Health Alert: Heart Failure Can Be an Early Complication of Type 2 Diabetes.
Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, leading to fatigue, shortness of breath, fluid buildup, and reduced ability to perform everyday activities. Among nearly 20,000 adults with newly diagnosed diabetes, approximately 1 in 20 people with type 2 diabetes developed heart failure within five years. These findings suggest cardiovascular risk assessment should begin early after diabetes is diagnosed.
Diabetologia, August 2026

Diet: Ultra-Processed Foods May Reduce Intake of Key Protective Nutrients.
A systematic review of four cross-sectional studies found that people who consumed more ultra-processed foods tended to have lower levels of vitamins and minerals—including carotenoids, vitamin A, vitamin E, selenium, and molybdenum—the body needs in small amounts to support normal growth, immune function, and overall health.
Nutritional Reviews, July 2026

Exercise: Most Adults Don’t Exercise Enough...
New research suggests that meeting aerobic activity guidelines is associated with lower odds of diabetes and high blood pressure and strength training is linked to lower odds of lung disease. However, a national survey found that only 36.3% of adults met aerobic exercise guidelines and just 38.4% met strength training recommendations.
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, July 2026

Chiropractic: Migraine Remains an Important Health Concern After Menopause.
The number of postmenopausal women affected by migraine has increased by more than 118% globally since 1990. Although the exact causes of migraine are not fully understood, musculoskeletal problems involving the neck can contribute to symptoms in some people. Previous research suggests that chiropractic care addressing joint dysfunction and muscular trigger points in the neck may help reduce migraine frequency, duration, and intensity.
Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache, July 2026

Mental Attitude: Long-Term Eating Habits May Influence Cognitive Outcomes.
Researchers tracked dietary habits in more than 7,500 adults over roughly a decade and found that increasing ultra-processed food intake was associated with a higher risk of cognitive impairment, while improvements in diet quality appeared to protect brain health.
Alzheimer's & Dementia, March 2026

Wellness/Prevention: Life's Crucial 9 Linked to Better Long-Term Health.
Life's Crucial 9 is a framework that measures nine key health behaviors and clinical factors, including nutrition, physical activity, sleep, tobacco use, body weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and kidney health. In a long-term study of more than 59,000 adults with metabolically associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), people with the highest Life’s Crucial 9 scores had significantly lower risks of major health complications, including cardiovascular events (38%), serious liver disease (38%), chronic kidney disease (46%), chronic respiratory disease (37%), all-cause mortality (33%), and cardiovascular mortality (45%).
NPJ Metabolic Health and Disease, August 2026