Movement, food, stress, social life and everyday habits.
A special communication published Oct. 28, 2026, in JAMA Psychiatry describes how a civilian hospital system in Lviv, Ukraine, delivered psychiatric care to 7538 people during the war, by building mental health…
In a Canadian study of 8783 middle-aged adults published Oct. 1, 2026, in JAMA Network Open, those eating the most ultraprocessed food had more body fat and higher odds of silent brain…
In a study of health records from Israel and the US, published in October 2026 in Aging Cell, severe vitamin D deficiency was linked to higher mortality (hazard ratios 2.57 and 1.59),…
An evaluation of a produce prescription program in rural New York, published in July 2026 in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, found sustained increases in fruit and vegetable…
In a Swedish trial published in September 2026 in BJS Open, a multidisciplinary prehabilitation program before colorectal cancer surgery didn't reduce complications (47.5% vs. 45.0%), though people with more disability seemed to…
In a randomized trial published Oct. 25, 2026, in the European Journal of Nutrition, adults with high LDL cholesterol who drank soymilk enriched with plant sterols and soluble fiber for 8 weeks…
A study of older adults in the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey, published Oct. 9, 2026, in Frontiers in Psychology, found that being active, whether always or recently, was linked to lower…
In a small randomized trial of 62 people with stroke caused by narrowed brain arteries, adding the PCSK9 inhibitor alirocumab to a high-intensity statin for 6 months reduced the narrowing by 8.9…
A Dutch study of 105,812 adults followed for a median 13.25 years, published Oct. 9, 2026, in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, linked the most Mediterranean lifestyle to lower mortality (hazard…
In a 16-week feeding trial published Oct. 21, 2026, in Cell Metabolism, a fully provided Mediterranean diet didn't lower the inflammation marker CRP in 8 weeks. After twice-weekly fasting days were added,…
A meta-analysis of twelve placebo-controlled trials found that magnesium supplements didn't significantly improve blood vessel function overall or lower blood pressure, though high doses and carotid wall thickness showed possible small effects.
A study of 98 people in Xinjiang, China, published Oct. 23, 2026, in Psychoneuroendocrinology, found mild but consistent differences in the functions of gut bacteria in people with major depression, including pathways…
A Global Burden of Disease analysis published Oct. 28, 2026, in JAMA Psychiatry estimates that 18.1 million people lived with anorexia or bulimia nervosa in 2023, with cases up 71.0% since 1990…
In the MoKaRi trial of adults with high LDL cholesterol not taking cholesterol medicines, adding 3 g per day of omega-3 fish oil to a heart-healthy menu plan lowered the CERT2 risk…
In a Danish trial published Oct. 1, 2026, in JAMA Network Open, twice-weekly exercise during treatment before surgery for gastroesophageal cancer didn't raise the chance of having surgery, and 3-year survival was…
In 1721 patients after an acute coronary syndrome, multiplying age by LDL cholesterol gave a simple estimate of lifetime cholesterol exposure. Those above the median had more repeat heart events: 39.4% vs.…
An umbrella review of 61 meta-analyses found that eating disorders often co-occur with other conditions: a personality disorder in 49% of people with anorexia and 54% with bulimia, and tobacco use disorder…
In a trial of lifestyle weight-loss treatment for binge-eating disorder with obesity, the share of physically active people rose from 18.2% to 49.1% after treatment and stayed at 48.0% a year later.…
A study of UK bank records, published Oct. 1, 2026, in JAMA Network Open, found that people who told their bank about a mental health condition showed signs of financial strain up…
In a study of 6,180 UK adults published Oct. 29, 2026, in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, more engagement with arts and culture was linked to differences in 17 blood proteins and to…
