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- Physical activity may protect older adults from hearing loss
on September 10, 2026 at 9:40 pmResearchers from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMD) have partnered with faculty from across the Arnold School and USC to complete a study investigating the connections among physical function, blood pressure, hearing and cognition among older adults. Published in Scientific Reports, the team found that participants who maintained higher levels of physical function (i.e., engaging in everyday physical activities) were less likely to experience hearing loss.
- Can a tick bite create a meat allergy and increase heart disease risk?
on September 10, 2026 at 12:20 pmMany people associate a bite from a tiny tick with a bacterial infection known as Lyme disease. But that bite can also trigger a potentially life-threatening meat allergy and may increase the risk of heart disease. Researchers are investigating whether the immune response underlying the condition, alpha-gal syndrome, may contribute to plaque buildup in the arteries.
- Keeping elite women’s basketball players healthy during international competition
on September 10, 2026 at 11:20 amTwo UCLA Health doctors, both faculty in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and team physicians for UCLA Athletics and professional sports teams, are accompanying the 2026 U.S. Basketball Women’s National Team at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, which began Sept. 4 in Berlin.
- Third of UK government’s nutrition advisers still paid by food companies, including Coca-Cola and Nestlé
on September 9, 2026 at 10:30 pmNearly a third of the UK government’s nutrition advisers still have “significant” ties to the food industry, including Coca-Cola, Sainsbury’s and Danone, a new analysis by The BMJ reveals today.
- More light at night linked to changes in heart structure and function
on September 9, 2026 at 10:00 pmExposure to light at night is linked to important and potentially harmful changes in the structure and function of the heart, according to a study of more than 11,000 people published in the European Heart Journal on Thursday.
- Noise pollution may keep bodies on alert, disrupting sleep and heart health
on September 9, 2026 at 8:40 pmHas your phone ever died very quickly, despite you barely using it? Sometimes, the explanation is simple: Dozens of apps running in the background constantly drain the battery. Something similar happens within our bodies, as almost all of us live with an app installed by default that never closes: noise.
- Fatigue in teenage girls linked to heavy periods and lifestyle, not iron deficiency
on September 9, 2026 at 6:20 pmFatigue is common among teenage girls and can have a substantial impact on their everyday lives, including school attendance and social functioning.
- Improved health should guide obesity treatment, not weight loss alone
on September 9, 2026 at 3:00 pmA new scientific statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights the benefits of obesity treatment beyond weight loss, including improved overall health and reduced risk of conditions such as heart disease, sleep apnea and liver disease.
- Calorie restriction reveals a potential way to slow age-related DNA mutations
on September 9, 2026 at 3:00 pmMutations are changes in the molecular “letters” that make up DNA, the genetic blueprint for cells. Mutations build up with age in every cell when DNA is damaged or when cells make mistakes in fixing or copying it. Most mutations are harmless, but when they disrupt genes, they can cause cancer and other diseases.
- Occupational therapy generated health care savings for primary care patients with diabetes
on September 9, 2026 at 2:40 pmAccording to a new randomized study of primary care patients with diabetes, those who received Lifestyle Redesign occupational therapy generated more than $250,000 in health care cost savings compared with patients who received usual care alone.
- Combined screening and online skills-building program reduces nurse burnout and depression
on September 9, 2026 at 7:10 amBurnout, depression, anxiety and suicide are increasing in the nursing and overall health care workforce, adversely affecting health care quality and safety. A recent randomized clinical trial published in Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing shows that nurses experiencing mental distress benefited from combining mental health screening with a digital, self-delivered version of a cognitive behavioral skills–building program.
Nutrition & Healthy eating Latest health news and information about Nutrition & Healthy Eating
- Third of UK government’s nutrition advisers still paid by food companies, including Coca-Cola and Nestléon September 9, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Nearly a third of the UK government’s nutrition advisers still have “significant” ties to the food industry, including Coca-Cola, Sainsbury’s and Danone, a new analysis by The BMJ reveals today.
- Sugar substitutes fail to fuel sweet cravings or weight gain across yearlong trials
on September 8, 2026 at 10:20 pmA newly published narrative review in the journal Nutrients brings together findings from three large European research consortia—SWEET, SWITCH and Sweet Tooth—to address longstanding questions about whether non-nutritive sweeteners (NNSs) and sweet-tasting foods in general affect body weight, metabolic health and people’s taste preferences over time.
- As probiotic use surges, microbiome-supportive food consumption stagnates
on September 8, 2026 at 6:20 pmNew research finds that probiotic supplement use has surged in the United States, while the consumption of microbiome-supportive foods has remained virtually unchanged.
- Eating a handful of nuts each day is linked with lower risk of high blood pressure, research shows
on September 8, 2026 at 4:20 pmMore than 1.4 billion people worldwide live with high blood pressure (hypertension). It’s the single biggest metabolic risk factor for early death—driving diseases such as heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure and dementia.
- TikTok and Instagram wellness posts may reinforce restrictive eating ideals, study finds
on September 8, 2026 at 11:40 amHealthy eating content on social media may be promoting more than well-being, with new Flinders University research finding popular wellness posts often reflect attitudes and behaviors linked to orthorexia nervosa, an unhealthy obsession with eating foods considered healthy or pure.
- End of free school meal program led to increased stress and hunger, poorer diets and reduced focus, say teachers
on September 6, 2026 at 9:00 pmHow did students’ diets and behavior change after the expiration of a pandemic-era universal free school meal program in 2022? Researchers asked teachers for their observations of the impact on students and found that teachers perceived more student hunger and stress, increased consumption of junk food and reduced focus in the classroom among the negative outcomes.
- Six-month community program improves attention and diet scores in older adults
on September 6, 2026 at 12:40 pmAs aging populations drive rising global health care demands, finding scalable ways to prevent cognitive decline has become a public health priority. While intensive clinical trials have shown that multidomain lifestyle interventions can protect brain health, translating these resource-heavy protocols into everyday municipal practice remains challenging.
- Evidence points to yogurt as a nutrient-dense part of healthy diets
on September 5, 2026 at 3:00 pmPeople have been making health claims about yogurt for hundreds of years.
- The workout recovery techniques backed by science—and the ones that are just hype
on September 4, 2026 at 1:00 pmFinishing a tough workout always feels good. That is, until a few hours later, when those uncomfortable muscle aches start setting in. This discomfort can linger for days—making easy, everyday tasks a challenge.
- Snacking is not as unhealthy as you might think
on September 4, 2026 at 1:00 amSnacking, it turns out, is not all about chips, cookies and chocolate. Dutch millennials often consume nutritious foods, such as fruit, bread and yogurt, between their main meals. This is one of the findings from the doctoral research of Mariëlle de Vaal. Moreover, snacking behavior revolves not only around the food or drink consumed, but also around people’s motives and the situation in which they eat or drink.