“Advice is one of those things
it is far more blessed to give
than to receive.”
~ Carolyn Wells
Health Alert: City Living Raises Asthma Risk.
A meta-analysis of data from 14 studies featuring a total of nearly 350,000 participants across seven European countries found that about 12% of asthma cases are linked to urban environmental factors such as air pollution, high-density development, and lack of greenery.
Karolinska Institute, May 2025
Diet: Daily Tea Drinkers May Have Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes.
Using data from the UK Biobank study, researchers observed that drinking two or more cups of tea a day may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 14%.
Journal of American Nutrition Association, April 2025
Exercise: Exercise Characteristics of Fit Seniors.
Among a group of nearly 800 older adults who wore activity trackers for a week, researchers observed that those who exercised daily, especially at higher intensity levels and earlier in the day, exhibited better cardiorespiratory fitness and walking efficiency than participants who exercised less often, at lower intensity, and/or later in the day.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, April 2025
Chiropractic: Do MDs Follow the Guidelines on Acute Non-Specific Low Back Pain?
A survey that included 1,253 Swiss medical doctors (MDs) revealed that only 61% were aware of the current clinical guidelines on the management of acute non-specific low back pain. When presented with two hypothetical and routine cases of acute non-specific low back pain, respondents recommended several inappropriate treatment approaches including x-rays and MRI in the absence of red flags, muscle relaxants, oral steroids, strong opioids, spinal injections, and activity restrictions, including bed rest.
Swiss Medical Weekly, January 2025
Mental Attitude: Curiosity May Protect Brain Health.
According to a recent study, trait curiosity—the consistent tendency to seek new information—tends to decline with age. However, state curiosity, which refers to the momentary desire to learn triggered by novel, ambiguous, or surprising events, appears to increase after midlife. Researchers suggest that this distinction could help inform strategies to promote healthy brain aging.
PLOS One, May 2025
Wellness/Prevention: Vitamin D Might Fend Off Biological Aging.
Telomeres are protective DNA sequences at the ends of chromosomes that shorten with each cell division, serving as a biological clock that contributes to cellular aging and the overall aging process. In a recent study that included more than 25,000 participants, researchers observed that taking a daily 2,000 IU vitamin D3 supplement resulted in less telomere shortening over a four-year period, suggesting that improved vitamin D status may slow biological aging.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, May 2025
