Healthy living Latest health news and information about Healthy Living
- In a culture obsessed with staying young, we ignore the many benefits of aging
on September 23, 2026 at 1:40 pmEvery morning, millions of people wake up hoping to look, think and feel younger than they did yesterday.
- Lonely? Socially isolated? It may cost you 6 healthy years of life
on September 23, 2026 at 12:40 pmThe numbers paint a grim picture. Roughly half of all U.S. adults are lonely, according to a 2023 report, and nearly as many feel socially isolated. Though just as serious as other health risks, loneliness and social isolation remain underappreciated as urgent public health concerns.
- Behavioral problems in trauma-exposed youth linked to later smoking, drug and alcohol use, and poor diet
on September 23, 2026 at 11:20 amExperiencing childhood trauma appears to increase a young person’s likelihood of smoking, substance use and developing unhealthy eating habits by contributing to behavioral problems during adolescence, such as impulsivity and poor self-control. This is the finding of new research led by the University of Bath in the UK and colleagues at the University of São Paulo in Brazil.
- Young-onset type 2 diabetes in Germany linked to socioeconomic and migration disparities
on September 23, 2026 at 12:20 amType 2 diabetes is increasingly affecting young adults in Germany, with new evidence showing poverty, low education and first-generation migration background as factors associated with the disease. A study from the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology—BIPS, using data from the German National Cohort (NAKO), finds that these social disparities persist even after accounting for family history and individual lifestyle, prompting calls for a shift from purely behavioral advice to structural environment-focused prevention.
- Every extra 100 grams of ultra-processed food linked to higher disease risks
on September 22, 2026 at 10:30 pmHigher ultra-processed food (UPF) intake is linked to a heightened risk of several major chronic health issues, such as digestive diseases, high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome/diabetes, as well as death, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence published in the open-access journal Family Medicine and Community Health.
- What happens when you can’t see a family doctor regularly?
on September 22, 2026 at 10:20 pmLynn Ramirez, 65, takes maintenance medications common to many older Americans. And like her fellow Americans, Ramirez finds that her shaky access to a family doctor sometimes gets in the way of obtaining her medications.
- Cardiovascular health and exercise: How much aerobic activity do you really need?
on September 22, 2026 at 8:40 pmAs a physician, I am often asked by patients how much aerobic exercise is truly necessary for optimal cardiovascular health.
- Strength training causes fat cells to shrink even before weight loss, study suggests
on September 22, 2026 at 8:20 pmJust seven days of strength training increased visceral fat burning in obese mice, even before any weight loss could be seen on a scale. In an experiment conducted at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), researchers observed that a short period of strength training activated mechanisms involved in fat breakdown, reduced fat cell size and decreased fat around the animals’ intestines.
- Aging smoker population explains rise in five-year mortality risk
on September 22, 2026 at 2:20 pmSmoking kills. But why does smoking seem more likely to kill now than a few decades ago? In 1987, a smoker had a 3.4% chance of dying within five years. By 2013, a smoker had a 4.9% chance of dying within five years.
- Varenicline and combination nicotine replacement therapy deemed preferred treatments for tobacco use
on September 22, 2026 at 1:40 pmA new clinical practice guideline from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) provides recommendations for tobacco use treatment. Tobacco and nicotine use among veterans and military service members causes physical and mental health effects and reduces force readiness.
- Researchers highlight how brain economy principles could transform clinical care
on September 22, 2026 at 11:20 amResearchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) are helping advance a growing global movement that reimagines health care through the lens of brain health.
Nutrition & Healthy eating Latest health news and information about Nutrition & Healthy Eating
- Researchers find dietary interventions may prevent inflammatory symptoms associated with Hirschsprung disease
on September 23, 2026 at 1:00 pmA multi-institutional study led by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) discovered for the first time that dietary interventions might prevent inflammatory symptoms associated with Hirschsprung disease, a bowel motility disorder. The findings were published in the journal Gastroenterology.
- Who’s shaping the debate over ultra-processed foods—widespread food industry ties
on September 23, 2026 at 12:20 pmA growing body of research links higher consumption of ultra-processed foods with poorer health. Much of that research relies on a food classification system called Nova, which categorizes foods by the degree and purpose of industrial processing.
- Every extra 100 grams of ultra-processed food linked to higher disease riskson September 22, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Higher ultra-processed food (UPF) intake is linked to a heightened risk of several major chronic health issues, such as digestive diseases, high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome/diabetes, as well as death, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence published in the open-access journal Family Medicine and Community Health.
- Sugar exposure in early life linked to anxiety in adulthood
on September 21, 2026 at 4:40 pmExposure to sugar in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life increases the risk of developing anxiety in adulthood, according to a new study from the University of Surrey published in Translational Psychiatry. Scientists also found that sugar intake early in life can affect brain development, with significant differences identified in 11 of the brain’s 80 regions.
- Can nutrients in our foods mimic calorie restriction and increase our healthspan?
on September 21, 2026 at 1:40 pmScroll through social media and you will soon encounter advice about living longer, from fasting plans and supplements to elaborate daily routines. Yet reaching an advanced age tells us little about how healthy or independent those later years will be.
- Accelerated research, increased investment signal landmark year for food is medicine
on September 18, 2026 at 8:20 pmThe emerging public health field of food is medicine (FIM) experienced a rapid increase in published research studies and substantial progress in advancing public policy. These trends demonstrate the growing potential for health care-integrated nutrition interventions to improve health outcomes cost-effectively, according to a new report from the American Heart Association’s Health Care by Food initiative.
- Supplements and weight loss top misinformation themes in EU influencer posts analyzed
on September 18, 2026 at 5:20 pmScrolling through social media can mean encountering a supplement promising better health, a drink offering quick weight loss or a food promoted as a “superfood.” For people looking for advice on what to eat, distinguishing reliable information from misleading claims can be difficult. On Tuesday, EUFIC and Fundación Maldita.es organized an Infoodmation stakeholder workshop that offered a closer look at these messages, where they appear and who may be particularly vulnerable to them. Supplements and weight loss were the most prominent misinformation topics examined in food-related posts by popular influencers across 16 European countries.
- Seven ways coffee affects your body beyond caffeine, from gut microbes to iron
on September 18, 2026 at 11:40 amCoffee is best known, and perhaps most valued, for its caffeine and its ability to make us feel more awake and alert. But coffee is much more than caffeine dissolved in hot water.
- Dietitians release first nutrition-focused guide for alpha-gal syndrome
on September 17, 2026 at 2:40 pmA tick-borne food allergy that was almost unheard of years ago is now so common in Kentucky that many residents know someone living with it. To help patients, families, clinicians and the community make sense of it, registered dietitians at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) have published one of the first nutrition-focused guides to the condition.
- Intermittent fasting shows promise in slowing Huntington’s disease progression
on September 17, 2026 at 9:00 amA simple change in when people eat may offer a promising new approach for Huntington’s disease, according to research led by Oregon Health & Science University.