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Healthy living Latest health news and information about Healthy Living

  • Forest landscapes and birdsong soundscapes have independent physical health benefits
    on September 28, 2026 at 4:40 pm

    A new study finds that exposure to birdsong soundscapes or forest landscapes reduces physiological stress. These findings of physical health effects complement previous research showing mental health benefits associated with birdwatching and could be useful for urban planners with limited green space options.

  • Are there toxic chemicals in your grocery store receipt?
    on September 28, 2026 at 4:20 pm

    “Would you like your receipt?”

  • EU recommends regular heart checks from 35 onward
    on September 28, 2026 at 1:05 pm

    The European Union recommended Monday that people under 35 be screened at least once for heart disease and advised regular checks for those 35 and older.

  • How smoking makes people poorer—and what can be done about it
    on September 28, 2026 at 11:40 am

    Australia has some of the world’s highest cigarette prices. Smoking half a pack a day costs about A$7,000 to A$12,000 per year at prices of around $38–$66 a pack in the legal market. Buying from the illegal market costs about $3,500 per year.

  • Gut microbiome can reveal risk of type 2 diabetes
    on September 27, 2026 at 10:10 pm

    Changes in the composition of gut bacteria could provide an early warning of type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28–Oct. 2.

  • Millions more people with overweight could benefit from GLP-1 drugs to protect heart health, study suggests
    on September 27, 2026 at 10:10 pm

    New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28–Oct. 2, makes a case for extending the indication for GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) to millions more people to protect their heart health.

  • Sugar molecule in red meat linked to higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes
    on September 27, 2026 at 10:00 pm

    Preliminary results of an observational study presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28–Oct. 2, show that high consumption of a sugar called dietary N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc), which is common in red meat, is associated with a 63% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). The association held after researchers accounted for other T2D risk factors, including physical activity, overall diet, smoking status and other health conditions.

  • Exam stress linked to raised blood sugar levels in non-diabetic medical students
    on September 27, 2026 at 10:00 pm

    Exam stress is associated with significant increases in blood sugar levels in medical students during exams and in the days leading up to them, according to new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept. 28–Oct. 2). The findings highlight the measurable metabolic impact of acute psychological stress.

  • Dietary patterns linked to favorable blood biomarkers relevant to aging
    on September 27, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    Researchers have long known that diet plays an important role in health later in life, but the biological mechanisms underlying these associations are not yet fully understood. In this study, researchers examined how different dietary patterns were associated with a broad range of blood biomarkers reflecting metabolism, inflammation, vascular health and neurodegenerative processes related to aging.

  • Magnesium supplements: What you need to know about each different type
    on September 27, 2026 at 2:30 pm

    If you’ve spent any time on social media recently, you’ve probably found yourself wondering whether you should be taking a magnesium supplement. There’s no shortage of influencers listing the benefits that different types of magnesium supplements have—from boosting brain function to easing anxiety and improving sleep.

  • Reducing ultra-processed foods, being physically active can cut risk of type 2 diabetes, regardless of genetic makeup
    on September 26, 2026 at 10:00 pm

    Eating a diet low in ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and exercising can cut the risk of type 2 diabetes, even in people with a strong genetic predisposition to the condition, new research suggests. The findings are being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28–Oct. 2.

Nutrition & Healthy eating Latest health news and information about Nutrition & Healthy Eating

  • Raw milk cheese recalled nationwide after E. coli outbreak sickens 13
    on September 28, 2026 at 7:20 pm

    All Graziers raw milk cheeses are being pulled from the market nationwide after the products were tied to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened more than a dozen people, many of them young children.

  • Cutting ultra-processed food from school menus will be tricky, study suggests
    on September 27, 2026 at 11:00 pm

    Starting in July 2029, public schools must begin phasing out ultra-processed foods under a new California law that prohibits schools from serving foods high in sugar, fat, salt and certain artificial food additives. The changes should benefit kids’ health but may be challenging for schools to implement, according to a Stanford Medicine study.

  • Gut microbiome can reveal risk of type 2 diabetes
    on September 27, 2026 at 10:10 pm

    Changes in the composition of gut bacteria could provide an early warning of type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28–Oct. 2.

  • Sugar molecule in red meat linked to higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes
    on September 27, 2026 at 10:00 pm

    Preliminary results of an observational study presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28–Oct. 2, show that high consumption of a sugar called dietary N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc), which is common in red meat, is associated with a 63% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). The association held after researchers accounted for other T2D risk factors, including physical activity, overall diet, smoking status and other health conditions.

  • Dietary patterns linked to favorable blood biomarkers relevant to aging
    on September 27, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    Researchers have long known that diet plays an important role in health later in life, but the biological mechanisms underlying these associations are not yet fully understood. In this study, researchers examined how different dietary patterns were associated with a broad range of blood biomarkers reflecting metabolism, inflammation, vascular health and neurodegenerative processes related to aging.

  • Magnesium supplements: What you need to know about each different type
    on September 27, 2026 at 2:30 pm

    If you’ve spent any time on social media recently, you’ve probably found yourself wondering whether you should be taking a magnesium supplement. There’s no shortage of influencers listing the benefits that different types of magnesium supplements have—from boosting brain function to easing anxiety and improving sleep.

  • Reducing ultra-processed foods, being physically active can cut risk of type 2 diabetes, regardless of genetic makeup
    on September 26, 2026 at 10:00 pm

    Eating a diet low in ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and exercising can cut the risk of type 2 diabetes, even in people with a strong genetic predisposition to the condition, new research suggests. The findings are being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28–Oct. 2.

  • How the MIND diet protects aging brains
    on September 25, 2026 at 4:20 pm

    A well-known brain-healthy diet may help ward off cognitive decline and dementia by protecting arteries, a new study suggests.

  • Why ‘healthy’ food labeling doesn’t always mean the food is the most nutritious
    on September 24, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    A new analysis of nearly 150,000 food and beverage products launched in the United States over the past decade found that products bearing health-related claims are not consistently healthier and are sometimes less nutritious. Reducing one unhealthy ingredient sometimes means adding more of another.

  • Women with polycystic ovary syndrome experience complex, nonlinear process of health behavior change among
    on September 24, 2026 at 8:00 pm

    A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior provides new insight into how women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) adopt and maintain healthy eating and physical activity behaviors. Researchers found that behavior change is a nonlinear process shaped by factors that can support progress or lead to disengagement.