Health Alert: Modifiable Risk Factors for Stroke.
A comparison of the health histories of 56 stroke patients and 56 age-matched individuals without a history of stroke revealed the following modifiable risk factors for stroke: tobacco use, being overweight/obese, metabolic syndrome, and high salt intake.
Cureus, September 2025

Diet: Are Sugary Drinks Linked to Depression?
Researchers from the German Center for Diabetes Research have discovered that a high intake of sugary soft drinks grows the population of Eggerthella in the gut, which are bacteria associated with an elevated risk of depression. The findings suggest that individuals struggling with depression could benefit from limiting surgery beverages in their diet.
JAMA Psychiatry, September 2025

Exercise: Exercises Reduces Medium-Term Mortality Risk.
Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, researchers report that meeting physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise a week is associated with a 42% lower risk of death in the following seven years.
Journal of the American Heart Association, October 2025

Chiropractic: Lower Back Care Benefits Cervical Radiculopathy Patients Too!
Cervical radiculopathy is characterized by radiating pain and/or loss of strength and sensation in the arm caused by dysfunction of the cervical nerve roots. A recent study that included 47 cervical radiculopathy patients found that applying manual therapies to both the cervical and lumbar spine resulted in greater improvements in neck range of motion than cervical treatment alone.
Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, September 2025

Mental Attitude: Positive Memories Boost Performance.
New research suggests that recalling happy experiences before engaging in high-pressure tasks—such as playing music for an audience—activates the body’s ready-to-perform state, improving focus and performance under stress.
Frontiers in Psychology, September 2025

Wellness/Prevention: Diet May Influence Endometriosis Risk.
Endometriosis is a potentially painful condition in which the uterine lining grows outside of the uterus. It’s currently unclear precisely what triggers the disease; however, a recent study found that a high intake of dietary components associated with inflammation—such as alcohol, red and processed meats, foods high in saturated and trans fats, and excessive caffeine—is associated with an elevated risk for the condition. Conversely, a diet rich in antioxidants, B-complex vitamins, vitamin D, calcium, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and dietary fiber appears to be protective against endometriosis.
International Journal of Fertility & Sterility, September 2025