In 2025, Kuiyuan Zhang and a team from Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine analyzed data from public databases to study how artificial sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, and saccharin relate to prostate cancer. They used computer models and lab tests to find key genes and see how sweeteners interact with cancer cells.

In 2024, Cheng Fang and a team from the University of Newcastle, Australia, studied micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) released from self-sealing Ziploc bags used for food storage. Using scanning electron microscopy and Raman imaging, they found that opening and closing bags creates friction, releasing thousands of MNPs per use, ranging from hundreds of nanometers to millimeters.

In 2025, Giovanni Corsetti and a team from the University of Brescia reviewed studies on amino acid (AA) supplements in cancer patients. They looked at how diet and obesity cause up to 50% of tumors, and how 30-90% of patients get malnutrition from the tumor's high energy use, leading to muscle loss and weakness called sarcopenia or cachexia.

In 2025, X. Zhang and a team analyzed 467,200 adults aged 37–73 from the UK Biobank, tracking them for Parkinson’s disease (PD). They defined metabolic syndrome (MetS) as having at least three of: big waist (≥40 inches men, ≥34.6 inches women), high blood pressure, low HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides, or high blood sugar. They checked medical records for 3,222 PD cases.

In 2025, health experts reviewed animal and lab studies on trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO), a chemical in gel nail polishes banned in the EU but still used in the US. They examined TPO’s effects on reproduction, cancer risk, and skin reactions, using data from rat, rabbit, and human cell tests.

In 2025, Takuji Kawamura and a team from Tohoku University reviewed studies on how exercise affects epigenetic aging, which shows how fast your body ages at the DNA level. They looked at human and animal research, focusing on structured workouts like running or weightlifting, using epigenetic clocks to measure DNA changes in blood, muscles, and other organs.

In 2025, Amy Amla Kartar and colleagues from the Colasanti Lab at Brighton and Sussex Medical School in the UK studied how high-ventilation breathwork (HVB) with music affects the brain and emotions. They tested 42 participants during 20-30 minute sessions of cyclic breathing, followed by questionnaires on altered states of consciousness (ASCs) and scans for blood flow changes.

In 2025, KM Krost and a team studied 186,744 UK adults aged 40–75 from the UK Biobank (2006–2010). They used food surveys to track 37 ultra-processed food additives like flavor enhancers, coloring agents, and sweeteners, linking them to deaths over 11 years. They adjusted for total food intake to focus on additive effects.

In 2025, Yuko Fujita and Tomohiro Takeshima from Nagasaki University surveyed 106 adolescents and young adults (aged 12-24) in Japan. They used a lifestyle questionnaire and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) to check mental health, and a gummy jelly test to measure swallowing threshold (how fast someone eats).

In 2025, Jianyong Wu and Yanni Cao from Ohio State University analyzed data from over 66,000 US census tracts, comparing life expectancy based on proximity to water. They looked at coastal areas (oceans/gulfs within 30 miles) vs. inland rivers/lakes, factoring in urban/rural settings, to see if "blue spaces" affect how long people live.

In 2025, researchers from the University of South Australia, including Hanbiao Chen and Rietie Venter, tested common painkillers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen with the antibiotic ciprofloxacin on E. coli bacteria, a common cause of gut and urinary infections. They exposed bacteria to the drugs alone and together, measuring mutations that lead to resistance.

In 2024, researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University analyzed data from over 20,000 U.S. adults (average age 49) in the NHANES survey from 2003-2018, followed until 2019. They compared those eating in an 8-hour window (a common IF method) to those eating over 12-16 hours, adjusting for age, diet, and health factors.

In 2016, Sal Di Stefano from Mind Pump Media reviewed what sore muscles mean for fitness, drawing on exercise science. He explained that soreness, often linked to inflammation or lactic acid buildup, happens when you try new workouts or push too hard, not necessarily from effective training. For example, even advanced lifters get sore from unfamiliar activities like swimming, but this doesn’t mean better muscle gains.

In 2025, D Cheng and team analyzed data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to study how state bans on flavored e-cigarettes affected vaping and smoking.

In 2025, Melody Ding and team from the University of Sydney analyzed 57 studies with over 160,000 people across multiple countries. They used data from wearable devices like pedometers to track daily steps, comparing health outcomes like death rates, heart disease, dementia, and depression against a baseline of 2,000 steps.

In 2025, EMJ published a piece by Marc Beuttler analyzing pharmaceutical companies' role in wellness misinformation. It reviewed industry tactics, like funding influencers and pushing unproven supplements via social media, often bypassing strict regulations. Data showed $4.4 trillion in global wellness market spending, with pharma exploiting gaps in oversight.

This statement by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon isn’t just catchy—it’s scientifically sound. A 2024 Scientific Reports study analyzing nearly 11,000 adults found that a high lean mass to visceral fat ratio was tied to up to 88% lower risk of type 2 diabetes and significantly fewer cases of high blood pressure and abnormal cholesterol levels.

A 2018 editorial in Open Heart by DiNicolantonio & O’Keefe highlights that the typical Western diet—with high omega-6 and low omega-3 fats—promotes inflammation linked to heart disease and chronic illness. They stress the importance of keeping omega‑6/omega‑3 ratios low to reduce inflammatory signaling like platelet aggregation and oxidative stress.

Two 2025 studies in Frontiers in Nutrition show that probiotics do much more than just aid digestion—they can improve mental clarity, reduce inflammation, and support healthy weight and immune function for nearly everyone.

A 2025 study analyzing 85 previous studies found that people who stay consistently active have a 30–40% lower risk of early death—especially from heart disease. Even those who start exercising later in life still see a 20–25% drop in mortality risk, showing it’s never too late to change your future.