Even active athletes can develop cardiovascular disease - New recommendations offer greater support for middle-aged and older athletes

Audit on popular AI chatbots (in 2025) finds approx 50% "problematic" responses to adversarial health misinformation prompts on the topics of vaccines, cancer, stem cells, nutrition…

In a study of U.S

Three simple movement habits in toddlerhood — active play with parents, limited screen time and sufficient sleep — significantly predict a more physically active lifestyle a full decade later

Researchers found that infants who were fed standard kūmara—a type of sweet potato—experienced less nocturnal wakefulness

New research links meaning in life to lower depression rates

Waist to height ratio predicts hypertension risk better than BMI: participants with WHtR-assessed high fat mass were 50% more likely to have elevated blood pressure and 82% more likely to be hypertensive

Bimagrumab plus semaglutide alone or in combination for treatment of overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes

During the early 20th century, there was a decline in share of female physicians in the US – This decline was due to the closure of schools that accepted female applicants, more stringent admissions requirements for female than male applicants, and the refusal of some schools to admit women at all.

Mapping ActEarly: Using a child health map to evaluate a City Collaboratory programme on early promotion of good health and wellbeing

A 2026 prospective cohort study of over 276,000 adults found moderate daily consumption of tea (2-3 cups) is associated with a 33% lower risk of developing lung cancer, while coffee (2-3 cups) is linked to a 23% lower risk.

Reddit Users Are Reporting GLP-1 Side Effects Not Captured in Clinical Trials - analysis of over 400,000 posts from people taking GLP-1s found mentions of irregular periods, fatigue, chills…

Study reports that fluctuations in sleep duration and timing are associated with cardiometabolic risk factors, based on analysis of population-level data examining variability in sleep patterns and health outcomes

Timing exercise to match body clock chronotype may lower cardiovascular disease risk

Clinical effectiveness of Ya-Tha-Pra-Sen remedy for pain relief: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

UK Biobank leak: Health details of 500k people offered for sale on Alibaba

Study links PFAS “forever chemicals” exposure to weaker immune response, raising water protection needs - New study found individuals with higher levels of the forever chemicals in their blood produced fewer protective antibodies when their immune systems encountered a new virus.

Study reports that multi-night sleep-disordered breathing patterns are associated with accelerated vascular aging, based on analysis of repeated sleep measurements and cardiovascular risk markers

Fluoride in drinking water has no effect on IQ or brain function, long-term study shows

Impact of physical activity patterns on major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with hypertension

"Recruiting first response agencies..

New KMT2C gene mutations identified as the cause of a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by autism and learning delays without obvious physical signs…

The largest US study, which tracked 11,036 children from ages 9 to 10 through to ages 16 and 17, discovered that cannabis use slows cognitive development, impairs memory, and reduces learning speed during crucial years of brain growth

The evolutionary origins of multiple sclerosis : the disappearance of helminths (intestinal worms) from our regions, combined with a genetic susceptibility inherited from our ancestors of the Pontic-Caspian steppe, could explain the increase in cases of multiple sclerosis.

Objectively measured physical activity following lumbar decompression surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis

Meditation changes brain activity quickly with a noticeable peak at 7 minutes, the first brainwave changes start at about two to three minutes

Occasional heavy drinking may triple the risk of liver damage: those who consume large amounts of alcohol in a single day at least once per month are three times more likely to develop advanced liver fibrosis than individuals who spread out the same total alcohol intake over time

People who can’t afford dental care may be at higher risk of cardiovascular disease (heart failure, heart attack, stroke) or dementia

Lean Mass Changes With Incretin Therapy Versus Lifestyle Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

Data centers are dealing hidden damage to environmental and public health—costing the economy $25 billion every year

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