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Exercise and Protein May Help Support Recovery After Hospitalization

A small pilot study found that a combined movement and protein program was feasible and well tolerated among frail older adults in skilled nursing facilities.

Exercise and Protein May Help Support Recovery After Hospitalization

Lifestyle Changes for Prediabetes May Support Health Decades Later

A long-term follow-up of the Diabetes Prevention Program links intensive lifestyle changes to a lower burden of multiple chronic conditions in older age.

Lifestyle Changes for Prediabetes May Support Health Decades Later

Moderate Drinking May Carry More Risk Than Many People Realize

A new modeling study found no overall health benefit from drinking, even at low levels, and estimated that the risk of alcohol-related harm increases as consumption rises.

Moderate Drinking May Carry More Risk Than Many People Realize

Nutrition Labels May Not Tell the Full Story About Ultraprocessed Food

A new observational study found that health differences remained even after researchers accounted for overall diet quality, but it cannot prove that processing caused them.

Nutrition Labels May Not Tell the Full Story About Ultraprocessed Food

Structured Healthy Habits May Help Older Adults Reduce Frailty

A two-year randomized clinical trial found older adults at risk for cognitive decline improved more on a frailty measure when lifestyle changes included coaching, goal setting and accountability.

Structured Healthy Habits May Help Older Adults Reduce Frailty

Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements May Not Prevent Falls or Fractures

A large BMJ review found routine supplements offered little to no meaningful benefit for most older adults, but the findings do not mean calcium and vitamin D are unimportant.

Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements May Not Prevent Falls or Fractures

Can a Month of Diet Changes Really Make You ‘Biologically Younger?’

A small randomized trial in older adults found that four weeks of dietary changes improved some biomarkers tied to biological age, but that does not mean aging itself was reversed.

Can a Month of Diet Changes Really Make You ‘Biologically Younger?’

Eating More Beans, Soy Linked to Reduced Risk of High Blood Pressure

A major review of long-term studies found people who ate more legumes and soy foods were less likely to develop high blood pressure, though the research cannot prove these foods alone were responsible.

Eating More Beans, Soy Linked to Reduced Risk of High Blood Pressure

Higher Egg Intake Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in Long-Term Study

A large observational study of older adults found that people who ate eggs more often were less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease over time, though researchers cannot say eggs themselves were the cause.

Higher Egg Intake Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in Long-Term Study

Weight Gain Earlier in Adulthood Linked to Higher Risk of Early Death

Timing may matter as much as total weight, with earlier gains tied to longer exposure and greater risk.

Weight Gain Earlier in Adulthood Linked to Higher Risk of Early Death

Plant-Based Diet Quality Linked to Dementia Risk, Large Study Finds

Not all plant-based diets are created equal, with whole foods linked to lower risk and refined options tied to higher risk.

Plant-Based Diet Quality Linked to Dementia Risk, Large Study Finds

Why Diabetes Risk Isn’t the Same for Everyone

A new study finds that different metabolic patterns may predict who develops diabetes and related complications, even before diagnosis

Why Diabetes Risk Isn’t the Same for Everyone

Small Daily Changes May Add Up to Big Heart Health Benefits

A new study finds that modest improvements in sleep, diet, and activity together are linked to a lower risk of heart attack and stroke

Small Daily Changes May Add Up to Big Heart Health Benefits

Can What You Eat Slow Brain Aging? Study Links MIND Diet to Less Brain Shrinkage

Long-term data suggest a Mediterranean-style eating pattern may be tied to slower loss of brain volume, though researchers caution it’s not cause and effect

Can What You Eat Slow Brain Aging? Study Links MIND Diet to Less Brain Shrinkage

Scientists Grow Vitamin B12–Fortified Pea Shoots in New Indoor Farming Study

Researchers say aeroponic farming techniques could help deliver vitamin B12 through plant foods, potentially offering a new option for people who eat little or no animal products.

Scientists Grow Vitamin B12–Fortified Pea Shoots in New Indoor Farming Study

Vitamin D Didn’t Reduce COVID Severity in Large Trial, but Researchers Saw Possible Link to Lower Long COVID Risk

A randomized clinical trial found high-dose vitamin D supplements did not reduce COVID hospitalizations or symptom severity, though researchers observed a small signal suggesting fewer long COVID symptoms among participants who took the vitamin.

Vitamin D Didn’t Reduce COVID Severity in Large Trial, but Researchers Saw Possible Link to Lower Long COVID Risk

Higher Ultraprocessed Food Intake Linked to Lower Bone Density and Higher Hip Fracture Risk

A large study of more than 160,000 adults found that people who ate more ultraprocessed foods tended to have lower bone mineral density and a modestly higher risk of hip fractures.

Higher Ultraprocessed Food Intake Linked to Lower Bone Density and Higher Hip Fracture Risk

Can Gut Bacteria Reach the Brain? A Mouse Study Suggests Diet May Play a Role

Researchers found that changes in the gut microbiome linked to a high-fat diet allowed small numbers of bacteria to travel to the brain in mice, pointing to a possible new pathway connecting diet and neurological health.

Can Gut Bacteria Reach the Brain? A Mouse Study Suggests Diet May Play a Role

Keto Diet Improved Exercise Response in Mice With High Blood Sugar

A study in hyperglycemic mice suggests a ketogenic diet restored aerobic adaptation to exercise, raising questions about how blood sugar may blunt training benefits.

Keto Diet Improved Exercise Response in Mice With High Blood Sugar

Parental Weight Before Pregnancy Linked to Higher MASLD Risk

A UK birth cohort study suggests both maternal and paternal BMI before conception may shape a child’s long-term liver health, with childhood weight playing a major role.

Parental Weight Before Pregnancy Linked to Higher MASLD Risk

Healthy Diet Patterns Linked to Lower Risk of Early Cognitive Decline

A large study found the strongest associations when people ate well in midlife, not just later on.

Healthy Diet Patterns Linked to Lower Risk of Early Cognitive Decline

Binge Drinking Linked to Higher Mortality Risk in Adults 50 and Older

A large Canadian study finds frequent binge drinking is associated with increased risk of death later in life, even after accounting for health and lifestyle factors.

Binge Drinking Linked to Higher Mortality Risk in Adults 50 and Older

Cutting Back on Meat Did Not Lead to Nutrient Deficiencies

A long-running Swedish cohort study suggests a climate-friendly, plant-forward diet can support nutrient adequacy and may be linked to lower cardiometabolic risk.

Cutting Back on Meat Did Not Lead to Nutrient Deficiencies

Low-Carb, Low-Fat Diets Lower Heart Risk When Food Quality Is High

Large cohort analysis suggests plant-based, minimally refined foods matter more than macronutrient ratios for coronary disease risk.

Low-Carb, Low-Fat Diets Lower Heart Risk When Food Quality Is High

A 'Hidden' Group of Gut Bacteria Is Consistently Linked to Better Health

A global analysis suggests that little-studied microbes may help keep the gut ecosystem running smoothly across diets and cultures.

A 'Hidden' Group of Gut Bacteria Is Consistently Linked to Better Health
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