https://medicalxpress.com/healthy-living-news/ en-us Latest health news and information about Healthy Living When temperatures soar, many people find their appetite suddenly plummets. The idea of eating a hot meal becomes the last thing on our minds when the heat becomes too much to bear. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-hot-hungry-appetite-summer.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:20:08 EDT news701440420 Short daily home dialysis (SDHD) is associated with sustained preservation of physical activity, better postdialysis recovery, and improved sleep compared with conventional in-center hemodialysis (ICHD), according to a study published online June 18 in Kidney360. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-short-daily-home-dialysis-physical.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:00:06 EDT news701447600 Hourly movement breaks of just five minutes each seem to offer the best balance between feasibility and effectiveness for mitigating the health harms of prolonged sitting, suggests a large study carried out under real-world conditions and published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-minute-hourly-movement-ca-fatigue.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:30:01 EDT news701422581 Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. Despite advances in glycemic control and the development of new immunotherapies, there is still a need to identify complementary strategies that could help modulate the autoimmune process and preserve beta-cell function. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-physical-modulate-immune-response-diabetes.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:00:05 EDT news701440049 A new international clinical intervention study published in Clinical Nutrition reveals the molecular and transcriptomic mechanisms through which a dietary intervention may beneficially influence gene expression. The study, led by Prof. Iris Shai and Dr. Hila Zelicha Peer from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, in collaboration with researchers from Leipzig University, the Leipzig Center of Metabolism (LieCeM) and Harvard University, provides new evidence that specific plant-derived nutrients may function as an "epigenetic pencil"—shaping cellular health through nutrition. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-scientists-biological-pencil-health-nutrition.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:20:03 EDT news701439859 With the rise of weight-loss drugs such as GLP-1 medications in recent years, the phrase "food noise" has taken off, particularly in conversations about health and wellness on social media. While thinking about food during the day is normal, food noise is often used to describe endless, looping thoughts about eating that are hard to ignore. Yet, there's no official definition for what constitutes food noise, and evidence of food noise is anecdotal. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-food-noise-discussion-social-media.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:07 EDT news701438701 If your social media feed has suddenly filled with content about ultra-processed foods (UPFs), you're far from alone. Since the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services tasked federal agencies last year with developing UPF guidelines, the buzz has been hard to miss. Yet, despite widespread attention to the topic, federal guidelines have not yet materialized, and Americans are unsure how to make healthy choices for their families. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-americans-hungry-policies-ultra-foods.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:09:03 EDT news701446114 Strength training may play an important role in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-midlife-strength-linked-diabetes.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:00:05 EDT news701439905 Every parent wants to raise healthy kids who then grow up to become healthy adults. But when a third of children in the U.S. are either overweight or obese, that goal seems increasingly elusive. A new University at Buffalo study, covering 40 years of data and more than 1,000 families in different regions in the U.S., reveals that the family-based behavioral treatment developed at UB for children and parents who are overweight or obese can prevent children from developing metabolic disease when they grow up. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-family-based-behavioral-treatment-children.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:40:23 EDT news701439768 For years, many people have taken calcium and vitamin D supplements to help keep their bones strong as they age. Walk into any pharmacy or supermarket and you'll find shelves full of products promising to support bone health, prevent fractures and reduce the risk of falls. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-vitamin-d-calcium-supplements-bone.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:20:05 EDT news701433722 A plant- and fish-based, low-protein diet paired with small amounts of an amino acid commonly found in eggs, meat and dairy increased healthy lifespan and decreased frailty and fat mass in mice, according to a new USC study published in the journal Cell Metabolism. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-mediterranean-diet-added-methionine-healthy.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:00:08 EDT news701434682 Money, social networks and access to information are resources that are frequently available to privileged groups or classes in society, helping them weather tough times and adversity. Drawing on interviews with families conducted before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, "The Privilege of Protection During the Pandemic" shows how middle-class households leveraged existing advantages to remain safer, healthier and more secure amid widespread uncertainty. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-privilege-families-ability-stay-healthy.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:40:03 EDT news701431382 U.S. employees are highly motivated to improve their health but are limited by finances, time and work structure, according to a recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Heart Association. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-survey-employees-struggle-basic-expenses.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:20:01 EDT news701429281 Mexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations around the world are experiencing one to two more months of heat stress than they were several decades ago, new research published Monday says, and some areas even more so. Regions previously untouched by heat stress are now feeling it, too. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-mexico-italy-months-stress-1970s.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:20:01 EDT news701346579 The benefits of dietary fiber extend beyond digestive health, as dietary fiber-derived metabolites produced by gut microbiota can influence immune function. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are secondary metabolites produced by the gut microbiota through the fermentation of dietary fibers. Notably, soluble dietary fibers such as inulin and pectin can be metabolized by gut bacteria into SCFAs, including butyrate. They act as important signaling molecules that reduce inflammation and balance the immune system. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-butyrate-dendritic-cell-surface-markers.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:40:08 EDT news701366821 Strength training has long been seen as something you mainly do to build muscle or look good. But a new study adds to a growing body of evidence showing that lifting weights does far more than change how we look. It may help us live longer—even if you don't spend hours each day in the gym. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-people-weights-longer.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:00:06 EDT news701353742 Many of us would like to keep our brains sharp as we get older. That has helped create a growing market for "brain-health" supplements. These include fish oil capsules and postbiotics, the beneficial, nonliving compounds and byproducts produced by "good" gut bacteria (probiotics) when they digest dietary fiber or prebiotics. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-supplements-brain-sharp-evidence-complicated.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:40:03 EDT news701353622 Fibromyalgia and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) are debilitating conditions, and patients can feel misunderstood and abandoned, in addition to experiencing a wide range of physical and mental symptoms. Several psychological and biological theories have been proposed to explain why the conditions occur, but there is no agreement on whether any one theory is true. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-sensation-suppression-theory-aims-people.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:40:01 EDT news701352867 New research examining almost 4,700 e-scooter-related emergency department presentations in the state of Victoria found injuries among children ages 2 to 14 rose from 64 cases in 2022 to 263 in 2025, even though children younger than 16 are prohibited from riding e-scooters on roads. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-scooter-injuries-toll-hospitals.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:00:03 EDT news701328782 New research has found that every year almost 400,000 Australians fail to access cardiac rehabilitation programs following conditions like a heart attack, despite strong evidence that doing so significantly reduces the risk of dying from another cardiac event. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-cardiac-rehab-heart-patients-dont.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:20:04 EDT news701326861 Drinking fruit juice and sugar-sweetened beverages from childhood through adulthood may be linked to an increased risk of developing high blood pressure as an adult, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-juice-soda-childhood-high-blood.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:01 EDT news701089261 A recent study from researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at the University of California San Diego developed and validated a new way to measure changing social norms around cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure in the United States over the past three decades. The findings are published in the journal BMJ Public Health. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-restrictions-gain-states-years.html Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:00:03 EDT news700914546 Studies of alcohol's effects on health have offered contradictory findings, with some suggesting a glass of red wine a day is beneficial and others saying even a drop of booze is too much. A new review attempting to clarify the risks finds more than 60 diseases, based on the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases, are 100% attributable to consuming alcohol. But the review also finds that some of the damage can be slowed or reversed by cutting down or quitting drinking. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-conflicting-benefits-alcohol-consumption.html Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:30:01 EDT news701010780 Getting enough exercise is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Yet many people around the world are not active enough. Around 1 in 3 adults fail to meet the recommended levels of physical activity, while 4 in 5 children ages 11–17 do not achieve the recommended average of 60 minutes a day. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-45minute-family-session-boost-skills.html Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:00:02 EDT news701076184 Prehabilitation can help the elderly recover better and suffer fewer complications from spinal fusion surgery, a new study says. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-prehab-boost-seniors-recuperation-spinal.html Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:40:04 EDT news701082662 Americans spend more than $1 billion annually on fish oil supplements, in part because of purported cognitive benefits from the omega-3 fatty acids they contain, essential nutrients that help form brain cell connections needed for cognition. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-fish-oil-supplements-alzheimer-decline.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:30:01 EDT news700991042 For the first time, researchers at King's College London have discovered a link between chewing sugary gum after consuming vegetables high in nitrate, such as beetroot, spinach and kale, and lowering blood pressure. The study is published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-sugary-gum-cardiovascular-benefits-nitrate.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:10:01 EDT news700989785 Physical activity, particularly walking, is a common recommendation for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, carrying out this activity in polluted areas may increase exposure to airborne contaminants. A study published in the journal Thorax and conducted by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), links black carbon (soot) to an increase in certain respiratory symptoms in people with COPD. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-respiratory-symptoms-people-copd-worsen.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:40:05 EDT news701010388 Sunscreen is overwhelmingly promoted in popular TikTok videos, but content containing health misinformation about sunscreen attracts disproportionately high audience engagement, according to a new study published June 18 in the open access journal PLOS Digital Health by Alessandro Marcon of the University of Alberta, Canada, and colleagues. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-sunscreen-misinformation-high-engagement-tiktok.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:03 EDT news700988821 Menopause is associated with a number of adverse health effects, some of which can be mitigated by an array of modifiable health behaviors (MHBs), including diet, exercise and sleep duration. A new study sought to determine whether menopause and hormone therapy status had any association with MHBs. Initial results suggest that a link exists. Results of the study are published today in Menopause. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-menopausal-women-hormones-healthier-lifestyles.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:40:09 EDT news700999261