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July 15, 2026 - Loneliness strongly linked to poorer mental health and wellbeing, study finds - Univ. of Bristol, UK
”Loneliness was also found to be linked with worse general health, including experiencing multiple health conditions. Social isolation is associated with lower wellbeing, too.”

July 14, 2026 - Dementia Risk May Also Be Reduced Through Diet - Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
Natural plant compounds known as polyphenols, “… may support nerve cell function through their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties while helping counteract harmful processes associated with brain aging.” Some of the compounds in the reviewed studies included EGCG, an antioxidant found in green tea, the flavanols found in cocoa, and curcumin, which is the compound that gives turmeric its characteristic yellow color.

July 14, 2026 - Muscles matter for diabetes risk, new study finds - Curtin University, Australia
”The team found people with both excess body fat and poor muscle health – a condition known as sarcopenic obesity – were more than three-and-a-half times as likely to develop type 2 diabetes than people with healthy body composit

July 13, 2026 - Eating an avocado a day lowers heart disease risk factor for people with obesity - Penn State
”The team found that regular avocado consumption was associated with a reduced concentration of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles [‘bad cholesterol’] — proteins that transport cholesterol through the body — in the blood by an amount that corresponds to an approximate 4% reduction in heart disease risk.

July 6, 2026 - A study suggests that the Mediterranean diet is associated with improved psychological well-being - Barcelona Institute for Global Health
”Following the Mediterranean diet may have added benefits for mental health. A new study now links it to greater psychological well-being in people over 50.”

June 26, 2026 - Green Power: How Spinach and Kale Could Cut Risk of Chronic Lung Disease - Edith Cowan University, Australia
”Researchers from ECU's Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute looked at the two main forms of vitamin K in our diet: K1, found in foods like spinach, kale and broccoli, and K2, found in meat, eggs and dairy.” The study “…tracked more than 179,000 adults over a decade and found that people who ate more vitamin K1-rich green vegetables had better lung function and were less likely to develop COPD…"

June 23, 2026 - Hourly movement breaks feasible and effective for mitigating sedentary harms - British Journal of Sports Medicine
”Hourly movement breaks of just 5 minutes each seem to offer the best balance between feasibility and effectiveness for mitigating the health harms of prolonged sitting, suggests a large study carried out under real world conditions and published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
These brief interludes boost mood, lessen fatigue, and don’t undermine work performance, the findings indicate, prompting the researchers to suggest this approach offers potential for a public health strategy and inclusion in physical activity guidelines.”

June 17, 2026 - Strength Training Linked to Lower Heart Disease Risk in Women - American College of Cardiology
”Findings show that heart health is better understood by looking at overall movement habits, rather than focusing on single behaviors alone, and resistance training can result in additional health benefits when incorporated into an active lifestyle.”

May 26, 2026 - Maintaining a healthy heart may require regular doses of positivity - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 
”Positive psychology interventions such as mindfulness, gratitude journaling and optimism training can consistently improve blood pressure, inflammation markers and other cardiovascular disease risk factors within a matter of weeks, a recent study found. However, since these benefits are associated with lifestyle changes such as eating healthier and greater physical activity, the researchers suggested that ongoing reinforcements may be needed to stay on course long term.”