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Findings indicate that broader beverage policies, including taxes on non-sugar drinks, could encourage healthier choices and address public health concerns.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2026 — Doctors removing cancers surgically might not need to cut away lots of healthy tissue to make sure they’ve gotten all the tumor, a new study says.For one form of childhood cancer, the chances it might come back can be...

Some say they were introduced to the drug through wellness podcasts, free samples at gyms or fitness influencers.

MONDAY, Oct. 26, 2026 — Starting survivorship care for patients with cancer before or during treatment can help them live longer and avoid cancer recurrence, a new study says.Survivorship care focuses on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, managing...

Researchers examine whether alignment with the American Cancer Society lifestyle guidelines is linked to better physical health in breast cancer survivors, including those treated with chemotherapy.

Our experience of eating is shaped by the combined influence of vision, smell, touch and taste. The way food is presented can shape diners' expectations before they even taste it. Visual features, such as arrangement and aesthetic design, can influence perceptions of taste, quality, healthiness and overall appeal.

The microbiome isn’t what it used to be in many parts of the world. The shift of species may be affecting the well-being of people in industrialized countries.

The microbiome isn’t what it used to be in many parts of the world. The shift of species may be affecting the well-being of people in industrialized countries.

Recently, a middle-aged woman came to see me in my ophthalmology clinic because her eyes felt gritty and uncomfortable. She had seen another doctor a month earlier who diagnosed her with eyelid inflammation and wrote her a prescription.

Digital menstrual tracking risks creating more harm than benefit and requires greater scrutiny, warn experts in The BMJ today.

New research from the DTU National Food Institute and Aarhus University shows that microorganisms can be used to specifically alter the amino acid composition of plant-based foods, making them more nutritious and therefore healthier.

Fewer late-night emails and greater flexibility at work could help keep millions of people healthier, according to experts at the University of East Anglia.

In a discrete choice experiment involving 272 Dutch adults, researchers examined how people valued meat, meat replacers, and legumes across pasta and traditional potatoes-meat-vegetables meals. Health and sustainability labels ranked highly, but participants still tended to favor meat when measured product attributes were held constant, with only modest differences across meal settings.

Adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviours is linked to significantly reduced risks for multiple cancer types, a UK Biobank study finds.

For years, nutrition experts have warned about the many risks of eating ultra-processed foods, including obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Instead, they advise consumers to choose more natural foods.

A cross-sectional study of 1,057 U.S. adults examined how intuitive eating relates to stress, sleep, physical activity, substance use, diet, self-rated health, and self-reported cardiometabolic conditions. Higher intuitive eating scores were associated with several favorable health indicators, although the study cannot establish causality or determine the direction of these relationships.

Interest in spermidine continues to grow, but evidence from human trials remains limited for cognition, cardiovascular health, and longevity despite promising biological findings.

Researchers followed 3,990 Dutch children for an average of 1.6 years and found that higher healthful plant-based diet scores were associated with modestly lower blood pressure and total cholesterol. Children with higher unhealthful plant-based diet scores had lower estimated food costs and distinct metabolite profiles, while healthful scores showed no clear cost association.

Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation reduces hospital admissions by a third and heart attack risk by more than a quarter, as well as remaining beneficial in the long term, a new Cochrane review finds.

Researchers studying 353 cognitively unimpaired adults aged 60 to 94 found that higher muscular capacity was associated with lower basal ganglia perivascular space volume, while greater aerobic fitness was associated with greater gray matter volume and medial temporal lobe thickness. Fitness was not directly associated with global cognition or episodic memory, and evidence for cognitive reserve was limited, although VO₂max explained additional variation in delayed verbal memory beyond tau burden.

A healthy, green lawn can be the envy of any neighborhood, but how does someone cultivate a yard like that? Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Science Amber Churchill has been getting her hands dirty and digging into the science behind it.

Deep-orange yolks could have a slight health benefit, but it’s easy for producers to fake it

US employers including Disney, Starbucks and Deloitte are changing health benefits as medical costs are projected to rise sharply in 2027.

THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2026 — Hormone therapy started during menopause might reduce a woman’s risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study says.For common menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats, which affect as many as 80% of women...

Elderly mice on the popular weight-loss drug semaglutide aged slower and lived longer, mimicking the longevity effects of caloric restriction. The post Could GLP-1 Drugs Help You Live a Longer, Healthier Life? appeared first on SingularityHub.

THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2026 — For men with prostate cancer, eating healthier fats after diagnosis may be linked to a longer life.The finding comes from a study of nearly 5,000 men whose prostate cancer had not spread."Our findings suggest that diet...

​Traditional weight-loss strategies for children, from calorie restriction to general aerobic exercise, often carry an unwanted side effect: they cut fat, but they also erode muscle mass.

A diet that severely limits carbohydrates but is high in fat has the greatest health benefits for people with obesity compared to a Mediterranean diet or a low-fat diet, according to a clinical trial publishing August 27 in the Cell Press journal Cell Metabolism.

In a clinical trial, people with obesity saw clear health benefits on the keto diet that they didn’t see on two other popular eating regimens

Traffic noise disrupts recognised benefits of bird song and other sounds from nature, a new study from the University of Surrey reports.

The slang term "touch grass" encourages people to step away from the internet or devices and connect with the real world. New research from the University of Kansas has found that a project that helps resettled refugees and immigrants learn sustainable farming has many of the term's same benefits, improving people's mental and physical well-being and training them to run independent agricultural businesses.

As they build their nests, many birds are known to interweave dried grasses and other materials with green plants, such as fresh leaves, grass stems, herbs and aromatic leaves. While this behavior is well documented, why many bird species choose to add fresh plants has remained unclear.

A landmark study of more than 3,400 children, led by Queen Mary University of London, has found that air quality improvements following the introduction of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) are strongly associated with accelerated lung growth in children.

Workers who juggle volatile work hours that change from week to week may experience adverse health effects that impact their ability to work, although the limitations vary by gender, say researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who conducted a recent study.

From eclipse awe to vaccine debate, earthquake recovery and coffee’s benefits

In women with overweight or obesity, eating lower carbs is linked to a healthier target weight and lower waist circumference, body fat, and visceral fat but not to the A Body Shape Index.

When a dairy cow miscarries, a farmer loses far more than an unborn calf. Feed has been grown, land and water have been used, and greenhouse gases have been released during the cow's pregnancy, but milk production, a future animal and income are lost.

THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2026 — Imagine heading to a doctor’s office for memory problems and getting a prescription to hang out with friends.Prescriptions calling for “doses” of social engagement could help seniors’ brains age more gracefully, a new...

Coffee is one of the world's most widely consumed beverages, and previous research has linked its consumption to a lower risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers show how a wider diversity of vegetables could help improve diets and strengthen agriculture against climate change. They use the term vegetable biodiversity to describe the full range of vegetable species, traditional varieties and their wild relatives.

Hearing impairment ranks as the third largest contributor to global disability among sensory disorders, with prevalence rising across younger and middle-aged populations alongside older adults.

Doctors used to warn coffee drinkers. Now research reassures them

Protein-fortified foods are popping up everywhere, from cereal and coffee to even protein water. But a new review covering over 350 papers on protein restriction and aging-publishing July 31 in the Cell Press journal Cell Press Blue-suggests that consuming less protein could have greater health benefits and could, in some cases, extend lifespan.

Researchers modeled how replacing conventional global shipping fuels with hydrogen could change PM2.5 and ozone pollution, premature mortality, and monetized health benefits. Under complete transition, the model estimated 129,458 fewer premature deaths and US$284 billion in annual monetized health benefits, although some regions experienced increased pollution from hydrogen production or altered ozone chemistry.

A new cooking method could make French fries crispier in less time while significantly limiting how much oil they absorb. Researchers propose combining microwave heating, which keeps oil out, with conventional frying, which provides the crunch consumers expect.

TUESDAY, July 28, 2026 — Childhood obesity can be effectively treated through a family-based program provided through their local pediatrician, a new clinical trial says.About 42% of kids in the program lost enough weight to improve their heart...

A hormone produced by the thymus helps tamp down age-related inflammation, a new study in mice found

Traditional and Indigenous knowledge could play a vital role in addressing some of the world's most pressing challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss and poor health and nutrition, according to a new review of current research.

Don’t just hit the beach. Research is revealing how to have a holiday that leaves you mentally restored and refreshed – with long-lasting effect

Austria suggests that water plays a much more complex and profound role in older women's lives than previously recognized.

Kelly Osbourne shares a positive update on social media, appearing healthier and happier after facing intense scrutiny and body-shaming over her weight loss earlier this year.

There is a clear need to shift toward healthier and more sustainable food systems. According to the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission Report, global adoption of a flexitarian Planetary Health Diet could prevent around 15 million premature adult deaths per year.

The world's 'heritage' diets could hold vital clues to better health. Writing in Nature Medicine, researchers from 12 countries have launched the World Diet Initiative, a global effort to document and study these diets before this knowledge is lost.

MONDAY, July 13, 2026 — Weight-loss meds are transforming obesity treatment.But when it comes to heart health, exercise may still be the game changer."The study shows that while medication supports weight maintenance, it is exercise — with or...

Professor Stephen Euston and Dr. Hector Mora Gallego from the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences are working with industry collaborators New Food Innovation and AB Mauri, to develop a new way to cut the saturated fat in the layered dough used in sausage rolls.

Modest changes to meat and dairy consumption could help Scotland meet climate goals while improving health and nutrition, research shows.

Adult creator Bonnie Blue faces furious backlash after boasting she has slept with 'hundreds' of men while pregnant and insisting 'my baby is still healthier than you.'

Researchers tested plant-derived prebiotic candidates against selected skin-associated bacteria and found that garlic, flaxseed, and mango ginger extracts inhibited S. aureus or acne-associated C. acnes in vitro. Onion and guduchi extracts modestly promoted S. epidermidis, suggesting a microbiome-targeted skincare route that now needs validation in skin models and human studies.

Higher levels of circulating vitamin A are linked to better lung function in children and adults with asthma, while vitamin D shows similar benefits in adults, including slower biological ageing, finds the first study of its kind, published online in the respiratory journal Thorax.

French children and adults widely consumed foods likely to contain live microbes, mainly yogurt, unpasteurised cheese, fruits, and vegetables. Higher intake was associated with more nutrient-rich diets and better diet quality scores, but the cross-sectional study cannot prove health benefits.

A new survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds young adults are missing out on the health benefits of having a primary care doctor.

University of West Florida Assistant Professor of Public Health Dr. Karishma Chhabria Unrue has been awarded a nearly $825,000 grant through the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund to lead a statewide initiative focused on improving the health and well-being of breast and prostate cancer survivors.

Stanford researchers have developed BurgerAI, an AI system that creates healthier and more sustainable burger recipes without compromising on taste.

Research indicates that hormonal therapies and later menopause are associated with increased brain volume and thickness, promoting healthier aging.

Higher serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were independently associated with lower LDL-C, triglycerides, and lipoprotein(a) in 773 male professional athletes. The cross-sectional study cannot establish causality, but it suggests that vitamin D status may be linked to cardiovascular risk-related lipid markers, even in elite athletic populations.

One-size-fits-all doesn’t work in nutrition.

Probiotic supplements found in drugstores nationwide contain an assortment of microbes sold for specific health purposes despite limited understanding of the microbes' connections to their marketed use, new University of Virginia School of Medicine research reveals. But the scientists have assembled sophisticated computer models that could lead to more effective products to shape our microbiomes to improve health.

A first-in-human clinical trial of an immune rejuvenation therapy designed to restore the function of worn-out T cells is expected to begin later this year, building on research led by UCL scientists into the mechanisms of immune aging.

Swapping a beef steak for salmon once a week could save the amount of carbon needed to fly from London Heathrow to Morocco, according to new research by the universities of Bristol and Southampton. The study, published in Environmental Research: Food Systems, found the U.K.'s current level of meat consumption is 2 to 3 times higher than recommended guidelines.

THURSDAY, June 11, 2026 — Getting enough vitamin C may be linked to better brain health as we age.Researchers in Japan studied more than 2,000 adults over the age of 64, comparing vitamin C levels in their blood plasma to MRI scans of their...

Dr Monique Lynch-Jonah has launched the Healthy Minds Kids Series. The collection of picture books aims to help children aged seven to 12 develop emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience, and positive mental health from an early age.

Including blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans or cherries (washed down with green tea) in your five-a-day may be the best way to a healthier heart, new research suggests.

Findings indicate that less sitting and more walking during pregnancy can reduce adverse outcomes, emphasizing the role of physical activity in maternal health.

Turmeric is heralded for its anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties, but columnist Alice Klein finds that the evidence for this is shaky. Taking high doses of its curcumin extract in supplement form can be risky

An artificial intelligence framework that suggests just one to three ingredient swaps can make meals meaningfully more nutritious and less expensive, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS Digital Health by Trevor Chan and Ilias Tagkopoulos of the University of California, Davis, USA.

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine found evidence of slowed aging from lifestyle behaviors like healthy eating and exercise as part of a major clinical trial.

Adults should aim to do between 560 and 610 minutes a week of moderate to vigorous physical activity to achieve a substantial reduction in the risk of heart attacks and stroke, suggest the findings of an observational study published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

People who lost significant weight while taking Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Saxenda had sharply lower risks of major obesity-related health problems, including sleep apnea and kidney disease. Those who gained weight instead faced higher risks — especially for heart failure — even though many patients discontinued the medications within a year.

Scientists have identified a protein that appears to put the brakes on the chronic inflammation linked to aging. Older mice with boosted levels of the protein were stronger, more energetic, and had healthier bones than untreated mice. Researchers say the findings could eventually lead to therapies that help people stay healthier and more independent later in life.

Studies suggest watermelon could be a hidden powerhouse for better health. Researchers found that people who eat watermelon tend to have higher-quality diets packed with more vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants — while consuming less added sugar and saturated fat. Another study showed watermelon juice may help protect blood vessel function and support heart health.

Trump joked about junk food being healthier than nutritious food, sparking public backlash and health concerns. Medical experts have previously questioned his mental health and fitness for office.

Kirsten Beyer was assessing the benefits of improving school playgrounds in Milwaukee. Then her E.P.A. grant was canceled.

Red-light therapy promises to treat everything from acne and hair loss to depression and chronic pain. Many of these claims are overhyped, but evidence suggests it can have healing powers

Kelly Osbourne, after facing criticism for her weight loss, shares a happier outlook. Following personal challenges, including her father's death and a split, she appears healthier and content.

GLP-1 receptor agonists are reshaping care for type 2 diabetes, obesity, chronic kidney disease, and obstructive sleep apnea, with evidence for glycemic, weight-loss, cardiovascular, and renal benefits. The review urges nurse practitioners to balance expanding clinical promise with careful prescribing, patient education, monitoring, access advocacy, and vigilance for gastrointestinal, endocrine, pregnancy-related, and rare serious risks.

High levels of physical activity, adequate sleep, and a healthy BMI are linked to lower odds of quality-of-life impairments in patients with psoriasis.

At this time of year, many people make an extra effort to establish good exercise routines. We know that exercise is good for our health, but it can still be difficult to get started and maintain good habits.

In patients with mild autonomous cortisol secretion, adrenalectomy provides comprehensive cardiovascular benefits, improving blood pressure, cardiac structure, and coagulation profile.

The team aims to find out what it is about the Isle of Wight that makes people feel better.

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy leads to substantial weight loss, improved quality of life, and high patient satisfaction among most adults with severe obesity even after 10 years.

Vitamin D supplementation is linked to less disease activity and inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease and may restore healthy interactions between the immune system and the gut.

Scientists have discovered a way to make French fries less greasy without ruining their taste. By combining regular frying with microwave heating, they reduce the amount of oil absorbed during cooking. The key lies in pressure inside the food—microwaves help push oil out instead of letting it seep in. The result: faster cooking, lower fat, and fries that can still stay crispy.

A narrative review in Food Science & Nutrition examined studies published from 2000 to 2025 and found that camel milk contains bioactive compounds with potential glycemic, anti-inflammatory, gut, and other health benefits. It also stressed that raw, unpasteurized camel milk poses microbial and zoonotic risks, underscoring that safety remains a key part of the story.

As the treatment of aging as a medical condition became more mainstream, there was a tendency for advocates and researchers to avoid talking about extending life span. They instead talked about pushing back the onset of poor health and even said explicitly that the goal of research and development was not to lengthen overall human life. From the perspective of aging as an accumulation of cell and tissue damage and potential rejuvenation therapies as repair of that damage, this view is incoherent. A priori, we know that repairing damage will extend both the overall life span and the period of good function in machinery, including biology. This is well studied under the heading of reliability theory, modeling how damaged systems fail. In medicine, however, we […]

FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 — “Early bird” exercise provides better health benefits for people, a new study says.People who regularly exercise in the early morning are significantly less likely to develop clogged arteries, high blood pressure, type 2 dia...

Imaging-based analysis of over 27,000 adults shows that better thymic health is strongly associated with lower all-cause mortality, reduced lung cancer risk, and improved cardiovascular outcomes. The findings suggest the thymus remains biologically relevant in adulthood, linking immune aging, inflammation, and chronic disease risk, although causality cannot be established.

An international team led by University of Alicante (UA) scientists has found that increasing the share of organic farming may improve crop yields and help maintain soil health and biodiversity. Published in the journal Nature Sustainability, the study concludes that landscapes with at least 50% organic farming optimize crop yields, soil biodiversity and key ecosystem functions such as carbon storage, nutrient cycling and water regulation.

A landmark Lancet Psychiatry paper published today – the largest-ever review of the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids across a range of mental health conditions – found no evidence that medicinal cannabis is effective in treating anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and hospitalization among older adults, placing significant strain on individuals, families and the health-care system.