Excess fat stored inside skeletal muscle has become an important metabolic health concern. This type of fat buildup can be encouraged by high-fat diets, physical inactivity, and aging. Unlike fat stored under the skin, lipid droplets that accumulate within muscle cells can interfere with normal muscle function and make it harder for the body to efficiently use glucose and fatty … [Read more...]
This Popular Fermented Food May Help Flush Nanoplastics From the Body
The World Institute of Kimchi (President: Hae Choon Chang), a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, announced that a lactic acid bacterium isolated from kimchi can help promote the removal of nanoplastics from the body by binding to them in the intestine. Nanoplastics are ultrafine plastic particles measuring less than 1 micrometer (μm; … [Read more...]
Scientists Find the Whole Grain “Sweet Spot” For Better Heart Health
Eating four to six servings of whole grains each day may improve several major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to new research published September 15 in the European Heart Journal. The findings come from a systematic review and meta-analysis that combined evidence from 87 clinical trials examining how whole grain consumption affects cardiovascular risk … [Read more...]
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Hidden Muscle Fat that may Threaten Your Knees
A diet high in ultra-processed foods may be linked to unhealthy changes inside thigh muscles, according to new research involving people at risk for knee osteoarthritis. Researchers found that participants who ate more ultra-processed foods tended to have greater amounts of fat within their thigh muscles, even after accounting for calorie and fat intake, physical activity, and … [Read more...]
Scientists Find a Hidden Health Advantage in Black and Green Rice
Rice is a dietary staple for more than half of the world's population, but scientists still have much to learn about its nutritional makeup. More than 85% of the rice people eat consists of starch. It also contains protein (around 10%), fat (roughly 2%), vitamins, and trace elements. Because lipids make up such a small share of the grain, they have received far less attention … [Read more...]
Millions Take Calcium and Vitamin D for Bone Health. A Major Review Finds Little Benefit
Calcium and vitamin D supplements are widely taken to support bone health, especially by older adults. But a large review published in The BMJ suggests that, for most older people, these supplements provide little to no meaningful protection against falls or broken bones. Falls are a major health concern as people age. Nearly one in three adults aged 65 and older falls each … [Read more...]
Hidden Gut Defect That May Explain Why IBD Keeps Coming Back
Researchers have identified early molecular warning signs of inflammatory bowel disease that may appear before symptoms and remain active even when patients seem to be doing well. The study, led by WEHI in partnership with the Royal Melbourne Hospital, uncovered a hidden defect in intestinal cells that can make them vulnerable to damage. The problem was still detectable in … [Read more...]
Chronic Stress May be Quietly Reshaping Your Heart
Chronic stress linked to everyday life may leave a lasting physical mark on the heart, potentially damaging cardiovascular health and shortening lifespan. That conclusion comes from a study of nearly half a million adults in the UK, led by researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and Imperial College London. The researchers believe it is the largest study … [Read more...]
GLP-1 Weight Loss and Diabetes Drugs Linked to Nutritional Deficiencies in Nearly 1 in 6 Children
Children taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes may face an important nutritional concern. A new study published in Childhood Obesity found that nearly one in six young patients (16.8%) were diagnosed with a nutritional deficiency during the first year after starting treatment. Vitamin D deficiency was the most frequently identified … [Read more...]
Breakthrough Drug Reverses Skin Aging and Dramatically Speeds Healing
A drug designed to remove aging, damaged cells may help older skin recover from wounds more quickly, according to research published in Aging (Aging-US). The study, titled "Topical ABT-263 treatment reduces aged skin senescence and improves subsequent wound healing," examined a drug called ABT-263 and its effects on wound repair in older mice. Researchers Maria Shvedova, … [Read more...]
More REM Sleep Linked to Lower Risk of 83 Diseases
Sleep quantity and quality is a priority of China’s National Health Commission and a focus in China more broadly. The most recent 2026 China Sleep Health White Paper finds that while the average surveyed Chinese person sleeps 6.97 hours per night, 23 percent sleep less than 6 hours per night. The same report notes that only 26 percent of respondents reported a consistent sleep … [Read more...]
This Weight-Loss Hormone May Protect The Liver Even Without Weight Loss
Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered an unexpected role for a naturally occurring hormone already known for reducing appetite and supporting weight loss. The hormone appears to protect the liver from inflammation through a previously unknown signaling pathway, a finding that could point toward new approaches for treating advanced fatty liver disease. The study, … [Read more...]
3 Minutes of Sprinting Does Something 90 Minutes of Exercise Does Not
Just three minutes of sprinting may produce a molecular response that looks very different from what happens after 90 minutes of moderate exercise. Researchers at Rockefeller University compared how the body responds to exercise performed at different intensities. They found that six 30-second, all-out sprints changed nearly one-quarter of the proteins measured in the blood … [Read more...]
Exercise May Work Better For Keeping Weight Off Than Losing It
The basic principle of weight loss is straightforward: if you consume fewer calories than you burn, you’ll lose weight. In practice though, this isn’t usually so easy or simple. Alongside counting calories or eating smaller portions, many people add exercise into the equation when trying to lose weight to help tip the balance. Yet research shows that exercise may only have … [Read more...]
Keto Diet Cut Liver Fat By 67% In a Clinical Trial
A very low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet may provide stronger metabolic benefits for people with obesity than either a Mediterranean diet or a low-fat diet, according to a clinical trial published August 27 in the Cell Press journal Cell Metabolism. After four to five months on a ketogenic (or "Keto") diet, about half of the participants with obesity and prediabetes no longer met … [Read more...]
Scientists Discover How Gut Bacteria “Train” The Intestine To Fight Inflammation
Yingzi Cong, PhD, the Stanley Gradowski Professor of Gastroenterology and a professor of Microbiology-Immunology and of Pathology, was senior and co-corresponding author of the study. The researchers say the results support the idea that beneficial compounds made by gut microbes can effectively "train" the intestinal lining, helping it preserve immune tolerance over … [Read more...]
HEPA Air Purifiers May Boost Brain Function After Just One Month
Using an in-home HEPA purifier for one month spurs a small but significant improvement in brain function in adults age 40 and older. That’s the result of a new study we co-authored in the journal Scientific Reports. HEPA purifiers – HEPA stands for high efficiency particulate air – remove particulate matter from the air. Exposure to particulate matter has been connected to … [Read more...]
Long-Term Melatonin Use Linked to 90% Higher Heart Failure Risk
Long-term use of melatonin, a widely used sleep supplement, was linked to a higher risk of heart failure, hospitalization for heart failure, and death from any cause among people with chronic insomnia, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2025. The findings do not prove that melatonin itself caused the increased … [Read more...]
Your Sleep May be Hiding an Early Clue to Alzheimer’s
Could subtle changes during sleep reveal vulnerability to Alzheimer's disease years before memory problems become noticeable? Researchers at ULiège, supported by the Stop Alzheimer's Foundation, are investigating whether the sleeping brain may contain early clues. Scientists from the University of Liège (GIGA Neurosciences) examined sleep patterns in more than 500 healthy … [Read more...]
This Once-A-Week Workout May Help Cut Belly Fat, Study Shows
Researchers at the School of Public Health at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), have found that completing brisk interval walking once per week can reduce body fat and improve cardiorespiratory fitness in adults with central obesity. The benefits were comparable to those seen in participants who exercised three times per week, which is the … [Read more...]
Your AI Calorie-Tracking App May Be off by 345 Calories
AI-powered calorie tracking apps can estimate a meal's nutritional content from a single photograph. The technology offers a fast and convenient alternative to manually entering every food and portion, but new research suggests the results may be considerably lower than what is actually on the plate. In a test of four photo-based apps, researchers found that calorie and fat … [Read more...]
Eating One Avocado a Day May Lower Heart Disease Risk
Eating one avocado each day may modestly reduce heart disease risk in adults with obesity, according to new research led by scientists in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences. The findings were published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. The researchers found that daily avocado consumption was linked to a lower concentration of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) … [Read more...]
A Common Sugar May Help Cancer Cells Break Free And Spread
A study from The Wistar Institute has identified a surprising connection between fructose, a widely consumed dietary sugar, and the spread of an aggressive type of ovarian cancer. The findings, published in Nature Aging, suggest that cancer cells that remain after chemotherapy can communicate with nearby tumor cells and make them more likely to spread. The researchers found … [Read more...]
Can’t Sleep in The Heat? These 8 Tricks Could Save Your Night
When temperatures rise, sleep often suffers. Hot nights can make it harder to fall asleep, increase waking during the night and leave people feeling less rested the next day. One reason is thermoregulation, the body’s ability to keep its internal temperature within a safe range. Sleep is closely linked to body temperature: to fall asleep and stay asleep, the body usually … [Read more...]
Dirty Air May Trigger Painful Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares
Air pollution may make rheumatoid arthritis more active and increase the likelihood of painful flare-ups, according to a new study. The strongest connection involved fine particulate matter found in dust, soot, and smoke (PM2.5). Published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (ARD), The EULAR Journal, by Elsevier, the findings suggest that air quality may be an important … [Read more...]
Your Brain May be Wired to Regain Lost Weight
For decades, we’ve been told that weight loss is a matter of willpower: eat less, move more. But modern science has proven this isn’t actually the case. More on that in a moment. But first, let’s go back a few hundred thousand years to examine our early human ancestors. Because we can blame a lot of the difficulty we have with weight loss today on our predecessors of the … [Read more...]
Scientists Discover a Hidden Brain Shift That Begins Sround Age 50
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has uncovered a major shift in the immune environment of the hippocampus, the part of the brain that plays a central role in learning and memory. The findings suggest that this immune remodeling begins in midlife and may help explain how aging contributes to the long lasting brain inflammation often seen in … [Read more...]
Forget The Sperm Race: Fertilization May Depend on Teamwork
Fertilization is commonly portrayed as an intense contest in which millions of sperm race toward a single egg. New research from evolutionary biologists at Syracuse University, University of Siena, Italy, and University of Szeged, Hungary, points to a more complex picture. In some species, reproductive success may depend not only on competition, but also on sperm working … [Read more...]
Scientists Say Most People Need More Protein Than Current Guidelines Suggest
A new paper published in Frontiers in Nutrition argues that current public health recommendations for exercise and protein intake are largely aimed at preventing deficiency, not helping people achieve the best possible long-term health, independence, and quality of life. The paper tackles several fundamental questions: How much protein do people really need? What types of … [Read more...]
Scientists Discover Why Exercise Reverses Muscle Aging
Scientists have uncovered a key reason why exercise is so effective at helping older muscles stay strong. A new study from Duke-NUS Medical School shows that physical activity can restore the natural repair systems that weaken with age, helping muscles recover and maintain function later in life. The research team, working with collaborators from Singapore General Hospital … [Read more...]
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