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- Tsimané and Moseten peoples of lowland Bolivia demonstrate an intriguing case of epidemiological resilience
on August 17, 2026 at 7:40 pmDespite widespread COVID-19 infection in the Tsimané and Moseten populations of Bolivia, the mortality rate in these remote Indigenous groups was the lowest ever recorded for any population or region.
- People who consume sugar-sweetened beverages on a daily basis have higher risk of stomach cancer
on August 17, 2026 at 4:40 pmApproximately 65% of U.S. adults report consuming one or more sugar-sweetened beverages every day. Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute researchers found that consuming these drinks daily was associated with an increased risk of developing gastric cancer, while artificially sweetened beverages were not associated with an increased risk. Results are published in the journal Gastro Hep Advances.
- Small scheduling change can have big health benefits for night-shift physicians
on August 17, 2026 at 4:00 pmUniversity of Missouri researchers have found that a simple scheduling change can improve the health and well-being of physicians working overnight shifts.
- Can vitamin C cure a cold? How a Nobel Prize winner convinced us it could
on August 17, 2026 at 12:00 pmFrom the first hint of cold winter mornings, supermarkets and pharmacies begin heavy marketing to coax us to stock up on vitamin C to get through cold and flu season.
- Students who view more social media use more products that often harbor hormone-disrupting ingredients
on August 17, 2026 at 1:00 amPersonal care products are among the largest everyday sources of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and high school students who follow social media influencers or watch beauty tutorials seem to use considerably more of them, according to Rutgers researchers.
- Britain’s quarter century: Experts in sex, mental health, nutrition and addiction assess nation’s changing well-being
on August 15, 2026 at 9:00 pmA good way to follow the health of a nation is to glance at what is known as period life expectancy. This calculates how long a person born today would live if the current death rates remained exactly the same for the rest of their life. This had two major turning points in the UK over the period: a marked slowdown in improvements from around 2011 and a sharp, historically unprecedented fall in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Too hot to think? Why extreme heat can affect how well our brain works
on August 14, 2026 at 11:40 pmEver feel that the arrival of summer sun makes you feel a bit dopey? You wouldn’t be the only one. Soaring temperatures are known for their ability to slow our thought processes, making even everyday tasks seem like a baffling ordeal.
- Eight in ten adults track their own health: New survey
on August 14, 2026 at 8:20 pmBefore breakfast, you may already have checked your sleep score, resting heart rate or blood oxygen level. By bedtime, you might look at your step count, stress score or even an estimate of your biological age. For millions of people, keeping tabs on health and well-being has become almost as routine as checking the weather.
- Waist size is a powerful indicator of health risks, researchers find
on August 14, 2026 at 7:20 pmMeasuring waist size may be one of the simplest and most effective ways to detect obesity-related health risks, according to a study by Rutgers Health researchers.
- Most UK adults track health themselves, yet unequal access could widen care gaps
on August 14, 2026 at 3:11 pmMost people in the UK already monitor their own health and well-being, and an overwhelming majority would be happy to do more if advised by the NHS, according to a new University of Manchester–led study.
- Impaired brain protein drives fat cravings and obesity in mice
on August 13, 2026 at 9:20 pmObesity is a global health concern that can contribute to diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other metabolic disorders. While many health conditions can lead to obesity, an increasingly worrying cause is found on grocery shelves: high-fat foods. These foods are known to be hard to resist and can promote overeating.
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- People who consume sugar-sweetened beverages on a daily basis have higher risk of stomach canceron August 17, 2026 at 4:40 pm
Approximately 65% of U.S. adults report consuming one or more sugar-sweetened beverages every day. Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute researchers found that consuming these drinks daily was associated with an increased risk of developing gastric cancer, while artificially sweetened beverages were not associated with an increased risk. Results are published in the journal Gastro Hep Advances.
- Can vitamin C cure a cold? How a Nobel Prize winner convinced us it couldon August 17, 2026 at 12:00 pm
From the first hint of cold winter mornings, supermarkets and pharmacies begin heavy marketing to coax us to stock up on vitamin C to get through cold and flu season.
- Britain’s quarter century: Experts in sex, mental health, nutrition and addiction assess nation’s changing well-beingon August 15, 2026 at 9:00 pm
A good way to follow the health of a nation is to glance at what is known as period life expectancy. This calculates how long a person born today would live if the current death rates remained exactly the same for the rest of their life. This had two major turning points in the UK over the period: a marked slowdown in improvements from around 2011 and a sharp, historically unprecedented fall in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Researchers examine unanticipated benefits of GLP-1 medications
on August 14, 2026 at 6:20 pmGLP-1 receptor agonists and dual agonists have transformed the treatment of obesity and other metabolic diseases, and a new editorial co-authored by Dr. Steven Heymsfield of LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Dr. Adam Gilden of the University of Colorado examines what scientists are learning as these medications reach millions of people.
- How to prevent and recognize iron deficiency in toddlers
on August 14, 2026 at 11:30 amThe devastating recent deaths of three toddlers in Queensland, linked to low iron levels, have understandably left many parents wondering whether their own child is getting enough iron. The good news is that life-threatening iron deficiency is uncommon.
- A novel intervention to potentially improve the outcome of children with malnutrition
on August 13, 2026 at 10:00 pmResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital have uncovered an intervention that could potentially improve outcomes for children with malnutrition, a condition that contributes to nearly half of all deaths among children younger than 5. The study appears in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
- How precision nutrition may enhance effectiveness of GLP-1 drugs
on August 13, 2026 at 10:00 pmA review titled “Integrating Precision Nutrition with GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy: Mechanisms, Clinical Outcomes, and Pharmacoeconomic Implications” examines the biological mechanisms of nutrition, body composition, gut microbiome, inflammation, metabolism and genetics to develop individualized recommendations for optimal treatment with GLP-1 drugs.
- Professor becomes his own test subject in longevity study; biological age found to be 15 years younger
on August 13, 2026 at 3:40 pmMost individuals encounter their health primarily through an annual health screening, which provides a limited snapshot of their health status. A new study by the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), challenges the way we think about health and longevity by seeking to understand what occurs between those assessments, focusing on function rather than static markers and tracking how physiology changes moment to moment.
- Coffee consumption linked to leaner body composition and sex-specific hormone patterns
on August 13, 2026 at 2:00 pmCoffee is one of the world’s most widely consumed beverages, and previous research has linked its consumption to a lower risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. However, the biological mechanisms behind these benefits remain unclear.
- Early engagement with WIC services predicts continued participation in the program
on August 13, 2026 at 12:20 amA recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, found that how families engage with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) during the first months after a child’s birth may influence whether they remain enrolled through the child’s first year.