“A man is as old as his arteries.”
~ Thomas Sydenham
Health Alert: Forever Chemicals May Contribute to Central Obesity in Teens.
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemicals used to make products such as food containers, clothing, and furniture resistant to heat, oil, stains, grease, and water. Because they persist in the environment and the human body for long periods, they can accumulate over time. In a study of 186 adolescents, those with higher blood levels of PFAS showed greater central weight gain than peers with lower exposure—an indicator of compromised metabolic health.
Obesity, August 2025
Diet: Shift Work Linked to Poor Diet Habits.
Past studies have linked shift work with unhealthy habits that raise risk for poor health outcomes. In an analysis of data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, shift workers were more likely to skip breakfast and consume fewer fresh fruits, non-pickled vegetables, and protein-rich foods than day workers. These findings suggest that interventions targeting these dietary behaviors could help protect shift workers’ cardiometabolic health.
Journal of Occupational Health, September 2025
Exercise: Daily Steps to Help Control Asthma.
While exercise is known to benefit people with asthma, it has been unclear how much physical activity is needed for meaningful clinical improvement. In a study of 55 physically inactive asthma patients, researchers observed that an additional 1,400 steps per day—roughly eight minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity—is the minimum increase needed to achieve measurable improvements in symptoms and quality of life.
ERJ Open Research, September 2025
Chiropractic: Headaches Are a Common Reason Patients Seek Chiropractic Care.
An analysis of 20 days of visit data from 695 Danish chiropractors found that 12% of all new patient consultations involved headaches, with half of those cases presenting headache as the primary reason for seeking care. Previous studies suggest that chiropractic treatment can reduce the intensity, frequency, and duration of several headache types, including cervicogenic, tension-type, and migraine headaches.
Cephalalgia, August 2025
Mental Attitude: Acute and Chronic Stress Affect Mood Differently.
A recent animal study found that acute stress triggers anxiety-like behaviors in rats, while chronic stress is associated with depressive symptoms. The findings suggest that future research may need to distinguish between acute and chronic stress when investigating the effects of stress on mood disorders.
Behavioural Brain Research, August 2025
Wellness/Prevention: Even Light Drinking Linked to Liver Damage.
Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, researchers found that even low levels of regular alcohol consumption are linked to an increased risk of alcohol-related liver death compared with abstinence. A healthy diet and exercise mitigate much of this excess risk, but do not appear to fully eliminate it.
Journal of Hepatology, August 2025
