Health Alert: Too Much Screen Time Linked to Poor Cardiometabolic Health in Kids.
An analysis of blood samples, health measures, and lifestyle data from more than 1,000 children found that spending more time on video games, social media, and television is associated with higher blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels. Previous research shows that poor cardiometabolic health in childhood raises the risk of adverse outcomes earlier in adulthood.
Journal of the American Heart Association, August 2025

Diet: Some Red Meat May Be Important for Brain Health.
Based on an analysis of data from the American Gut Project, researchers report that participants who incorporated lean red meat into a high-quality diet had a higher intake of key brain-health nutrients such as zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, and choline. Compared with participants on a similar diet lacking red meat, the red meat eaters had a lower risk of depression, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Current Developments in Nutrition, June 2025

Exercise: Intergenerational Dance Helps the Young and Old Better Get Along.
New research suggests that pairing teenagers and older adults in an intergenerational dance program not only provides physical and mental health benefits to both partners, but it also facilitates better understanding between the disparate generations.
The Conversation, August 2025

Chiropractic: Leg Muscles Tightness and Weakness May Contribute to Low Back Pain.
For patients with chronic low back pain, a recent study found that adding lower-extremity stretching and strengthening exercises to a multimodal treatment plan designed to correct leg muscle weakness and tightness may provide greater improvements in low back pain and disability.
Physical Activity and Nutrition, March 2025

Mental Attitude: App Reduces Suicide Ideation Among High-Risk Patients.
A recent trial conducted with 339 psychiatric patients discharged from one of six hospitals in the United States found that using an app that delivers short cognitive-behavioral therapy lessons on topics like restricting access to lethal means, regulating emotions, and challenging self-harm thoughts led to greater declines in suicidal thoughts and behaviors than standard care with the benefits persisting up to six months post-intervention.
JAMA Network Open, August 2025

Wellness/Prevention: High Blood Pressure? Try an Indoor Air Purifier.
Past research has identified an association between higher exposure to combustion-related air pollution and higher blood pressure. In a recent study, researchers observed that adults living near highways who used a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifier at home experienced a 2.8-point drop in systolic blood pressure.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, August 2025