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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pesticides used on commercial farms, and even your backyard flower bed, could be harming the healthy bacteria that live in your gut, new research suggests. And it’s not only pesticides: British researchers found that other chemicals ubiquitous in modern homes — flame retardantsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most kiddos ages 2 to 4 aren’t moving nearly enough each day, even when they attend preschool, a new UK study finds. Researchers tracked the activity levels of 419 preschoolers in England and Scotland using special activity belts called accelerometers. These devices recordedContinue Reading
Home-based exercises can effectively reduce knee pain stemming from cartilage tears and arthritis, and they appear to work well regardless of whether someone receives physical therapy alongside them, according to new research. The stretching and strengthening routines delivered roughly equivalent pain relief whether participants received actual physical therapy, sham physicalContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fitter bodies and muscles could keep brains young and fit, too, a new study suggests. “Healthier bodies with more muscle mass and less hidden belly fat are more likely to have healthier, youthful brains,” said study senior author Dr. Cyrus Raji, associate professor ofContinue Reading
Does the city where you run a marathon affect your finish time? According to new research, the answer is yes—and air quality plays a bigger role than many runners realize. When marathoners struggle to maintain their goal pace or hit the dreaded wall, they typically point to fatigue, unfavorable weather,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to warding off excess fat, boosting exercise levels while improving your diet may be most effective, rather than focusing on either exercise or diet alone. That’s the finding from a seven-year study of almost 7,300 British adults. “We found thatContinue Reading
Strength training might deliver more than just muscle gains. Recent research suggests it could actually outperform running when it comes to guarding against diabetes and unhealthy weight gain. In a newly published study involving mice on high-fat diets, Virginia Tech scientists discovered that while both running and weightlifting improved bloodContinue Reading
Nobody looks forward to getting a root canal, but new research suggests this common dental procedure might offer surprising cardiovascular advantages. British researchers discovered that a successful root canal appears to reduce inflammation associated with heart disease and may even lead to improvements in cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Dr.Continue Reading
A widely prescribed diabetes drug might be undermining the health improvements patients typically gain from regular physical activity, according to new research. Metformin appears to diminish the usual benefits of exercise—including improvements in blood pressure, cardiovascular fitness, and blood sugar regulation—researchers reported in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.Continue Reading
If you’re a regular runner, skimping on sleep could be setting you up for injury more than you realize. New research has found that runners experiencing poor sleep face nearly double the risk of getting injured compared to those who sleep well. Study Findings The study, published in the journalContinue Reading
College athletes who face early morning practices are paying a price in lost sleep, according to new research from The Ohio State University. The study examined sleep patterns across more than 27,500 nights involving 359 varsity athletes over a five-year span, providing one of the most comprehensive looks yet atContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Early morning practices may cost college athletes valuable zzz’s, according to a new study. Researchers at The Ohio State University analyzed more than 27,500 nights of sleep from 359 varsity athletes over a five-year period. Using wearable Oura Rings, the team tracked howContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A melanoma cluster found in the heart of Pennsylvania farm country has highlighted potential links between agriculture and skin cancer. Adults 50 and older living in a 15-county stretch of south-central Pennsylvania were 57% more likely to develop melanoma than people living elsewhereContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a regular runner, logging miles on little sleep might be doing more harm than you think. A new study found that runners who slept poorly were nearly twice as likely to get hurt. The study, published in the journal Applied Sciences,Continue Reading