3,000 steps a day at a faster pace may lower cardiovascular risks by 17%
“Increasing daily step counts and walking faster may reduce risk of cardiovascular events in people with hypertension, a recent study has found. Walking more than 3,000 steps each day reduced risk of major adverse cardiovascular events by 17%. The benefits of walking also reduced risk of cardiovascular events in people without hypertension.”
Obesity Risk May Be Driven More by What You Eat Than How Much You Exercise
“Key Takeaways: People across the globe burn similar daily calories, regardless of lifestyle or activity level. The “constrained daily energy expenditure” model suggests that the body has a cap on daily energy expenditure. Easy access to calories and ultra-processed foods likely plays a bigger role in obesity than inactivity.”
The science-backed case for doing nothing: why your brain needs time to drift
“Every day, we’re faced with constant opportunities for stimulation. With 24/7 access to news feeds, emails and social media, many of us find ourselves scrolling endlessly, chasing our next hit of dopamine. But these habits are fueling our stress – and our brains are begging for a break.”
What Is the Planetary Health Diet and Why It Matters
“The Planetary Health Diet (PHD), also referred to as the EAT–Lancet reference diet, is an eating pattern devised by the 2019 EAT-Lancet Commission to align nutritional adequacy with the ecological limits of planet Earth. The overarching aim of the PHD is to promote and preserve human health while keeping global food production within sustainable planetary boundaries by lowering diet-related chronic disease risk and protecting long-term planetary conservation.”
Physically active individuals tend to have slightly better cognitive abilities on average
“A meta-analysis of studies exploring the relationship between physical activity and cognitive performance found a small positive association between the two. The strongest effects were observed for moderate-to-vigorous outdoor physical activity. The paper was published in the Psychological Bulletin.”
New Colon Cancer Data Shows Importance of Exercise Therapy for Survival
“Inclusion of exercise as part of symptom management for patients undergoing cancer treatment is recommended by several national agencies, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Several studies have now shown that exercise during and after cancer treatment improves patient-reported outcomes, treatment-associated adverse effects (AEs), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and overall physical functioning. More recently, preclinical evidence has identified mechanisms through which exercise could have direct tumor suppressive effects. New evidence confirms that exercise improves cancer-specific survival for survivors of high-risk colon cancer.”
Food safety officials issue warning against popular yogurt brand sold at supermarkets: ‘Could present a risk to consumers’
“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the voluntary nationwide recall of YoCrunch yogurt products after consumers discovered dangerous plastic shards mixed in amongst the included toppings. The FDA warned consumers not to eat the recalled products.”
Cycling may help restore neural connections damaged by Parkinson’s
“Parkinson’s disease negatively impacts the body’s central nervous system, which includes the brain. A new study has found that cycling helps restore neural connections damaged by Parkinson’s disease. This benefit was seen in as little as 12 cycling sessions over a four-week period.”
You Shall Not Pass: Pharmacist Review of Drug-Herb Interactions in Cancer Treatment
“Key Takeaways: Herbal supplements can interact with cancer therapies, affecting treatment outcomes and patient safety. Pharmacists are key in managing these interactions. Common supplements like curcumin and reishi mushroom may inhibit CYP450 enzymes, impacting drug metabolism and efficacy.”
Lower physical activity may impact your heart health 12 years before disease onset
“Several lifestyle changes can help lower the risk for heart disease, including being physically active. A new study found that adults who developed heart disease later in life experienced a decline in their physical activity about 12 years before their cardiovascular event. Scientists also discovered that Black male participants had a more continuous decline in physical activity from young adulthood to middle age, and Black female participants consistently reported the lowest physical activity throughout adulthood, highlighting disparity.”
Study links exercise with decreased mortality and cardiovascular events in people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes but no previous cardiovascular disease
“New research to be presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria (15-19 September) shows, among people recently diagnosed with type with type 2 diabetes and no previous cardiovascular disease, a clear association exists between a person’s self-reported physical activity and their risk of all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiac events (MACE), that include heart attacks and strokes.”
