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Salty Drinking Water Linked to Higher Blood Pressure

A global analysis suggests sodium in tap water may add to hypertension risk, particularly in coastal regions.

Salty Drinking Water Linked to Higher Blood Pressure

Lowering Sodium in Everyday Foods Could Reduce Heart Disease

Modeling studies from France and the U.K. suggest small, unnoticed changes in common foods may deliver large population-wide health gains.

Lowering Sodium in Everyday Foods Could Reduce Heart Disease

Short Oat-Based Diet Linked to Lower Cholesterol

In a small trial, people with metabolic syndrome saw meaningful drops in LDL cholesterol after a brief, calorie-restricted oat-based diet, with effects lasting weeks.

Short Oat-Based Diet Linked to Lower Cholesterol

Many Takeout Meals Contain More Salt Than Menu Labels Suggest

Lab tests of popular takeout foods found large gaps between declared and actual salt levels, highlighting limits of menu labeling when eating out.

Many Takeout Meals Contain More Salt Than Menu Labels Suggest

Not All Ultraprocessed Foods Carry the Same Health Risks, Review Finds

A new review suggests the source of ultraprocessed foods may matter more for diabetes and heart disease risk than processing alone.

Not All Ultraprocessed Foods Carry the Same Health Risks, Review Finds

Stopping Weight Loss Drugs Is Often Followed by Weight Regain

A new analysis shows weight and cardiometabolic improvements tend to reverse after medication ends, highlighting the biology of long-term weight regulation.

Stopping Weight Loss Drugs Is Often Followed by Weight Regain

Nordic-Style Eating Pattern Improves Blood Sugar, Liver Fat in Diabetes Study

In a yearlong clinical trial, a fiber-rich Nordic diet outperformed low-carb and standard dietary advice for people with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes.

Nordic-Style Eating Pattern Improves Blood Sugar, Liver Fat in Diabetes Study

Heart-Healthy Eating Linked to Longer Survival After Cancer

An Italian study suggests cancer survivors who follow healthier eating patterns and other heart-protective habits may live longer than those who do not.

Heart-Healthy Eating Linked to Longer Survival After Cancer

Cutting Saturated Fat Linked to Lower Death Risk Only in High-Risk Groups

A large analysis suggests benefits depend on cardiovascular risk and what replaces saturated fat, not simply reducing it.

Cutting Saturated Fat Linked to Lower Death Risk Only in High-Risk Groups

Prediabetes Remission Tied to Lower Heart Risk, Long-Term Study Finds

A large reanalysis suggests that when eating and lifestyle changes lead to lasting improvements in blood sugar control, the payoff for heart health may last decades.

Prediabetes Remission Tied to Lower Heart Risk, Long-Term Study Finds

What Your Stool Can Reveal About Your Diet and Gut Health

Researchers found that molecules in stool samples can reflect what people eat, how their gut microbes respond and even patterns linked to long-term health.

What Your Stool Can Reveal About Your Diet and Gut Health

Simple Front-of-Package Labels Could Help Shoppers Make Heart-Healthier Choices

New recommendations from the American College of Cardiology outline how clearer nutrition labels may help people identify products with less saturated fat, sodium and added sugars.

Simple Front-of-Package Labels Could Help Shoppers Make Heart-Healthier Choices

A Month Without Alcohol May Improve Sleep, Mood & Energy

A look at Dry January research shows even a temporary break can help some people reset their habits.

A Month Without Alcohol May Improve Sleep, Mood & Energy

Preloaded Grocery Carts Help Families Make Healthier Choices

A small UB study suggests that ready-made Instacart carts stocked with recipe ingredients may nudge parents toward more nutritious purchases without raising grocery bills.

Preloaded Grocery Carts Help Families Make Healthier Choices

Daily Multivitamins Show Small Benefits for Some Older Adults

New findings from the COSMOS study show no overall effect on blood pressure, but small improvements in people with lower-quality diets or normal baseline readings.

Daily Multivitamins Show Small Benefits for Some Older Adults

How Your Neighborhood Shapes What You Eat and Even Your Weight

A 14-year Australian study finds that people gradually take on the eating habits of their new community, offering fresh insight into how place influences health.

How Your Neighborhood Shapes What You Eat and Even Your Weight

Foods Rich in Polyphenols May Support Better Heart Health Over Time

A long-term study of more than 3,000 adults suggests that diets featuring tea, coffee, berries and whole grains are linked to healthier cardiovascular risk scores.

Foods Rich in Polyphenols May Support Better Heart Health Over Time

Lean Beef May Fit into a Heart-Healthy Diet, New Study Finds

A controlled feeding trial suggests moderate portions of lean, unprocessed beef did not raise one emerging heart disease marker when eaten as part of a Mediterranean diet.

Lean Beef May Fit into a Heart-Healthy Diet, New Study Finds

Lowering Arsenic in Drinking Water Linked to Lower Risk of Death

A 20-year study in Bangladesh found that reducing arsenic exposure cut deaths from chronic diseases by as much as 50%.

Lowering Arsenic in Drinking Water Linked to Lower Risk of Death

Access to Healthy Food Helped Lower Blood Pressure

A study in Black adults living in food deserts found that grocery deliveries and dietitian support improved blood pressure and cholesterol, underscoring the power of access.

Access to Healthy Food Helped Lower Blood Pressure

Daily Coffee May Cut Risk of Irregular Heartbeat, Study Finds

A new clinical trial challenges long-standing advice to avoid caffeine for atrial fibrillation.

Daily Coffee May Cut Risk of Irregular Heartbeat, Study Finds

Peanut Study Links Daily Intake to Better Brain Blood Flow and Memory

A small clinical trial found that older adults who ate skin-roasted peanuts daily showed improvements in brain circulation and verbal memory.

Peanut Study Links Daily Intake to Better Brain Blood Flow and Memory

Gut Microbes May Hold New Clues to Heart Disease

Researchers in Seoul have identified bacterial species and metabolic pathways linked to coronary artery disease, pointing to a deeper connection between gut health and cardiovascular risk.

Gut Microbes May Hold New Clues to Heart Disease

Good Heart Habits May Help Protect the Brain in People with Diabetes

A 13-year study suggests that strong cardiovascular health may reduce dementia risk in adults with Type 2 diabetes, even among those with a high genetic risk.

Good Heart Habits May Help Protect the Brain in People with Diabetes

Study Raises Questions About Long-Term Melatonin Use and Heart Health

A five-year review of more than 130,000 adults with insomnia found higher rates of heart failure and death among long-term melatonin users, though researchers say more study is needed.

Study Raises Questions About Long-Term Melatonin Use and Heart Health
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