Health Alert:
Diabetes and High Blood Pressure Combo Triples Risk for Heart-Related Death.
Current research suggests that individuals with both hypertension and type 2 diabetes have a three-times increased risk for heart-related mortality than their peers without either condition. Unfortunately, a recent study found that the percentage of adults with both conditions has doubled since 1999, accounting for 12% of the population.
Diabetes Care, May 2025
Diet:
Saturated Fat May Contribute to Inflammation.
A recent animal study found that saturated fat consumption can depress production of IL-22, a key anti-inflammatory protein, while unsaturated fat intake can boost levels of IL-22 in the body. If confirmed in humans, the findings suggest that exchanging saturated for unsaturated fats may aid in the management of health issues associated with chronic inflammation.
Immunity, March 2025
Exercise:
Cardio Before or After Lifting Weights?
Not only do individuals who perform cardio after lifting weights lose more total and visceral fat, but they also exhibit greater improvement in muscular endurance and higher daily activity levels.
The Conversation, June 2025
Chiropractic:
Multimodal Treatment for Migraines.
For migraine patients, a recent study found that a multimodal treatment approach that includes manual therapies, cervical exercises, and patient education is an effective intervention for improving headache frequency, intensity, and duration.
Musculoskeletal Science & Practice, May 2025
Mental Attitude:
Brain Health Score Can Also Help Predict Stroke Risk.
The McCance Brain Care Scores (BCS) is a metric used to access brain health by assessing blood pressure, blood sugar (HbA1c), cholesterol, body mass index (BMI), nutrition, alcohol use, smoking, exercise, sleep, stress management, quality of relationships, and sense of life purpose. Each category is scored either 0 (poor or risky status), 1 (intermediate or partial adherence), or 2 (optimal or healthy status) for a total possible score of 22 points. Using data from the Nurse’s Health Study, researchers found that a variation of 5 points is associated with a 37% difference in stroke risk over a 22-year period.
Neurology, June 2025
Wellness/Prevention:
Poor Metabolic Health Linked to Worse Outcomes for Rotator Cuff Surgery.
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions—obesity, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol, impaired metabolic function, and excessive waist circumference—that occur together and elevate the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. A recent literature review found that patients with metabolic syndrome who undergo surgery to repair an injured rotator cuff tend to have longer hospital stays, prolonged recovery, and a higher risk of re-injury than individuals in good metabolic health.
Journal of Surgery and Research, March 2025
