This coastal valley made famous by the novelist John Steinbeck is sometimes known affectionately as "America's salad bowl," though the planting and harvesting is done mostly by immigrants from Mexico. For Taylor Farms, a major global purveyor of packaged salads and cut vegetables, that's made it a logical place to pioneer a novel type of…

An analysis of a clinical trial involving 777 older adults suggests that daily omega-3 intake can moderately slow biological aging, with combined interventions showing the strongest effects on aging and disease prevention A recent study published in Nature Aging reveals that omega-3 may moderately delay biological aging across several epigenetic clocks by up…

A large cross-sectional study finds that loneliness is associated with higher risks of smoking, physical inactivity, poor diet, and obesity, highlighting its impact on public health and the need for targeted interventions. Study:  Loneliness is associated with adverse health behaviour and obesity: a Danish population-based study of 122,258 individuals . Image…

Moderate exercise may help regulate appetite in obese men by influencing key hormones like IL-6, irisin, and NPY, offering potential insights for weight management strategies. Study:  Acute effect of exercise on appetite-related factors in males with obesity: A pilot study . Image Credit: Piyawat Pansirimongkonkun / Shutterstock.com The obesity…

A preclinical study reveals that a single episode of exertional heat stroke can lead to chronic health disorders, including obesity, cardiac hypertrophy, liver steatosis, and metabolic inflexibility, especially when combined with a high-fat diet. Study:  Mice develop obesity and lose myocardial metabolic flexibility months after exertional heat stroke . Image Credit: Skrypnykov…

From early ocean dips to ice-cold polar plunges, cold-water immersion is increasingly popular among athletes and wellness warriors. But how much of the hype is backed by science? In the most comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of its kind, University of South Australia researchers have taken a deep dive into the effects of cold-water immersion on health and wellbeing.…

People who exercise throughout their lives have a better chance of avoiding dementia - even if they show signs of diseases like Alzheimer's, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, which is published in Brain Communications, is part of the Insight46 study, which has been collecting health data from over 450 people…

When exercising in gyms, women face barriers across various domains, including physical appearance and body image, gym attire, the physical gym environment, and interactions with others, according to a study published January 29, 2025, in the open-access journal PLOS One by Emma Cowley from the SHE Research Centre, TUS, Ireland, and Jekaterina Schneider from the…

Long-term exposure to low levels of traffic-related air pollution harms the liver and may raise the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, a new study in mice suggests. Fatty liver, also called hepatic steatosis, is the most common liver disease worldwide, and occurs when excess fat builds up in liver cells. It can lead to…

A recent study explores how the shift from education to employment affects physical activity, sleep, and diet, emphasizing the need for workplace health initiatives. Study:  New job, new habits? A multilevel interrupted time series analysis of changes in diet, physical activity and sleep among young adults starting work for the…