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  • Simple test could help track metabolic health in cancer and chronic disease
    on July 14, 2026 at 9:00 am

    Researchers writing in Frontiers in Science propose using simple tests to track metabolic health in noncommunicable diseases, which cause three in four deaths worldwide.

  • Doctors who smoke are less likely to support patients to quit, survey reveals
    on July 14, 2026 at 1:40 am

    General practitioners (GPs) who smoke are less likely to advise their patients to quit, new research from Federation University has found, revealing how doctors’ own smoking behaviors can influence patient care.

  • Vaping or smoking found to reduce fitness in young people by 15%
    on July 13, 2026 at 11:00 pm

    Young people who vape or smoke cigarettes have reduced blood vessel function, breathing efficiency and exercise capacity compared with those who have never smoked or vaped, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.

  • New York data reveal substance use in 44% of pedestrian deaths
    on July 13, 2026 at 10:30 pm

    In New York state, 44% of pedestrian deaths involved alcohol or drug use by the pedestrian, according to a retrospective analysis published online in the journal Injury Prevention. Pedestrian injuries are the seventh-leading cause of injury-related death in New York state. There are approximately 15,000 pedestrian injuries annually, of which 3,000 require hospitalization.

  • Eating an avocado a day lowers heart disease risk factor for people with obesity
    on July 13, 2026 at 6:20 pm

    Eating an avocado every day may decrease heart disease risk in adults with obesity, according to a recent study led by researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences and published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology.

  • Two-year lifestyle program improves older adults’ cognition 55% more, trial finds
    on July 13, 2026 at 4:20 pm

    Older adults who followed a structured, 2-year healthy lifestyle program improved their memory and thinking skills significantly more than those who received only general health advice, according to the Latin American Initiative for Lifestyle Intervention to Prevent Cognitive Decline (LatAm-FINGERS) trial, published in The Lancet. Gains were about 55% greater per year on overall tests of memory and thinking.

  • Heat waves and pollution raise heart risks, doctors warn
    on July 13, 2026 at 1:40 pm

    When temperatures climb, the cardiovascular system works harder to keep the body cool by redirecting blood flow from the core to the surface of the skin to allow for evaporation. High temperatures can cause blood to coagulate and thicken, making the process even harder on the heart. During heat waves, deaths related to cardiovascular disease can increase by 12–17%.

  • Knowledge about genes isn’t enough: How to inform people about genetic risk of obesity
    on July 13, 2026 at 1:20 pm

    Does informing people about their genetic risk of obesity help them change their habits and lose excess weight? A study published in the journal Obesity Reviews by scientists, including researchers from SWPS University, shows that knowledge about one’s genes alone is not enough. Effective behavioral change requires long-term, personalized support.

  • Watching nature videos can help relieve stress, study finds
    on July 13, 2026 at 12:40 pm

    When stressed, it’s important to find healthy ways to cope. Getting outdoors is a proven way to do so. But not everyone has easy access to nature. That’s where nature videos might help, according to a North Carolina State University professor.

  • Night owls eat later, choose less nutritious food, carry more belly fat and show higher metabolic risk
    on July 12, 2026 at 3:20 pm

    For generations, early to bed and early to rise was seen as the blueprint for a healthy life, and any departure from it was often considered unhealthy. Scientists, however, have discovered that whether someone is an early bird who wakes up early and starts the day with energy or a night owl who naturally stays up late and wakes up later is far more than a lifestyle choice. This pattern reflects the body’s natural preference for the timing of sleep and wake cycles within a 24-hour day.

  • Bacteria from gum disease may cause inflammation, harden heart valves
    on July 12, 2026 at 1:00 pm

    Gum disease bacteria may spur calcium buildup in the heart’s aortic valve, leading to a common and serious heart valve disease, according to preliminary, independent research presented at the American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2026, held in Boston, July 13–16, 2026.

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