https://medicalxpress.com/healthy-living-news/ en-us Latest health news and information about Healthy Living Measuring waist size may be one of the simplest and most effective ways to detect obesity-related health risks, according to a study by Rutgers Health researchers. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-waist-size-powerful-indicator-health.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:20:02 EDT news705933541 Most individuals encounter their health primarily through an annual health screening, which provides a limited snapshot of their health status. A new study by the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), challenges the way we think about health and longevity by seeking to understand what occurs between those assessments, focusing on function rather than static markers and tracking how physiology changes moment to moment. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-professor-subject-longevity-biological-age.html Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:40:01 EDT news705839287 Three minutes of sprinting can do something that 90 minutes of moderate exercise apparently cannot: dramatically reshape the molecular contents of the bloodstream. Rockefeller researchers comparing different intensities of exercise found that six sets of 30-second, all-out sprints altered nearly a quarter of the proteins measured immediately afterward. Moderate, continuous cycling for 90 minutes altered fewer than one-quarter of 1%. And while moderate treadmill running changed more proteins than cycling, it still altered far fewer than a quick sprint. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-minutes-sprinting-bigger-impact-moderate.html Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:01 EDT news705833761 Coffee is one of the world's most widely consumed beverages, and previous research has linked its consumption to a lower risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. However, the biological mechanisms behind these benefits remain unclear. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-coffee-consumption-linked-leaner-body.html Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:01 EDT news705833641 Taking the stairs could help you live longer—according to new research from the University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The study, published today, suggests that climbing stairs significantly reduces the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-stairs-early-death.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:10:03 EDT news705671582 Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) account for nearly 60% of adults' and 70% of children's energy intake in the United States. These industrially manufactured products—such as soft drinks, packaged cereals and snacks, and processed meats—are made with refined fats, oils, sugars, starches, salts and other additives that can enhance flavor, texture and shelf life while reducing nutritional value. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-ultra-foods-linked-notably-higher.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:03 EDT news705753569 A new study of sunscreens, baby lotions, shampoos, soaps and other everyday products found that nearly all contained chemicals not disclosed on their labels. Most contained at least one unlabeled chemical with known or suspected health hazards, and one in four contained a chemical that contradicted claims on the package, including "phthalate-free" products that contained phthalates. The research is published in Environment & Health. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-everyday-personal-products-unlabeled-chemicals.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:40:08 EDT news705672061 In a study conducted at the Universities of Jyväskylä and Eastern Finland, more screen time since childhood was associated with better cognitive processing in adolescence. According to one of the researchers, we should not regard screen time solely as harmful. The most important thing is to find a balance between physical activity and screen time that promotes active thinking. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-screen-childhood-cognitive-adolescence.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:00:05 EDT news705665472 Long-term diabetes management requires continuous blood glucose monitoring to detect abnormalities early and intervene in time. However, conventional fingertip blood sampling is both painful and inconvenient, while most continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) products currently available on the market rely on biological enzymes—requiring regular replacement, incurring higher costs and demanding stringent storage conditions. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-wearable-microneedle-patch-empowers-conventional.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:00:03 EDT news705667861 Replacing 15 minutes of sleep or sedentary behavior with 15 minutes of movement was each linked to a 2% reduced risk of cancer, new UCL research has found. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-fifteen-minutes-movement-linked-cancer.html Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:32:05 EDT news705594685 Type 2 diabetes usually develops over many years, yet preventive measures often begin only once blood glucose levels are already elevated. An international panel of experts led by University Hospital Tübingen and the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) is therefore calling for a fundamental shift in thinking: Diabetes prevention should take the entire life course into account—from the period before pregnancy through older adulthood. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-prediabetes-remission-central-goal-diabetes.html Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:01 EDT news705582782 LMU researchers have elucidated how different organs adapt the same clock machinery to regulate their individual needs over the course of a day. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-proteins-tailor-circadian-clock-individual.html Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:40:02 EDT news705253561