Adopting multiple healthy habits can reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, yet new research reveals that managing body weight remains the key driver, especially across different ethnic groups. Study: Prospective association of a Lifestyle Risk Factor Index with type 2 diabetes in the Multiethnic Cohort. Image Credit: New Africa / Shutterstock In a recent study published…
Discover how a new epigenetic clock measures how fast you are really aging from just a drop of blood or saliva. Study: A blood-based epigenetic clock for intrinsic capacity predicts mortality and is associated with clinical, immunological and lifestyle factors. Image credit: Zapylaiev Kostiantyn/Shuuterstock.com A recent study published in the journal Nature Aging constructed an intrinsic capacity (IC) clock…
We spoke with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rawlings, who says it may take until the summer to see the effects of the Trump administration’s new plan to bring down egg prices. Rawlins says the USDA has *** 5 point plan bringing more hens into repopulating flocks, removing red tape to help the industry grow, considering temporary…
During Lent 2025, which runs from March 5 to April 7, Roman Catholics will be abstaining from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays – which may get in the way of your favorite fast food order. While beef, chicken, and pork are off the table for Lent, there are other fast food…
Hue got this! The next time you’re standing in the grocery store, staring at the array of offerings, think about the rainbow. Eating foods that are red, orange, yellow, green, purple and brown means filling your stomach with minerals, vitamins, fiber and relatively few calories. It’s the opposite of the ubiquitous “beige diet” — white…
Members of the Tennessee Aquarium‘s Board of Trustees have chosen Andrew Wood as their new president and CEO, beginning on March 31. Wood will become the fifth person to lead the Aquarium in its history, succeeding Keith Sanford, who retired at the end of 2024. A historical look at Tennessee Aquarium leadership: Bill Flynn (1989-1993)…
According to a nutrition-themed study, every soft drink you consume shaves 12 minutes off your life, while each hot dog reduces your life expectancy by 36 minutes. Other processed foods that can cost you valuable time include pizza and mac and cheese, while the toll for a piece of bacon is six minutes. On the…
The DASH diet promotes low-sodium meals with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins. Eggs, oats, whole-wheat toast, and yogurt with fruits or veggies make up a DASH-approved breakfast. Wraps, smoothies, overnight oats, and parfaits are great to-go options for a healthy morning meal. Dietitians have called the DASH, or dietary approaches to stop hypertension,…
Hong Kong has recorded one more death and another 30 infections linked to a citywide outbreak of a Group B Streptococcus strain related to contact with raw freshwater fish. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on Friday that the 30 new cases logged in the past four days involved 16 men and 14 women,…
The article examines the characteristics of Japanese medicine, revealing how lifestyle changes contribute to longevity and addressing Japan’s modern healthcare challenges. Study: Lifestyle Medicine and Japan’s Longevity Miracle. Image Credit: Blanscape/Shutterstock.comIn a recent article published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, researchers present Japanese longevity and the factors that influence it. Background The economic expansion…