Healthy living Latest health news and information about Healthy Living
- Why exercise has become a key part of cancer treatment
on November 13, 2026 at 2:40 pmScientists have long known that regular exercise decreases the risk of developing many types of cancer. But last year, results from a large, randomized clinical trial of patients with colon cancer definitively showed what many observational studies and animal research had been hinting at for decades: People who exercise following cancer treatment have a better chance of surviving the disease and a lower likelihood of recurrence.
- GPs are now ‘prescribing’ time in nature. Is it likely to improve your health?
on November 13, 2026 at 2:00 pmImagine visiting your primary care doctor for your physical or mental health and leaving with a prescription to spend more time outdoors.
- What is ‘food is medicine’? Two experts explain this decades‑old approach to health care that is taking on new life
on November 13, 2026 at 4:40 amMountains of scientific evidence support both the negative and positive effects of our eating habits on our health. Research shows that a healthy diet can help those suffering from chronic health conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.
- 7 simple self-care habits that may ease anxiety and depression
on November 12, 2026 at 8:20 pmIf you’ve been feeling more on edge lately, you’re far from alone.
- Mediterranean diet can help clear fat from the pancreas and improve blood-sugar control
on November 12, 2026 at 8:20 pmFat that builds up in the pancreas is one of the lesser-known risk factors for diabetes and metabolic syndrome, but it turns out it can be targeted directly through what’s on the plate.
- Grief’s physical symptoms are real. Here’s what you can do to help
on November 12, 2026 at 5:40 pmGrief can ravage your mind, but science shows it can also weaken your body, leaving you more vulnerable to illness.
- Why we may feel the cold more as we age
on November 12, 2026 at 2:20 pmResearchers from City of Hope have uncovered the biological reason why we become more sensitive to cold as we get older. Unlike white fat, which primarily stores energy, thermogenic fat is a special type of body fat that burns calories to produce heat and helps us stay warm. Thermogenic fat tends to become less active with age, which may explain why older people are more sensitive to cold.
- Food insecurity screen validated in young families may not fit older adults
on November 12, 2026 at 2:10 pmThe U.S. population age 80 and older is projected to double over the next two decades, yet few of the tools health systems use to screen for food insecurity, transportation barriers and other social needs have been validated in older adults.
- Clinical trial explores potential brain health benefits of dietary supplement
on November 11, 2026 at 10:40 pmA dietary supplement called urolithin A increased blood flow to the brain during mental activity in middle-aged adults with obesity, according to a University of Oklahoma study published in JAMA Network Open. The findings could help researchers better understand the relationship between the supplement, blood vessel function and brain health.
- Family activities, volunteering and exercise show links to greater psychological resilience, study finds
on November 11, 2026 at 5:40 pmA research team led by the School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), recently conducted one of the largest and most systematic studies to date on predictors of psychological resilience. Analyzing data from 26,210 Hong Kong residents, the researchers systematically evaluated 208 candidate predictors and ultimately identified 35 factors associated with an individual’s capacity to cope with adversity.
- For your health—the large and growing benefits of being smoke-free
on November 11, 2026 at 5:00 pmIt’s important to celebrate big accomplishments. And when it comes to our health, the drop in U.S. smoking rates over the last six decades is certainly one to cheer.
Nutrition & Healthy eating Latest health news and information about Nutrition & Healthy Eating
- What is ‘food is medicine’? Two experts explain this decades‑old approach to health care that is taking on new lifeon November 13, 2026 at 4:40 am
Mountains of scientific evidence support both the negative and positive effects of our eating habits on our health. Research shows that a healthy diet can help those suffering from chronic health conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.
- 7 simple self-care habits that may ease anxiety and depressionon November 12, 2026 at 8:20 pm
If you’ve been feeling more on edge lately, you’re far from alone.
- Mediterranean diet can help clear fat from the pancreas and improve blood-sugar controlon November 12, 2026 at 8:20 pm
Fat that builds up in the pancreas is one of the lesser-known risk factors for diabetes and metabolic syndrome, but it turns out it can be targeted directly through what’s on the plate.
- High-fat diet may increase colon cancer risk by changing intestinal stem cells
on November 12, 2026 at 4:00 pmResearchers at Arizona State University, U.S., have found that a high-fat diet leaves lasting changes in intestinal stem cells, potentially increasing the risk of tumor development.
- Feed the children: Food provision in early child care falls short
on November 12, 2026 at 4:00 amA major report on Australia’s child care services has recommended that access to nutritionally adequate food be included in national quality standards.
- Blood sugar spikes: What actually works to manage them
on November 11, 2026 at 4:30 pmBlood sugar, also called blood glucose, rises after eating. Seeing that rise on a wearable monitor can make an ordinary meal look worrying. But a higher reading after lunch does not, by itself, mean that something has gone wrong.
- Fewer than 5% of US military veterans may achieve optimal heart health
on November 11, 2026 at 10:00 amFewer than 5% of U.S. military veterans may achieve optimal cardiovascular health based on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 metrics, highlighting an urgent opportunity to improve prevention and help veterans live longer, healthier lives, according to a new scientific statement published in Circulation.
- UK regulatory systems for food and drink identify only around half of processed/ultraprocessed products as unhealthy
on November 10, 2026 at 11:30 pmCurrent U.K. regulatory systems for food and drink identify only around half of processed and ultraprocessed products as unhealthy—in other words, those that contain excess fat, salt, sugar and energy density—finds research published in BMJ Medicine. But new nutrient profiling, based on official U.K. dietary guidance, classifies more than 90% of these products as unhealthy. A single unified regulatory system, using agreed definitions, that is aligned with this guidance may offer the best way forward, say the researchers.
- Government guidance indicates 95% of processed foods are unhealthy
on November 10, 2026 at 11:30 pmMore than 95% of processed or ultra-processed food products would be classified as unhealthy under UK government dietary guidance, according to new UCL-led research. The study, published in BMJ Medicine, found that the official public health definitions used to identify and regulate food and drink products in the U.K. varied widely in what proportion of processed and ultraprocessed products they classed as unhealthy, while systems such as traffic light labels failed to identify more than half of these unhealthy packaged foods.
- Night owls who eat late may face higher health risks
on November 10, 2026 at 6:40 pmA new study led by UTHealth Houston identified a link between late-night eating and sleeping habits, gut health and metabolic disease, offering new insights into why some individuals with obesity may face a risk of inflammation and related health problems. The study was published in iScience and led by Faraz Bishehsari, M.D., Ph.D., professor and director of the Gastroenterology Research Center in the Department of Internal Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.