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...
Brief “Exercise Snacks” Can Improve Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Only 47 percent of U.S. adults age 18 and older get the recommended 150 minutes a week of moderate (or 75 minutes of vigorous)...
Claims on Supplement Labels Fool Over Half of Consumers Surveyed
A study suggests many people misunderstand claims on supplement packages, leading them overestimte the helpfulness of the supplements.
The study showed over 2,200 people an image...
Healthy Dietary Choices are Associated with Healthy Aging
We are living longer than ever, but 80 percent of older adults have at least one chronic health condition that may lower the quality...
Low-fat Milk Associated with Lower Heart Disease Risk than Full-fat
A Norwegian study found drinking whole milk was associated with higher risk for coronary artery disease than drinking low-fat (1%) milk. (Coronary artery disease...
Sugars from Beverages Associated with Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk.
Contrary to popular belief, a systematic review and meta-analysis did not find an association between total sugar intake and higher risk for type 2...