Health Alert: Life’s Crucial 9 Benefits Kidney Health.
Life’s Crucial 9 refers to nine foundational habits—sleep, nutrition, movement, sunlight, connection, purpose, stress management, nature, and breathing—that collectively support optimal physical, emotional, and mental well-being. An analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that individuals with the highest adherence to these habits had up to a 43% lower risk of chronic kidney disease compared to those with the lowest adherence.
Frontiers in Public Health, June 2025

Diet: How a High-Fat Diet Disrupts Metabolic Health.
Phosphorylation is a biochemical process in which a phosphate group is added to a molecule, typically a protein, to regulate its function, activity, or signaling within cells. MIT researchers found that a high-fat diet alters phosphorylation patterns on key metabolic enzymes in mice, disrupting their normal activity and contributing to insulin resistance and oxidative stress. However, supplementing with an antioxidant reversed many of these phosphorylation changes and improved metabolic function, suggesting a potential dietary strategy for mitigating high-fat diet-induced metabolic dysfunction.
Molecular Cell, June 2025

Exercise: Train Smarter, Not Longer.
Florida Atlantic University researchers report that when it comes to building muscle and strength, gains plateau after just two sets focused on one body part, even if a set is broken up with short breaks.
SportRxiv, May 2025

Chiropractic: Managing Low Back Pain in Martial Artists.
Non-specific low back pain is a common complaint among karate practitioners, which can adversely affect their mobility, flexibility, and overall athletic performance. A recent study found that both mobilization therapy and core stabilization exercises are effective interventions for managing low back pain in this demographic, with mobilization providing faster pain relief. Doctors of chiropractic are known to use these and other therapies in the management of non-specific low back pain.
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, September 2025

Mental Attitude: Depression May Set Stage for Parkinson’s.
Using data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, researchers report that depression during middle or old age is associated with a 53% increased risk for developing Parkinson’s disease. It’s suggested that inflammation, oxidative stress, and dopaminergic dysfunction associated with depression may also play a role in Parkinson’s pathophysiology.
Frontiers in Psychology, June 2025

Wellness/Prevention: Coffee May Promote Healthier Aging.
An analysis of data from the Nurses' Health Study found that drinking a cup of caffeinated coffee each day improves the chances of healthier aging—defined as reaching age 70 without major illness, cognitive decline, or physical disability—by up to 5%.
American Society for Nutrition, June 2025