Cannabis Use is Associated with Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes
According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, nearly17 percent of American adults currently use marijuana, and its popularity is rising as its...
Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is Common—and Dangerous
Nearly half of all U.S. adults have high blood pressure. This usually symptomless condition is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke...
Feelings of Well-Being Associated with Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) stand as the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, so finding ways to lower risk is essential. A team of...
Heart-Healthy Lifestyle Associated with Lower Cancer Risk
Taking care of your cardiovascular health may lower your cancer risk, even if you have a genetic predisposition to certain cancers. A prospective cohort...
Replacing Animal Fats with Plant Fats Associated with Lower Risk of Death
Not all fats are equal when it comes to health. Fats from animals (meat, poultry, fish, dairy, and eggs) are higher in saturated fatty...
Red and Processed Meat Intake Associated with Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk
A meta-analysis of data found that dietary patterns high in unprocessed red meat (beef, pork, lamb, and venison), and especially processed meat (like deli...
Time-Restricted Eating Did Not Benefit Weight or Health in Trial
In a relatively small randomized, crossover, controlled trial, time-restricted eating (also known as intermittent fasting) did not lead to improvements in weight or other...
Recurrent Low Back Pain? Try Walking
A randomized controlled trial in Australia found an intervention that encouraged walking reduced the occurrence of low back pain compared to no intervention. The...
Join the Trend—Improve Your Diet Quality
A survey of 51,703 adults from 1999 to 2020 found that diet quality in the U.S. improved a bit, at least in people who...
A Dietary Pattern That’s Good for the Planet is also Good for You
A dietary pattern that is good for both human health and the health of the planet was proposed in 2019 by the EAT-Lancet Commission,...