Reducing saturated fat intake shows mortality benefit, but only in high-risk individuals, review suggests

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA systematic review of 17 randomized trials found that among high cardiovascular risk individuals, reducing saturated fat was linked to lower a

Updated on: March 24,2026

Reducing saturated fat intake shows mortality benefit, but only in high-risk individuals, review suggests

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA systematic review of 17 randomized trials found that among high cardiovascular risk individuals, reducing saturated fat was linked to lower a

Updated on:March 24,2026

Trying to quit smoking? A workplace lottery may help

byRadboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who want to quit smoking benefit from lotteries as an incentive. This is evident from the Smoke-Free Lottery, a field experiment conducted by the RI

Updated on: March 30,2026

Trying to quit smoking? A workplace lottery may help

byRadboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who want to quit smoking benefit from lotteries as an incentive. This is evident from the Smoke-Free Lottery, a field experiment conducted by the RI

Updated on:March 30,2026

Review links air pollution and Alzheimer's and offers a preventive plan

by Alzheimer's Research and Prevention FoundationCredit: Horst Joachims from PexelsA new peer-reviewed articlepublishedin theJournal of Alzheimer's Disease, by the Alzheimer's Research and

Updated on: March 28,2026

Review links air pollution and Alzheimer's and offers a preventive plan

by Alzheimer's Research and Prevention FoundationCredit: Horst Joachims from PexelsA new peer-reviewed articlepublishedin theJournal of Alzheimer's Disease, by the Alzheimer's Research and

Updated on:March 28,2026

Private health insurance costs are going up: A complete guide to coverage options

by Sarah GageCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrivate health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026—in some cases, by a lot.Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health car

Updated on: March 22,2026

Private health insurance costs are going up: A complete guide to coverage options

by Sarah GageCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrivate health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026—in some cases, by a lot.Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health car

Updated on:March 22,2026

Households using more of the most popular WIC food benefits stay in the program longer, study finds

by Alden Woods,University of WashingtonProportion of participants who discontinued special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) by WIC food and by participant category

Updated on: March 12,2026

Households using more of the most popular WIC food benefits stay in the program longer, study finds

by Alden Woods,University of WashingtonProportion of participants who discontinued special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) by WIC food and by participant category

Updated on:March 12,2026

Weight stigma impacts health care experiences for women

byUniversity of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere are many reasons people avoid health care visits, and while much attention has been necessarily placed on financial barriers, avoidance

Updated on: March 31,2026

Weight stigma impacts health care experiences for women

byUniversity of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere are many reasons people avoid health care visits, and while much attention has been necessarily placed on financial barriers, avoidance

Updated on:March 31,2026

With family support, adults in rural China reduced blood pressure by average of 10 mm Hg

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationNew research found family support helped adults in rural China reduce their blood pressure. Participants in a six-month, family-based prog

Updated on: April 02,2026

With family support, adults in rural China reduced blood pressure by average of 10 mm Hg

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationNew research found family support helped adults in rural China reduce their blood pressure. Participants in a six-month, family-based prog

Updated on:April 02,2026

Researcher leads global push to cut tobacco harms in people with mental health conditions

by Samantha Martin,University of YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA University of York professor has called for urgent international action to tackle what he describes as an "unseen epidemic&

Updated on: March 26,2026

Researcher leads global push to cut tobacco harms in people with mental health conditions

by Samantha Martin,University of YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA University of York professor has called for urgent international action to tackle what he describes as an "unseen epidemic&

Updated on:March 26,2026

Worrying about money and food ages the heart faster than traditional risk factors

byElsevierA novel analysis investigating the contribution of social determinants of health (SDoH) to cardiac aging has found that financial strain and food insecurity are the strongest drivers of acce

Updated on: April 02,2026

Worrying about money and food ages the heart faster than traditional risk factors

byElsevierA novel analysis investigating the contribution of social determinants of health (SDoH) to cardiac aging has found that financial strain and food insecurity are the strongest drivers of acce

Updated on:April 02,2026

Healthy habits and the holiday season: Tips for families to navigate eating, physical activity and sleep

by Holly Noelle Schaafsma, Jess Haines, Kathryn Walton, Raphaëlle Jacob,The ConversationCredit: Yaroslav Shuraev from PexelsThe holiday season is a time of exciting activities, family get-togethers an

Updated on: March 09,2026

Healthy habits and the holiday season: Tips for families to navigate eating, physical activity and sleep

by Holly Noelle Schaafsma, Jess Haines, Kathryn Walton, Raphaëlle Jacob,The ConversationCredit: Yaroslav Shuraev from PexelsThe holiday season is a time of exciting activities, family get-togethers an

Updated on:March 09,2026