Healthy living Latest health news and information about Healthy Living
- Noise pollution may keep bodies on alert, disrupting sleep and heart healthon September 9, 2026 at 8:40 pm
Has 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 deficiencyon September 9, 2026 at 6:20 pm
Fatigue 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 aloneon September 9, 2026 at 3:00 pm
A 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 mutationson September 9, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Mutations 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 diabeteson September 9, 2026 at 2:40 pm
According 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 depressionon September 9, 2026 at 7:10 am
Burnout, 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.
- Do I have asthma? All you need to know about symptoms, diagnosis and treatmentson September 9, 2026 at 1:20 am
Asthma is a long-term condition, but there are ways to keep it under good control so that you feel your best.
- Different daily step count and stepping pace combos may all lower the risk of early deathon September 8, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Fewer daily steps at a faster pace or more steps at a slower pace may both substantially lower the risk of an early death, with a brisker pace for at least 30 minutes a day the potential sweet spot for those with sedentary lifestyles out of choice or necessity, suggests research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
- Sugar substitutes fail to fuel sweet cravings or weight gain across yearlong trialson September 8, 2026 at 10:20 pm
A 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.
- A doctor’s take: Expert-backed tips to protect kids from germs for the school yearon September 8, 2026 at 9:20 pm
Every fall after school starts, I see an influx of kids with respiratory illnesses. As the weather cools and we spend more time indoors, it is easier for “the crud” to spread quickly.
- Healthy lifestyle in middle age adds happiness alongside longevity to old ageon September 8, 2026 at 8:00 pm
In a 50-year follow-up study, men with low cardiovascular risk in their 40s maintained their functional capacity, happiness and quality of life better than others as they aged.
Nutrition & Healthy eating Latest health news and information about Nutrition & Healthy Eating
- Sugar substitutes fail to fuel sweet cravings or weight gain across yearlong trialson September 8, 2026 at 10:20 pm
A 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 stagnateson September 8, 2026 at 6:20 pm
New 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 showson September 8, 2026 at 4:20 pm
More 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 findson September 8, 2026 at 11:40 am
Healthy 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 teacherson September 6, 2026 at 9:00 pm
How 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 adultson September 6, 2026 at 12:40 pm
As 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 dietson September 5, 2026 at 3:00 pm
People have been making health claims about yogurt for hundreds of years.
- The workout recovery techniques backed by science—and the ones that are just hypeon September 4, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Finishing 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 thinkon September 4, 2026 at 1:00 am
Snacking, 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.
- Eating jetlag: Weekend meal shifts associated with higher heart disease risk in menon September 3, 2026 at 9:40 pm
A team of researchers from INRAE, Inserm, Sorbonne Paris Nord University, Université Paris Cité and the CNAM has published the first study exploring the association between eating jetlag and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Eating jetlag refers to the difference in the timing of meals between weekdays—when mealtimes are often shaped by work schedules—and weekends or days off. This shift in eating patterns may disrupt the body’s biological rhythms and could have implications for cardiovascular health.



















