“Nothing is more intolerable
than to have to admit to yourself
your own errors.”
~ Ludwig van Beethoven
Health Alert: Vitamin D Levels May Improve Outcomes for Metabolic Syndrome Patients.
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions—including central obesity, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels, and elevated blood sugar—that occur together and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. In an analysis of two decades of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, researchers found that individuals with metabolic syndrome who had vitamin D levels in the upper end of the healthy range (above 75 nmol/L) experienced a lower risk of cancer and cardiovascular mortality than those with lower vitamin D levels. These findings suggest that adequate vitamin D status may help mitigate some of the heightened health risks associated with metabolic syndrome.
Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, December 2025
Diet: Nuts Protect Cardiovascular Health.
A systematic review and meta-analysis that included 63 studies found that for every 28-gram increase in weekly nut intake, an individual’s risk of coronary heart disease and stroke falls by 4% and 1%, respectively.
Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases, September 2025
Exercise: High-Intensity Training May Be Better for Inflammatory Muscle Disease Patients.
For patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies—a group of rare autoimmune diseases in which the immune system mistakenly attacks skeletal muscle, leading to chronic inflammation, weakness, and fatigue—a recent study found that twelve weeks of high-intensity interval training produced significantly greater improvements in aerobic fitness (16% vs. 1.8%) and mitochondrial function than continuous moderate-intensity exercise. These findings suggest that physical activity characterized by short bursts of near-maximal effort, followed by periods of moderate-intensity recovery, may complement standard care for individuals with these conditions more effectively than traditional aerobic exercise approaches.
eBioMedicine, December 2025
Chiropractic: Effective Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain.
A recent study found that myofascial release combined with stabilization exercises is an effective combination to improve pain, balance, muscle function, flexibility, muscle tone, disability, and autonomic regulation in chronic low back pain patients. Doctors of chiropractic often use these and other conservative treatments in the management of chronic low back pain.
Medical Science Monitor, September 2025
Mental Attitude: Less Social Media, Better Mental Health.
Among a group of 295 college aged young adults, researchers found that reducing social media use from two hours a day to less than 30 minutes reduced anxiety by 16%, depression by 25%, and insomnia by 15%.
JAMA Network Open, November 2025
Wellness/Prevention: Regular Bedtime Can Improve Blood Pressure.
Oregon Health & Science University researchers report that middle-aged adults with hypertension who shifted from irregular bedtimes to a consistent bedtime for just two weeks experienced similar drops in blood pressure—about 4 mmHg systolic and 3 mmHg diastolic—as would be expected by increased exercise or reduced sodium intake.
Sleep Advances, November 2025
