Health Alert: Poor Diet Linked to Nearly 500,000 Intracerebral Stroke Deaths a Year.
Intracerebral hemorrhage is a type of stroke caused when a blood vessel ruptures and bleeds directly into the brain tissue that accounts for 10-15% of stroke cases and is associated with high mortality and severe disability. Using data from the Global Burden of Disease study, researchers found that dietary risks—such as excessive sodium intake, inadequate potassium consumption, and insufficient intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains—contributed to nearly a half million deaths worldwide for intracerebral hemorrhage, suggesting that interventions to improve population-wide diet quality could reduce the global incidence and burden of this form of stroke.
European Journal of Medical Research, December 2025

Diet: Ultra-Processed Foods May Stimulate Overeating in Young Adults.
In a recent trial, researchers found that that healthy young adults, aged 18-21, consume more calories and are more likely to eat when not hungry after two weeks on a diet high in ultra-processed foods—foods that include added sugars, fats, and salt to enhance flavor and prolong shelf life—than after two weeks on a diet containing few, if any, ultra processed goods.
Obesity, November 2025

Exercise: Too Much Sitting May Harm Walking Ability.
New research suggests that active young adults have better balance and walking stability—especially when turning—than their sedentary peers.
Applied Sciences, November 2025

Chiropractic: Lumbar Disk Herniation Linked to Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome.
A recent case study described a 61-year-old man with an eight-year history of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome that did not respond to conventional treatment. A re-examination discovered a herniated lumbar disk that compressed the dural sac, mimicking pelvic pain. After receiving treatment to address the spinal pathology, the patient’s symptoms improved. The finding highlights how musculoskeletal issues in one area of the body can affect adjacent regions and should be considered both during an initial examination and again if the patient does not respond to usual care.
American Journal of Men’s Health, September, October 2025

Mental Attitude: Dementia Increasing Worldwide.
Using data from the Global Burden of Disease study, researchers report that the global age-standardized rate of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias increased from 1990 to 2021. Because burden growth was highest in richer nations, the authors suggest that declines in metabolic health may be a contributing factor to the increased incidence of dementia, highlighting the importance of maintaining good metabolic health through regular exercise, a high-quality diet, healthy body weight, adequate sleep, and effective management of stress and inflammation.
Medicine (Baltimore), November 2025

Wellness/Prevention: Most Lung Cancer Deaths Could Be Prevented with Improved Screening.
Despite evidence that low-dose chest CT scans can detect lung cancer early in at-risk adults—such as those with a history of smoking or occupational exposure to certain pollutants—and reduce lung cancer mortality nearly threefold, new research suggests that only 19% of eligible adults undergo screening.
Journal of the American Medical Association, November 2025