Health Alert: Forever Chemicals Linked to Fatty Liver Risk in Teens.
PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) is a man-made “forever chemical” previously used to make products nonstick and water- or stain-resistant that persists in the environment and the human body and has been linked to adverse health effects. A recent study found that higher PFOA exposure is also associated with an increased risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescents, particularly among those with genetic susceptibility and exposure to smoking.
Environmental Research, January 2026

Diet: Purging May Suggest Higher Risk of Self Harm.
Among 732 patients evaluated for suicidal ideation, researchers found that 75% had a diagnosable eating disorder, most commonly bulimia and purging disorder. The authors conclude that patients with eating disorders—particularly those involving purging behaviors—should be routinely screened for suicide risk.
International Journal of Eating Disorders, December 2025

Exercise: Daily Exercise May Provide Stress Reduction Benefits.
A survey of nearly 17,000 adults revealed that women who exercise at least 30 minutes a day are 20% less likely to report high stress than their sedentary peers.
Gallup, January 2026

Chiropractic: Low Back Adjustment May Help Treat Common Knee Disorder.
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a condition characterized by anterior knee pain that can range from mild to severe and is often associated with abnormal contact or tracking of the posterior surface of the patella (kneecap) against the femur (thigh bone). In a study involving 30 individuals with PFPS, researchers found that spinal manipulative therapy applied to the lumbar spine twice weekly for four weeks was associated with improvements in knee pain and quadriceps strength. These findings suggest that spinal manipulation may play a supportive role in the management of PFPS.
Complementary Therapies in Medicine, December 2025

Mental Attitude: Sleeping in on Weekends Can Be Okay.
While ideally adolescents and young adults would get adequate sleep during the week and wake at consistent times each day, this is not always the case. In a study of nearly 1,100 adolescents and young adults, those who routinely slept in on weekends to compensate for lost sleep had a 41% lower risk of daily depressive symptoms than their peers who experienced insufficient sleep but did not catch up on weekends.
Journal of Affective Disorders, February 2026

Wellness/Prevention: Risk Factors for Urinary Stone Recurrence.
A study that followed 542 patients with a history of urinary stones for up to five years identified the following factors associated with an elevated risk of recurrence: hypertension, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, residual fragments (remaining stone pieces after surgery), low urine pH, hypocitraturia, hyperuricosuria, low fluid intake, high salt intake, and high animal protein intake.
Therapeutic Advances in Urology, January 2026