Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For anybody who’s struggled to pull together a grocery list or plan a week of family meals, the promise of assistance from artificial intelligence is downright appetizing. AI can make dull, time-consuming tasks a breeze, and nutrition experts who understand the emerging technology are enthusiastic. But they season their enthusiasm with…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Maintaining a healthy diet rich in plant-based foods, with low to moderate intake of healthy animal-based foods and lower intake of ultra-processed foods, is linked to a higher likelihood of healthy aging—defined as reaching age 70 free of major chronic diseases and with cognitive, physical, and mental health maintained, according to…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior accentuates the value of integrating Indigenous knowledge and community perspectives into health interventions. The research addresses challenges in defining healthy eating in a culturally specific context. The study emphasizes the importance of involving local voices to develop sustainable health solutions…
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Research conducted across multiple institutions, including the University of Southern California, University of Hawaii, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported that healthier lifestyle and dietary behaviors after prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis were linked to improved survival. A significant association was found for African American men in reducing prostate…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study led by researchers from Oxford Population Health has shown that a range of environmental factors, including lifestyle (smoking and physical activity), and living conditions, have a greater impact on health and premature death than our genes. The researchers used data from nearly half a million UK Biobank participants to…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain There is a “silent emergency” brewing under our noses as research from the University of Surrey finds that there is a clear wealth gap among adults over 50 who meet physical activity and dietary guidelines. The research also found that poorer adults are nearly three times more likely to be depressed…
Credit: Matthias Zomer from Pexels For the first time, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers have studied how work, volunteering and leisure activities affect brain health in older adults from diverse backgrounds, while also factoring in a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. The study, led by the Thompson School of Social Work & Public…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Every minute, 38 people are diagnosed with cancer, and 18 people die from it globally, according to the World Health Organization, and it’s estimated to increase by 77% to 35 million in 2050. But what if we could predict cancer risks before they even develop? Genetic testing helps detect cancer risks…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A World Health Organization (WHO)-commissioned systematic review published in Environment International finds no association between radio wave exposure and various cancers including leukemia, lymphoma, thyroid and oral cavity cancers. This systematic review was led by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency’s (ARPANSA) Associate Professor Ken Karipidis. This is the…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Physical inactivity (insufficient physical activity levels) is a serious public health issue that results in all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Increasing physical activity among the working-age population, which represents ~65% of the total population, is expected to improve health and prevent disease earlier. Numerous intervention studies have been conducted…