What You Eat Impacts Health by Shaping Your Gut Microbiome
What we eat affects the composition of the microbes in our gut. This is significant, because the makeup of our gut microbiome impacts our...
Better Diet Quality Associated with Less Body Pain
Chronic pain is estimated to affect 20 to 30 percent of the world’s population. A healthy dietary pattern may help. A study of 654...
Stress Response is Associated with Heart Attack and Heart Failure Risk
Psychological stress has been linked to both the development and progression of coronary artery disease (CAD). In people who already have CAD (a buildup...
Cancer Screening Responsible for Drop in Deaths
Deaths from cancer have been decreasing over time. Treatments have improved—but so have screening and prevention efforts. Researchers set out to determine how much...
Certain Dietary Traits Are Associated with Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk
Unhealthy dietary patterns can increase risk of colorectal cancer. Now, an analysis has provided evidence of what dietary components are associated with lower risk.
The...
Any Vigorous Activity May Benefit Women’s Heart Health
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in both women and men globally. In new research, scientists found that brief bouts of...
Regular Endurance Activity May Improve Health, Even Without Weight Loss
Physical activity may not always lead to weight loss, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t improving your health.
Physical activity may cause changes to the...
A Healthy Dietary Pattern May Lower Your Cancer Risk
The authors of an umbrella review (one that combines the results of a large number of prospective studies) found that adhering to the dietary...
Modifiable Stroke Risk Factors Should be Addressed
Stroke is a leading preventable cause of disability and death. While one might make a full or near-total recovery from a mild stroke, a...
“Weekend Warrior” Activity Associated with the Same Health Benefits as Regular Activity
It is recommended we all aim for 150 minutes a week of moderate physical activity (or 75 minutes of vigorous activity). Spreading that 150...