residences Miami just recently topped off the 950-foot project, making it the tallest offering in the Brickell skyline. (Photo courtesy: Inflight / FOXBusiness)
The leading international markets for buyers, in order, come from Mexico, Italy, Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Canada, France, Spain and the United Kingdom. Domestic buyers continue to flood in from high-tax states like New York and California, too.
“There are countries that are having a lot of their own economic challenges and headwinds and political challenges and headwinds, as well… And people are not only buying in Miami as [an] investment, but people are actually buying in Miami to live. And people were looking at Cipriani and saying, ‘This is going to be home,’” Miguel said.
“We have some buyers who have bought for their whole family and intend to move everybody into the building,” he added.
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“Every city has its own character, but what people appreciate about Cipriani is remarkably consistent: warmth, discretion, good service and a sense of familiarity,” Cipriani said. “Miami is a very international city, and that has always felt natural to us. People come here from all over the world, just as they do in Venice or New York. The lifestyle naturally is shaped by its beautiful weather, its connection to the water, its seamless relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces. Cipriani Residences Miami brings that way of living into our world.”
“People are increasingly choosing Miami not only as somewhere to visit, but somewhere to live,” Cipriani continued. “They want privacy, comfort, good service and a quality of life that feels effortless.”
Earlier this month, the New York Post reported that soccer superstar Lionel Messi had purchased four units in the building, followed by a wave of other Argentine players. Buyers also allegedly include executives from Citadel and Amazon who are relocating from New York and California.
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“We don’t change who we are depending on the guest. That has never been our philosophy,” Cipriani said. “For nearly a century, our family has welcomed people from many different countries, culture[s], generations and paths of life. Royals, aristocrats, powerful businessmen but also writers, intellectuals and all kind[s] of interesting people have been coming to our locations — as human beings.”
“That sense of warmth and understated elegance that comes from our Italian heritage, and it remains at the heart of everything we do, fortunately has appealed to many of them,” the grandson of the Cipriani patriarch added.
“One of the main reasons that people are choosing Miami over New York City right now is the pro-business mentality. I mean you live in a business-friendly city and a business-friendly state, and the growth and the global nature of our city,” Miguel explained. “And you realize quickly that as a hedge fund or a financial institution, you no longer just need to be in New York City to be relevant and be successful.”
“These are big companies that are moving here, signing leases, taking space, and moving their top executives to Miami, their high-income earners. And these individuals are buying homes and condos across Miami,” Miguel said.
The development is also on track to become the only new residential tower in the Brickell neighborhood, delivering completed homes in 2027.
“We are very proud, of course, of what has been built, and of where the company is today, 95 years after the opening of that small bar in Venice. Seeing the tower reach its full height makes us even more excited to bring that spirit to life for the residents who will call it home,” Cipriani nodded to his grandfather’s founding of Harry’s Bar in 1931, where the Bellini was born and “warmth, simplicity and genuine care” became Cipriani’s brand.
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“The principles have never changed,” he said. “Whether it is a restaurant, a club, a hotel or now a residence, the idea is the same: people should feel comfortable, free and at home. The world changes, but our hospitality values do not.”
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“This is really about heritage, about people, about a family,” Miguel agreed, recalling his first time at a Cipriani restaurant. “What I really liked about it is that subtle elegance that you feel when you walk in, and the fact that everybody that works there is smiling, everybody that’s there is welcoming and everybody that is there is hyper-focused on making sure that you have a positive experience.”
“I never dreamed of Miami being what it is today,” Miguel said, “and I think the sky’s the limit.”
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Middle income families who are struggling with the cost of living are being “failed” by the government, a Jersey parent has said.
It comes as families have shared frustration that a means-tested benefit to help buy school supplies has not been made available island-wide.
Mum of two Lisa McCabe said not being able to access the back to school bonus was a “kick in the teeth” for working parents just above the income threshold.
The social security minister said she would review the back to school bonus ahead of next year and that the government was looking at ways to make life more affordable for parents in Jersey.
McCabe runs a private health screening clinic in Jersey.
She said “every day” she was seeing parents struggling with the cost of raising a family in Jersey: “There’s the level of stress and burnout from people who are on what would have been considered very good wages a few years ago that just aren’t making ends meet.”
She said many middle-earners in the island had been squeezed by an increase in interest rates and the end of mortgage interest tax relief for homeowners.
For many working parents, she said, this was made worse by expensive nursery fees and the cost of covering children’s hot lunches and after school clubs.
“There are some really difficult decisions to be made,” she said.
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Humana on Wednesday reported second-quarter results that topped estimates, as the health insurer’s spending on medical services came in line with expectations.
The company also maintained its 2026 adjusted profit outlook of at least $9 per share.
The earnings beat was driven by strength across Humana’s insurance business and CenterWell healthcare services unit, Humana CFO Celeste Mellet said in an interview. She said medical and pharmacy cost trends tracked in line with Humana’s expectations across new and existing members. The company saw “slight favorability” in medical costs in the inpatient space, particularly among members receiving care from value-based providers, she added.
Still, in a Wednesday note, Cantor Fitzgerald analysts called the unchanged profit outlook a “disappointment” after recent earnings beats and guidance raises seen by other insurers overseeing privately run Medicare Advantage plans. Investors have been ratcheting up their expectations for the industry as some companies hike their outlooks and get a better handle on rising medical costs in those plans – an issue that has been dogging the broader sector for more than two years.
Shares of Humana fell more than 4% in premarket trading despite the solid quarter. The company is one of the largest Medicare Advantage providers serving people aged 65 and older as well as people with disabilities.
Here’s what the company reported for the second quarter compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:
- Earnings per share: $7.61 adjusted vs. $7.22 expected
- Revenue: $40.87 billion vs. $40.61 billion expected
The company posted second-quarter net income of $694 million, or $5.73 per share, compared with $545 million, or $4.51 per share, in the same period a year ago. Excluding items like amortization and impairment charges, Humana earned $7.61 per share.
Revenue climbed to $40.87 billion from $32.39 billion in the prior-year quarter. The company’s insurer and Centerwell unit both topped analysts’ sales estimates for the quarter, according to StreetAccount.
Insurers, particularly those that run Medicare Advantage plans, have been pinched by an influx of people seeking care they delayed post-pandemic and high-cost specialty drugs like GLP-1s, among other factors.
But Humana’s medical benefit ratio — a measure of total medical expenses paid relative to premiums collected — came in at 91.2% for the second quarter, which is in line with what analysts were expecting. Mellet said the ratio also matched the company’s expectations for the quarter across both new and current members.
“I think that it’s a combination of just [medical cost] trend stabilizing and then our actions as well to help drive better health outcomes for our members and our patients,” Mellet said.
Still, the ratio is slightly higher than the 89.9% reported in the year-earlier period. A lower ratio typically indicates that the company collected more in premiums than it paid out in benefits, resulting in higher profitability.
Mellet said medical cost expectations for next year are “fairly consistent.” The company is watching to see if services such as inpatient admissions will continue to decline this year, but she said “at this point, we call medical costs more stable.”
Meanwhile, pharmacy medical cost trends remain “very elevated,” driven by drug prices and the launch of new medicines, Mellet noted. She said those costs will be slightly higher next year compared to 2026, but added that it’s a broader drug cost issue, not a question of member demand.
Mellet said Humana expects changes to its 2027 Medicare Advantage plans to help improve profitability and put the company on track to reach a sustainable pretax margin of at least 3% by 2028. She said the insurer also remains confident in its ability to boost earnings by expanding membership, improving the quality ratings of its Medicare Advantage plans, maintaining pricing discipline and controlling costs.
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