An estimated 7.2 million Americans over age 65 currently live with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). That number is expected to nearly double to 13.8 million by 2060. These increases reflect more than demographic shifts; they point to a growing public health crisis that requires a new, proactive approach. While chronological age is the strongest known risk…
A recent study funded by the French Ministry of Ecology published in Neurotoxicology found that exposure to cell phone radiation before and after birth impacted brain development in rodents at levels considered safe for humans by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). In short: Rodents exposed to…
Exercise, diet, and sleep matter for brain health. But researchers caution that too much focus on personal choices risks fueling stigma and misplaced blame. Can dementia really be prevented with healthier habits — or does that public health message risk doing more harm than good? Mounting research shows that making certain healthy lifestyle choices —…
Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet. 2020;396:1223–49. Zhou B, Carrillo-Larco RM, Danaei G, Riley LM, Stevens GA, Gregg PEW. Worldwide trends in hypertension prevalence and progress in treatment and control from 1990 to 2019: a pooled analysis…
A Mediterranean-style diet, in combination with reduced caloric intake, moderate physical activity, and professional support for weight loss, may cut the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) by 31%, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study will be published August 25, 2025, in the Annals…
Scientists in Australia are launching one of the most comprehensive trials to date to test whether ditching plastics in food, personal care, and household products can lower internal chemical loads and improve markers of cardiometabolic health. Protocol: Randomised controlled trial of a low plastic diet and lifestyle intervention for adults with cardiometabolic risk factors: the…
The Texas cotton industry is getting ready to wage a war against fast fashion in the name of their livelihoods, public health, and the planet. What’s happening? According to The Texas Tribune, Plains Cotton Growers, an organization representing cotton farmers in Texas’ High Plains, has launched an anti-fast-fashion campaign. The cotton producers want to make…
To understand how David Eisenberg became one of America’s greatest champions of culinary medicine, it helps to know that his childhood is divided into a before and after. Before: He grew up amid neat rows of cream puffs and the warm smell of yeast, learning the alchemy of food at his father’s Viennese-Jewish Brooklyn bakery….
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In Western Finland, the longest-lived region thrives without following classic Blue Zone habits, while another community shows promising lifestyle patterns, challenging the idea that there’s only one path to a long and healthy life. Study: Searching for a Potential Blue Zone in the Nordics: A Study on Differences in Lifestyle and Health in Regions Varying…