Health Alert: Many Americans Have an “Older” Heart.
When taking into account factors like blood pressure, cholesterol levels, smoking history, and blood glucose readings, researchers from Northwestern University report that the average American male has the heart risk profile of a hypothetical adult seven years their senior while the average heart age for women is four years older than their chronological age.
JAMA Cardiology, July 2025

Diet: Low FODMAP Diet May Also Help Repair Leaky Gut.
The low FODMAP diet is an eating plan that limits fermentable short-chain carbohydrates—fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols—which can trigger digestive symptoms like bloating, gas, and diarrhea in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome and similar conditions. A recent study found the low FODMAP diet may improve intestinal permeability and enhance the ability of the gut lining to keep bacteria, toxins, and partially digested food particles from leaking into the bloodstream.
Gastroenterology, July 2025

Exercise: Exercise Rehab Improves Outcomes of Atrial Fibrillation Patients.
Atrial fibrillation is a common heart rhythm disorder that has been linked to an increased risk for heart failure, stroke, and cognitive decline and dementia. A meta-analysis of data from 20 clinical trials found that an exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation intervention that combined exercise with education, psychosocial support, and risk factor management reduced symptom severity among participants by 39% with similar improvements regarding frequency, length, and recurrence of atrial fibrillation episodes.
British Journal of Sports Medicine, August 2025

Chiropractic: Smoking Makes Low Back Pain Worse.
Not only are smokers at an increased risk for low back pain, but a recent study found that long-term smokers who develop low back pain experience much more severe and disabling pain than non-smokers.
European Journal of Pain, July 2025

Mental Attitude: Dementia Diagnosis Typically Lags Symptom Onset by Several Years.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 studies that include more than 30,000 participants revealed that dementia diagnosis is often delayed up for four years following the onset of symptoms for reasons that include misattribution of symptoms to normal aging, fear of stigma, low public awareness, inefficient referral systems, and under-resourced memory clinics.
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, July 2025

Wellness/Prevention: Managing Healthy Blood Pressure May Lower Risk of Low Back Pain.
High blood pressure is typically associated with an elevated risk of poor cardiovascular outcomes, like heart attack and stroke. However, a recent study found that hypertensive individuals are also at a two-times increased risk for developing low back pain. The findings suggest that lifestyle changes to reduce high blood pressure may subsequently lower one’s low back pain risk.
Scientific Reports, May 2025