https://medicalxpress.com/healthy-living-news/ en-us Latest health news and information about Healthy Living You probably have at least one "super fit" friend. Maybe they're a marathon runner, a footy player or a keen hiker. To keep themselves healthy, they may stick to a strict exercise regimen and only eat certain foods. But in most cases, these people would likely struggle to play a sport or do an activity they're unaccustomed to. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-expert.html Sat, 30 May 2026 15:00:01 EDT news699268450 Integrating a mobile app with online health coaching into usual care boosts outcomes for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online April 26 in Crohn's & Colitis 360. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-health-app-inflammatory-bowel-disease.html Fri, 29 May 2026 14:00:04 EDT news699281401 Healthy lifestyles can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and other complications in childhood cancer survivors. These are the findings of two new international studies. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-lifestyle-childhood-cancer-survivors.html Fri, 29 May 2026 13:40:06 EDT news699279661 A News and Perspectives expert analysis on consumer wearable platforms' forays into the clinical health care space. Authored by MedTech expert Blythe Karow, MBA, "Meet the New Health Care Gatekeeper: Your Wearable" lays out the implications of wearable tech companies owning the first conversation about a patient's health, as well as the potential impacts on patient trust, policy, and regulation. The analysis appears in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-analysis-reveals-consumer-wearables-emerge.html Fri, 29 May 2026 11:20:03 EDT news699268837 A University of California, Riverside-led study has found that heavily used high-puff electronic cigarettes may contain higher levels of harmful chemicals than fresh e-cigarettes, raising concerns about potential health risks for users. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-high-puff-cigarettes-toxic.html Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:04 EDT news699267181 Researchers are calling for stronger measures to reduce sugar consumption after a new paper finds limited evidence that front-of-pack food labels help lower intake among disadvantaged groups. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-limited-evidence-food-sugar-intake.html Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:02 EDT news699267541 A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center predicts rising temperatures driven by climate change will dramatically increase heat-related heart disease in the United States. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-triple-heart-disease-burden.html Thu, 28 May 2026 15:40:06 EDT news699199261 New research published in ImmunoHorizons shows that running a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout triggers a more inflammatory immune response than cycling HIIT. These findings could help everyday athletes make informed decisions about their workout choices to achieve the known anti-inflammatory benefits of exercise while limiting excessive tissue damage. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-high-intensity-interval-inflammatory-responses.html Thu, 28 May 2026 14:20:09 EDT news699191674 An artificial intelligence framework that suggests just one to three ingredient swaps can make meals meaningfully more nutritious and less expensive, according to a new study published in PLOS Digital Health by Trevor Chan and Ilias Tagkopoulos of the University of California, Davis. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ai-simple-food-swaps-meals.html Thu, 28 May 2026 14:00:05 EDT news699182143 Headlines might describe meat as "a significant health risk" or "essential for a healthy and balanced diet." https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-big-meat-science-steak-healthy.html Thu, 28 May 2026 12:40:03 EDT news699186122 The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the biggest ever edition of the world's most watched sporting tournament. The 48 teams taking part in Canada, the US and Mexico may find their toughest opponent is the extreme heat. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-world-cup-games-evenings-isnt.html Thu, 28 May 2026 12:20:04 EDT news699185821 Criticism about their weight from their loved ones—partners, family, and friends—may make it harder for women to stay active and eat well during pregnancy and after giving birth, a University of Alberta study shows. Surveys of 463 women showed that 85% of them felt the sting of weight stigma during pregnancy from the people closest to them, and 74% experienced it after giving birth, with the result that they were less likely to meet nutrition and physical activity guidelines. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-weight-shaming-pregnancy-hinder-healthy.html Thu, 28 May 2026 11:40:06 EDT news699184922 New evidence shows that sticking to five lifestyle recommendations improves survival after a later cancer diagnosis. The findings provide encouraging evidence that simple, achievable habits established before a cancer diagnosis can play a role in improving long-term health and the health of those following a cancer diagnosis. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-healthy-lifestyle-shown-death-cancer.html Thu, 28 May 2026 11:00:01 EDT news699183840 With less time and more work, chronic fatigue has become a moniker of modern society. However, this not only reduces the quality of life but also constitutes a social issue that affects work efficiency and leads to accidents. On the surface, the cause of fatigue is often attributed to not getting enough rest, but there may be another underlying issue—the lack of proper nutrition. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-chronic-fatigue-plate-blood-marker.html Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:04 EDT news699179505 Research published by the University of Bath Tobacco Control Research Group and the University of Sheffield's Addictions Research Group provides the first real-world modeling of a proposed "polluter pays" tobacco levy scheme. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-tobacco-company-levy-billion-hospital.html Wed, 27 May 2026 19:00:04 EDT news699092604 Women battling breast cancer can benefit from a phone-based weight loss program, according to a new study. The Breast Cancer Weight Loss (BWEL) program helped women drop excess pounds, improve their physical function and have a better quality of life overall, researchers are scheduled to report at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-weight-loss-women-breast-cancer.html Wed, 27 May 2026 18:40:03 EDT news699092458 Quitting smoking is associated with a lower risk for dementia, especially for those with no or modest weight gain after cessation, according to a study published in Neurology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-linked-dementia.html Wed, 27 May 2026 17:20:01 EDT news699092480 A new Finnish study shows that blood markers of dysfunctional lipid metabolism are associated with poorer cognitive function in 15–17-year-olds. The findings are significant because brain development during adolescence is rapid, and protecting it from an early age is critical for lifelong brain health. Preventing lipid metabolism dysfunction from childhood may support not only cardiovascular health, but also healthy brain development. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-heart-healthy-lipid-profile-benefits.html Wed, 27 May 2026 15:20:02 EDT news699101882 People with good physical fitness in their 30s and 50s have more elastic arteries later in life. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Scientific Reports, titled "Aerobic capacity at age 34 predicts arterial stiffness in age 63, independent of classical and advanced lipid-related cardiovascular risk factors: a longitudinal cohort study." The association remains regardless of cholesterol levels and other risk factors. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-good-30s-artery-health-decades.html Wed, 27 May 2026 14:20:03 EDT news699101281 More than a decade after removal of an adenoma—a precancerous mass—from the colon, alterations to the gut microbiome and metabolites remain and may drive heightened risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The work is published in Cell Host & Microbe. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-years-polyp-gut-microbiome-colorectal.html Wed, 27 May 2026 11:00:04 EDT news699025701 Type 2 diabetes is often associated with excessive sugar intake, but lifestyle factors including body weight, exercise, and smoking habits can also influence risk. A new study published in Diabetology has found that greater adherence to eight habits for cardiovascular health is associated with lower rates of diabetes for postmenopausal women. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-links-heart-healthy-habits-diabetes.html Wed, 27 May 2026 10:40:04 EDT news699093302 Graphic anti-smoking ads can lead smokers to reconsider their habit, but in the absence of similar warnings for e-cigarettes, they make some smokers more inclined to vape than quit. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-unintended-consequences-graphic-anti-ads.html Wed, 27 May 2026 10:20:04 EDT news699092937 A new online resource aims to help health care providers turn a growing body of research on nutrition and health into effective care for patients. The Food is Medicine Toolkit brings together the latest evidence, practical guidance, and operational tools to support clinicians and health system leaders looking to integrate nutrition-based interventions into care. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-online-toolkit-clinicians-food-medicine.html Wed, 27 May 2026 07:20:03 EDT news699080522 Better heart health before the pandemic was linked to a lower risk of severe COVID-19 events, according to research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Adults with the highest heart health scores at the beginning of the pandemic were nearly half as likely to be hospitalized or die from COVID-19 when compared to those with the lowest scores. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-heart-health-affected-severe-covid.html Wed, 27 May 2026 05:00:02 EDT news699025739 Anyone seeking to purchase healthy products at the supermarket needs clear guidance. Nutritional labeling schemes, such as Nutri-Score labels, are designed to help with that. The Nutri-Score front-of-pack label shows a five-color system from favorable nutritional composition in green (A) through to unfavorable in red (E). The scheme is optional on products across the EU but has been adopted by companies in several countries, for instance, Germany and the Netherlands. Some supermarkets also print a gray version on the price tag, but the colorful version on the shelf also attracts more attention here. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-eye-shoppers-nutri-score-effective.html Tue, 26 May 2026 19:20:03 EDT news699022023 With the arrival of warmer weather across the United States, outdoor enthusiasts are returning to America's parks and forests to hike and run on the country's beautiful, often remote, networks of trails. But along with the influx of visitors comes a rise in wilderness emergencies, some of them requiring complex and expensive search-and-rescue operations. In a single week in April in New Hampshire's White Mountains, seven hikers were rescued and another was found dead on a trail after he didn't return from a solo backpacking trip. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-qa-chances-youre-safety-gear.html Tue, 26 May 2026 14:40:02 EDT news699020401 Drinking tomato-soy juice loaded with compounds shown in animal studies to promote health lowered pro-inflammatory proteins in healthy adults with obesity after four weeks, a new study found. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-tomato-soy-juice-lowers-inflammation.html Tue, 26 May 2026 10:20:01 EDT news699006181 Dementia is now the leading cause of death in Australia. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-purling-puzzles-hobbies-dementia.html Tue, 26 May 2026 07:20:02 EDT news698993282 For decades, people have been told that their weight problems can be solved by math: Calories in, calories out. If weight were a simple math equation, more people would likely have the weight they desire. But it is much more complicated. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-body-weight-obesity-doctor-size.html Mon, 25 May 2026 19:40:01 EDT news698921379 The inaugural Enhanced Games are underway in Las Vegas and are set to be a unique spectacle that promotes drug-induced "enhancement." The International Olympic Committee has condemned the event as a way to "destroy any concept of fair play" and "moronic." https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-games-steroid-olympics-pose-athletes.html Mon, 25 May 2026 16:20:01 EDT news698921339