“To live without Hope
is to Cease to live.”
~ Fyodor Dostoevsky
Health Alert: Antibiotic Resistance Rising Fast.
The World Health Organization reports that antibiotic-resistant infections are increasing by roughly 15% each year, and that 1 in 6 infections—including urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, and E. coli—no longer respond to commonly used antibiotics. These findings underscore the need for more responsible antibiotic use and greater investment in developing new treatment strategies for drug-resistant bacterial infections.
World Health Organization, October 2025
Diet: New Dietary Guidelines for Chronic Constipation.
The first comprehensive, evidence-based dietary guidelines for adults with chronic constipation recommend several foods and nutrition strategies shown to help manage the condition: kiwifruit, rye bread, mineral-rich water, psyllium, select probiotic strains, and magnesium oxide.
Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics, October 2025
Exercise: Sit 30 Minutes Less Each Day.
University of Turku researchers report that exchanging 30 minutes of sitting time each day—even if it means standing while performing a simple task like talking on the phone—can provide measurable improvements in metabolic health that are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, October 2025
Chiropractic: Tight Hamstrings Can Contribute to Lower Limb Radicular Pain.
Examinations of 30 young adults, half with lumbar radiculopathy, revealed an association between lower limb radicular pain and hamstring tightness—even on the asymptomatic side. The findings suggest that healthcare providers should assess hamstring function in patients presenting with radiculopathy, as interventions to address hamstring tightness may be necessary to achieve a satisfactory outcome.
Journal of Human Kinetics, May 2025
Mental Attitude: Dementia Linked to Impaired Brain Waste Clearance.
Using data from the UK Biobank study, researchers found that brain imaging markers consistent with glymphatic dysfunction—such as altered water movement along glymphatic pathways, enlarged choroid plexus, and changes in cerebrospinal fluid flow velocity—were predictive of dementia diagnosis within the following decade. The findings suggest that adopting lifestyle habits that support cardiometabolic health may enhance the brain’s waste-clearance system and potentially reduce dementia risk.
Alzheimer’s & Dementia, October 2025
Wellness/Prevention: New Cell Discovery Could Change Type 1 Diabetes Treatment.
Scientists from Scripps Research have identified a population of vascular-associated fibroblastic cells that help shield pancreatic beta cells from immune system attacks. The discovery could pave the way for new prevention and treatment strategies for type 1 diabetes, a condition driven by an aggressive immune response targeting insulin-producing cells.
Cell Reports, October 2025
