Health

A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB) examined culinary skills and related barriers among adults with visual impairment. Researchers found that although all participants were classified as having medium or high culinary skills, many continued to experience challenges that limited their independence in the kitchen. Accessible tools and training can help bridge this gap.

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on cardiac rehabilitation have been published online today in the European Heart Journal. The new guidelines will be presented at ESC Congress 2026 on Aug. 31.

More walkable neighborhoods in New York City were associated with a lower risk of developing postpartum type 2 diabetes among women who had gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. However, the association varied depending on individual and neighborhood socioeconomic circumstances, including Medicaid coverage and neighborhood economic deprivation. The findings are published in the journal Diabetes Care.

People could benefit from treatment to lower their blood pressure, even if their heart disease risk is only slightly raised, according to research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Munich.

Men with prostate cancer have a high risk of heart disease, especially when treated with hormone therapy. A large international, first-of-its-kind study led by Hamilton researchers found that routine referrals to an internist or cardiologist improved cholesterol levels but did not lead to fewer heart attacks, strokes, heart failure or cardiovascular deaths.

Atherosclerosis, the process underlying most cardiovascular diseases, begins long before the first symptoms appear. An international study shows that the disease can already be detected in apparently healthy young adults and is much more common than previously thought.

Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness, like the cyclosporiasis cases that have led to hundreds of illnesses, two deaths and produce recalls in several states, remind us that food safety is an ongoing concern.

Going out for a smoke together and mimicking behaviors associated with smoking can double tobacco consumption and make quitting more difficult. Researchers from SWPS University examined mimicry as a “social glue” in interactions between smokers and published the results in the International Journal of Psychology.

A healthy lifestyle in early childhood is associated with a reduced risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis.

Bread is one of our staple foods, but these days it is also one of the most divisive: some people eat it with everything, while others see it only as a source of carbohydrates and fear it will make them gain weight. According to Adrienn Szabó, it is worth clarifying, first of all, that from an energy perspective, carbohydrates are essential for humans; according to international recommendations, it is best if the largest proportion of our daily energy needs (40% to 60%) comes from carbohydrates.

Injury or pain affects participation for one in five physically inactive women taking part in social sport, with those from lower-income households more likely to be injury-affected, new research from La Trobe University shows. Researchers surveyed more than 1,330 physically inactive women who had participated in social sport programs across Victoria. Among women affected by injury, the knee (39%), lower back (30%) and ankle (25%) were the most common complaints.