Healthy living Latest health news and information about Healthy Living
- US panel endorses more unproven if buzzy peptides
on July 25, 2026 at 6:20 pmA U.S. review panel on Friday recommended loosening restrictions on all but one of a buzzy class of peptides, dismissing protests from medical experts who say none are well studied enough to justify wide access.
- Jetting off for a summer vacation? How to eat and drink to minimize jet lag
on July 25, 2026 at 5:20 pmJet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog.
- Prebiotic sodas typically contain as much sugar as fiber, raising questions about gut-health claims
on July 25, 2026 at 3:30 pmPrebiotic sodas have become more popular in recent years, with a wave of new products promising gut health benefits and low-calorie enjoyment. According to a new analysis, however, many of these beverages contain relatively little prebiotic fiber and more sugar than marketing claims might imply.
- Plant-forward planetary health diet linked to lower heart disease risk
on July 25, 2026 at 3:30 pmA 20-year study of more than 65,000 postmenopausal women found that higher adherence to the Planetary Health Diet was associated with a lower risk of overall cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure.
- FDA-issued sodium targets yield no apparent impact
on July 25, 2026 at 1:20 pmIn 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Phase I voluntary sodium reduction targets to encourage manufacturers to lower the amount of sodium in packaged food products by 2024. The targets appear to have had minimal impact, according to a study comparing the sodium content of new products introduced before and after the guidance was issued.
- Your gut can get jet lag too: How not to waste the first days of your vacation
on July 24, 2026 at 7:00 pmA dream vacation, an exotic destination, a long-haul flight and finally some well-deserved rest. The problem is that many travelers arrive at their destination only to spend the first days of their vacation struggling with fatigue, sleep disturbances, low energy levels and digestive issues. Researchers from Wroclaw Medical University point out that these symptoms may be caused by more than classic jet lag. A growing body of evidence suggests that time zone changes also affect the trillions of bacteria living in our intestines.
- Red meat-related gut byproduct tied to higher atrial fibrillation risk
on July 24, 2026 at 4:00 pmA Cleveland Clinic-led study shows a connection between elevated blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide)—a byproduct of gut bacteria digestion of nutrients found in red meat and other animal products—and a higher risk of atrial fibrillation.
- New wearable ring tracks glucose, ketone and other biomarkers in sweat simultaneously
on July 24, 2026 at 2:20 pmEngineers at the University of California San Diego created a smart ring that simultaneously and continuously monitors up to four different chemical biomarkers from finger sweat. The biomarkers the smart ring can monitor in sweat are glucose, ketones, vitamin C, uric acid, lactate and alcohol.
- Is it worse to eat unhealthy food in the morning, or later in the day? And what if you skip breakfast?
on July 24, 2026 at 1:40 pmMany of us have grown up with the mantra that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But whether it’s snatching an extra half hour of sleep or focusing on getting the kids out of the house, there are various reasons why assembling a healthy breakfast might slip down your list of priorities—especially on a weekday.
- What’s the deal with peptides? The hyped market under US review
on July 23, 2026 at 10:40 pmGlowing skin, deeper sleep, stronger muscles, an alert mind? Such are the enticing promises of peptides, an increasingly buzzy class of substances touted by influencers and celebrities as the key to an optimized life.
- Why air travel can be so hard on the body
on July 23, 2026 at 5:40 pmAt any given time, hundreds of thousands of people are traveling by air. For many, these journeys will pass without consequence. But for some, a routine flight may trigger a health emergency.
Nutrition & Healthy eating Latest health news and information about Nutrition & Healthy Eating
- Photo-based calorie-tracking apps may underestimate energy in meals
on July 25, 2026 at 8:30 pmThanks to advances in AI, popular calorie-tracking apps can now use a photo of a meal to estimate the nutritional content of what you’re eating. Although these apps are convenient, a new study found that four photo-based apps underestimated the calorie and fat content of meals by about a third.
- Jetting off for a summer vacation? How to eat and drink to minimize jet lagon July 25, 2026 at 5:20 pm
Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog.
- Teens who start the day with breakfast eat better overall, study finds
on July 25, 2026 at 3:30 pmA new study of teens about 18 years old who tended to skip breakfast showed that consuming breakfast increased their overall intake of important nutrients such as fiber, iron, zinc and choline.
- Prebiotic sodas typically contain as much sugar as fiber, raising questions about gut-health claimson July 25, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Prebiotic sodas have become more popular in recent years, with a wave of new products promising gut health benefits and low-calorie enjoyment. According to a new analysis, however, many of these beverages contain relatively little prebiotic fiber and more sugar than marketing claims might imply.
- Plant-forward planetary health diet linked to lower heart disease riskon July 25, 2026 at 3:30 pm
A 20-year study of more than 65,000 postmenopausal women found that higher adherence to the Planetary Health Diet was associated with a lower risk of overall cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure.
- FDA-issued sodium targets yield no apparent impacton July 25, 2026 at 1:20 pm
In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Phase I voluntary sodium reduction targets to encourage manufacturers to lower the amount of sodium in packaged food products by 2024. The targets appear to have had minimal impact, according to a study comparing the sodium content of new products introduced before and after the guidance was issued.
- Red meat-related gut byproduct tied to higher atrial fibrillation riskon July 24, 2026 at 4:00 pm
A Cleveland Clinic-led study shows a connection between elevated blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide)—a byproduct of gut bacteria digestion of nutrients found in red meat and other animal products—and a higher risk of atrial fibrillation.
- New wearable ring tracks glucose, ketone and other biomarkers in sweat simultaneouslyon July 24, 2026 at 2:20 pm
Engineers at the University of California San Diego created a smart ring that simultaneously and continuously monitors up to four different chemical biomarkers from finger sweat. The biomarkers the smart ring can monitor in sweat are glucose, ketones, vitamin C, uric acid, lactate and alcohol.
- Is it worse to eat unhealthy food in the morning, or later in the day? And what if you skip breakfast?on July 24, 2026 at 1:40 pm
Many of us have grown up with the mantra that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But whether it’s snatching an extra half hour of sleep or focusing on getting the kids out of the house, there are various reasons why assembling a healthy breakfast might slip down your list of priorities—especially on a weekday.
- Aspirin reverses diet-driven depression-like behavior in mice
on July 23, 2026 at 5:20 pmDepression is among the most common psychiatric disorders, estimated to affect between 280 million and 332 million people worldwide. This disorder is characterized by persistent sadness and hopelessness, low energy, a loss of interest in everyday activities and sometimes changes in appetite or sleep.