Arterial Plaque Impacts Women Differently from Men
Plaque buildup in the arteries that supply the heart is a major risk factor for heart attack. Evaluation of data from the PROMISE Trial...
RSV Vaccines Work to Prevent Hospitalization
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract. In healthy children and adults, RSV typically causes cold-like symptoms, but this...
Osteoporosis Screening Recommended for All Women over 6
Osteoporosis is characterized by a decrease in bone density. It affects 12.6 percent of community-dwelling adults over 50 and 27.1 percent of women over...
At Risk for Heart Disease? Lower Your Saturated Fat Intake
A review of 17 randomized controlled trials involving more than 66,000 people concluded that cutting saturated fat intake lowers risk for heart attack and...
Grass-Fed and Grain-Fed Beef Have Similar Effects on Inflammation
Grass-fed beef (from cows fed grass or other forage) has more omega-3 fatty acids than grain-fed beef (from cows fed a grain-based diet for...
Reduce Alcohol Intake to Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S. Drinking alcohol is associated with higher risk of this cancer.
A study analyzed data...
A Healthy Dietary Pattern is Associated with Slower Aging
Your chronological age (how old you are in years) may not be the same as your biological age (how your cells, organs, and tissues...
Being a “Weekend Warrior” Lowers Risk of Death in People with Diabetes
In January of 2025, we reported on a study showing that the “weekend warrior” approach (getting the recommended amount of physical activity in just...
Healthy Food Choices Might Help Reduce Pain
Preliminary data suggest that improving the quality of one’s diet may help reduce chronic musculoskeletal pain even if it doesn’t lead to weight loss....
Eating for Planetary (and Personal) Health Can Save You Money
Growing, processing, packaging, transporting, and wasting food has a significant environmental impact, contributing to climate change, water scarcity, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Current diet...