Staying Healthy News
July 2, 2025
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July 2, 2025 — Locked-down Hungarians who gained or lost pets saw almost no lasting shift in mood or loneliness, and new dog owners actually felt less calm and satisfied over time—hinting that the storied “pet effect” may be more myth than mental-health ...
July 2, 2025 — Researchers testing urine from 2- to 4-year-olds in four U.S. states uncovered 96 different chemicals, many of them unmonitored and linked to hormone and brain disruption. Legacy toxins like ...
July 1, 2025 — Over a thousand students revealed a striking link between lactose intolerance and nightmare-filled nights, hinting that midnight stomach turmoil from dairy can invade dreams. Researchers suggest simple diet tweaks—especially ditching late-night ...
June 30, 2025 — Smoke from wildfires and structural fires doesn t just irritate lungs it actually changes your immune system. Harvard scientists found that even healthy people exposed to smoke showed signs of immune system activation, genetic changes tied to ...
June 26, 2025 — Swap steaks for spinach and you might watch the scale plummet. In a 16-week crossover study, overweight adults who ditched animal products for a low-fat vegan menu saw their bodies become less acidic and dropped an average of 13 pounds—while the ...
June 26, 2025 — Hot tubs don't just feel great, they may actually outperform saunas when it comes to health perks. A study found that soaking in hot water raises core body temperature more than dry or infrared saunas, triggering stronger heart, blood vessel, and ...
June 25, 2025 — Caffeine appears to do more than perk you up—it activates AMPK, a key cellular fuel sensor that helps cells cope with stress and energy shortages. This could explain why coffee is linked to better health and longer ...
June 25, 2025 — Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos. A new theory suggests that criticality a sweet spot between order and randomness is the secret to learning, memory, and adaptability. ...
June 20, 2025 — Fitness trackers often fail people with obesity by underestimating their energy burn, leading to discouraging results and misguided health data. A scientist's frustrating experience in an exercise class with his mother-in-law where her effort wasn t ...
June 20, 2025 — Researchers from MIT and Scripps have unveiled a promising new HIV vaccine approach that generates a powerful immune response with just one dose. By combining two immune-boosting adjuvants alum and SMNP the vaccine lingers in lymph nodes for nearly ...
June 17, 2025 — Coffee might be doing more than fueling your morning routine it could be extending your life. A large-scale study by Tufts University suggests that drinking one to three cups of caffeinated coffee daily is associated with lower overall mortality, ...
June 13, 2025 — Scientists have uncovered how exercise directly influences brain health in Alzheimer's disease by pinpointing the exact brain cells affected. Using cutting-edge RNA sequencing and mouse models, ...
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June 13, 2025 — Teens might finally have a good reason to sleep in on weekends within limits. A new study reveals that teenagers who get up to two extra hours of sleep on weekends show fewer anxiety symptoms than ...
June 11, 2025 — A popular fat found in olive oil may not be as innocent as it seems. Scientists discovered that oleic acid, a major component of many high-fat foods, uniquely spurs the growth of new fat cells by ...
June 10, 2025 — Creatine is gaining recognition far beyond its roots in athletic performance. Once seen as a gym-only supplement, it's now understood to play a vital role in cellular energy, cognitive function, and ...
June 9, 2025 — Teens are diving into intense skincare routines inspired by TikTok, often slathering on six or more products daily, sometimes over ten in just minutes, chasing beauty ideals that favor lighter, ...
June 8, 2025 — Genetic research in Sweden has unveiled three new gene variants that dramatically increase the risk of venous blood clots, sometimes by up to 180%. These discoveries build on existing knowledge of ...
June 7, 2025 — New research reveals a surprising downside to calorie-cutting diets: a link to higher levels of depressive symptoms, especially in men and those who are overweight. Despite popular beliefs that ...
June 3, 2025 — Eating a colorful variety of flavonoid-rich foods like tea, berries, dark chocolate, and apples may significantly lower your risk of chronic diseases ...
May 30, 2025 — In a comparative pilot study, the Mediterranean diet and the low FODMAP diet both provided relief for patients with ...
May 30, 2025 — A new study suggests that mindfulness training and/or non-invasive brain stimulation could reduce bladder leaks and feelings of urgency in patients with 'latchkey ...
May 30, 2025 — Coffee can help you stay awake. But what does caffeine actually do to your brain once you're asleep? Using AI, a team of researchers has an answer: it affects the brain's ...
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June 19, 2025 — Intermittent fasting might not be a miracle solution, but it stands shoulder to shoulder with traditional calorie-cutting when it comes to shedding pounds and improving metabolic health. A major new ...
May 29, 2025 — Scientists have found that genetics and type of cancer treatment contribute most to a survivor's risk of a second ...
May 29, 2025 — The activation of Protein Kinase A (PKA) is a critical part in how the body responds to stress and starvation. Using a variety of imaging and biochemical techniques, a team of researchers has ...
May 28, 2025 — An analysis of data from a national health survey conducted before the pandemic found that pizza, soup and chicken are some of the main sources of sodium (salt) intake for people in all racial and ...
May 28, 2025 — Researchers find high-fat diets set off metabolic dysfunction in cells, leading to weight gain, but these effects can be reversed by treatment with an ...
May 28, 2025 — Scientists found that stabilizing stress granules suppresses the effects of ALS-causing mutations, correcting previous models that imply stress granules promote amyloid ...
May 28, 2025 — A new device that monitors the waste-removal system of the brain may help to prevent Alzheimer s and other neurological diseases, according to a new study. In the study, participants were asleep when ...
May 27, 2025 — With wildfires increasing in frequency, severity, and size in the Western U.S., researchers are determined to better understand how smoke impacts air quality, public health, and even the weather. As ...
May 27, 2025 — Becoming a new mother brings more than just joyful chaos it delivers a profound and persistent sleep shock. A new study reveals that first-time moms lose not just total sleep, but crucial ...
May 27, 2025 — Researchers have found that central body fat, especially around the abdomen, is more strongly linked to psoriasis risk than total body fat, particularly in women. This link between central fat and ...
May 27, 2025 — A new study suggests that boys who become overweight in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of developing asthma, obesity and low lung ...
May 22, 2025 — New studies reveal that both the public and healthcare providers often overlook social connection as a key factor in physical health, even though loneliness rivals smoking and obesity in health ...
May 22, 2025 — A leading cardiovascular disease researcher is ringing the alarm on universal recommendations intended to improve heart health around the globe. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of ...
May 21, 2025 — A study has uncovered a surprising link between diet, intestinal microbes and the efficacy of cancer ...
May 21, 2025 — If you've ever sat waiting at the doctor's office to give a blood sample, you might have wished there was a way to find the same information without needles. But for all the medical ...
May 21, 2025 — Mice genetically engineered to lack the amino acid cysteine, and fed a cysteine-free diet, lost 30 percent of their body weight in a ...
May 21, 2025 — Researchers developed a way to extend the shelf life of vegetables by injecting them with melatonin using biodegradable ...
May 20, 2025 — Small clinical study with obese dieters who had chronic health problems found that eating balanced meals and including craved foods with those meals helped dieters manage cravings, even into the ...
May 19, 2025 — People who were less active, with a daily average of more than 14 hours of sedentary behavior, were more than twice as likely to have another cardiac event, including heart attack, surgery to treat ...
May 19, 2025 — Sleep experts recommend against snoozing after a wake-up alarm, but a study shows the practice is common, with more than 50% of sleep sessions logged ending in a snooze alarm and users spending 11 ...
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Genetics and Therapy Type Determine Second Cancer Risk After Childhood Treatment
- Resetting the Fight-or-Flight Response
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
- Understanding Cultural Differences in Salt Usage May Help Lower Consumption
- A High-Fat Diet Sets Off Metabolic Dysfunction in Cells, Leading to Weight Gain
- Research Untangles Role of Stress Granules in Neurodegenerative Disease
- Scientists Test Real-Time View of Brain's Waste Removal
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- New Study Analyzes Air Quality Impacts of Wildfire Smoke
- Study Quantifies the Sleep Loss and Disruption Experienced by New Mothers
- Location Matters: Belly Fat Compared to Overall Body Fat More Strongly Linked to Psoriasis Risk
- Boys Who Are Overweight in Their Early Teens Risk Passing on Harmful Epigenetic Traits to Future Children
Thursday, May 22, 2025
- Social Connection Is Still Underappreciated as a Medically Relevant Health Factor
- Exercise and Eat Your Veggies: Privileged Prescriptions Like These Don't Always Reduce Risk of Heart Disease
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- The Dietary Bug in a Cancer Therapy
- Scientists Invent Breakthrough Device to Detect Airborne Signs of Disease
- Newfound Mechanism Rewires Cellular Energy Processing for Drastic Weight Loss
- A New Technology for Extending the Shelf Life of Produce
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Monday, May 19, 2025
- After Cardiac Event, People Who Regularly Sit for Too Long Had Higher Risk of Another Event
- Don't Hit Snooze on New Research About Waking Up Each Morning
- Early Puberty Increases Risk of Overweight Later in Life for Girls
- Gut Bacteria and Acetate, a Great Combination for Weight Loss
- Sophisticated Data Analysis Uncovers How City Living Disrupts ADHD's Path to Obesity
- Fast Food, Fast Impact: How Fatty Meals Rapidly Weaken Our Gut Defenses
Friday, May 16, 2025
- Scientists Discover Key Gene Impacts Liver Energy Storage, Affecting Metabolic Disease Risk
- In Healthy Aging, Carb Quality Counts
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Can the Brain Be Targeted to Treat Type 2 Diabetes?
- School Dinners May Encourage Picky Teenagers to Eat Better, Says New Study
- Key Player in Childhood Food Allergies Identified: Thetis Cells
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Drinking Water, Select Foods Linked to PFAS in California Adults
- Exercise the Key to Maintaining Vitamin D Levels in Winter
- Too Much Sleep Can Hurt Cognitive Performance, Especially for Those With Depression
- New Study Raises Concerns About the Safety of Long-Term ADHD Medication Treatment in Children
- Got Data? Breastfeeding Device Measures Babies' Milk Intake in Real Time
- Why Are Urban Children More Prone to Allergies?
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Monday, May 12, 2025
- Estrogen-Related Receptors Could Be Key to Treating Metabolic and Muscular Disorders
- Addressing Hearing Loss May Reduce Isolation Among the Elderly
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Colonic Inflammation Explains Missing Link Between Obesity and Beta-Cell Proliferation
- Studies Point to Redlining as a 'perfect Storm' For Breast Cancer
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Eating Ultra-Processed Foods May Harm Your Health
- Lack of Sleep Can Increase the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
- Mammal's Lifespans Linked to Brain Size and Immune System Function, Says New Study
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Eating Ultra Processed Foods May Speed Up Early Signs of Parkinson's Disease
- Sleep Apnea During REM Sleep Linked to Memory-Related Brain Changes
- Obesity a Leading Cause of Knee Osteoarthritis
- Junk Food for Thought: Landmark Study Directly Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Poor Health
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- What's a Healthy Amount of Sleep? It Differs from One Country to Another
- A Healthy Diet in Childhood Is Linked to Starting Menstrual Periods Later, Regardless of BMI or Height
- Food as Medicine: How Diet Shapes Gut Microbiome Health
- Social Drinking Also a Well-Worn Path to Alcohol Use Disorder
Monday, May 5, 2025
- A Long and Ongoing Look at the Secrets of Human Longevity and Healthy Aging
- Neighborhood Stress May Impact Kids' Brains -- And Increase Depression Risk
- Certain Traits in Romantic Partners Can Amplify the Impact of a Person's Genetic Risk for Alcohol Problems
- Liver Cancer Survival Rates Reflect Income Disparities
- Teens With Mental Health Conditions Use Social Media Differently Than Their Peers, Study Suggests
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Global Study Links Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods to Preventable Premature Deaths
- Drug Combination Reduces Breast Cancer Risk and Improves Metabolic Health in Rats
- United States Sees Disproportionate Increase in Body Mass Index Rates of More Than 60
- Gene Circuits Enable More Precise Control of Gene Therapy
- Move More, Think Sharper
Friday, April 25, 2025
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Friday, April 25, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Even Light Exercise Could Help Slow Cognitive Decline in People at Risk of Alzheimer's
- Exercise Boosts Brain Health -- Even When Energy Is Low
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Can Hormone Therapy Improve Heart Health in Menopausal Women?
- Evidence of Potential Bed Bug Insecticide Resistance in Gene Mutation
- Adolescents Who Sleep Longer Perform Better at Cognitive Tasks
Monday, April 21, 2025
- Omnivorous? Vegan? Makes No Difference to Muscle Building After Weight Training, Study Finds
- High-Fat, High-Sugar Diets Impact Cognitive Function
Friday, April 18, 2025
- Insomnia and Sleep Medication Use Connected to Disability in Older Adults
- Researchers Use Machine Learning to Predict Exercise Adherence
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Are High Support Bras Bad for the Back?
- Taste Research Suggests Pearl Millet Could Be a Healthy, Sustainable, Gluten-Free Wheat Alternative in the US
Monday, April 14, 2025
- The Gut Health Benefits of Sauerkraut
- Sleep Matters: Duration, Timing, Quality and More May Affect Cardiovascular Disease Risk
- Stress, Depression Factor Into Link Between Insomnia, Heavy Drinking
- Recently Discovered Immune Cell Type Is Key to Understanding Food Allergies
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Researchers Put Glycemic Response Modeling on a Data Diet
- Impact of Processing on Biochemical Composition of Plant-Based Products Revealed
- Dogs Could Help Predict Valley Fever Spread in Humans
- Running on Empty: Poor Nutrition Increases Injury Risk for Female Athletes
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Do 'optimistic' Versus 'pessimistic' Medical Detection Dogs Perform Differently?
- Long-Term Effects of Obesity on Brain and Cognitive Health
- Your Skin Is Breathing: New Wearable Device Can Measure It
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Carb Restriction Offers Relief from Calorie Counting
- Eating Only During the Daytime Could Protect People from Heart Risks of Shift Work
- Parents' Metabolic Traits Can Affect the Child's Health Over Time
- Smoke from US Wildfires, Prescribed Burns Caused Premature Deaths, Billions in Health Damages
- Stronger Coffee With Fewer Coffee Beans
- CVD and Obesity: When Protective Lipids Decline, Health Risks Increase