In 2025, EMJ published a piece by Marc Beuttler analyzing pharmaceutical companies' role in wellness misinformation. It reviewed industry tactics, like funding influencers and pushing unproven supplements via social media, often bypassing strict regulations. Data showed $4.4 trillion in global wellness market spending, with pharma exploiting gaps in oversight.

In various studies from 2013 to 2023, researchers like those from the University of Manchester and NBER analyzed data from thousands of retirees in cohort and longitudinal setups. They tracked health changes post-retirement, focusing on cognitive, physical, and mental aspects, adjusting for age, job type, and voluntary status.

In 2025, researchers Shuai Ma, Yu Miao, and Xinxin Wu from Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine analyzed data from NHANES 2007–2018 on 27,487 U.S. adults. They looked at intake of fermented dairy like yogurt, cheese, and buttermilk, using surveys and health records to link it to stroke history, adjusting for age, smoking, and other factors.

Based on studies from 2015 to 2024 by researchers like Llion A. Roberts from the University of Queensland and Emma S. Malta from Victoria University, cold water immersion was tested after workouts. Trials involved people doing strength training, then plunging in cold water or doing active recovery, measuring muscle gains, soreness, and performance over weeks.

In 2025, Haohao Zhang and team at Zhengzhou University compared three diets for 52 obese people with type 2 diabetes: intermittent fasting (5:2 plan, eating normally five days and cutting calories two), time-restricted eating, and steady calorie reduction. They measured weight, blood sugar, and insulin response over months.

In 2025, researchers from Anglia Ruskin University and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust ran a pilot program called MELODIC on two hospital wards for people with dementia. They brought in a music therapist to lead sessions and make custom music plans for each patient, aiming to prevent and handle tough emotions without always using meds.

A recent MIT EEG study reported by Time found that students using ChatGPT showed significantly lower brain engagement during essay writing—exhibiting reduced neural, linguistic, and behavioral effort compared to peers who researched or used Google. Over time, they “got lazier with each subsequent essay,” frequently resorting to copy-and-paste, and underperformed overall.

A 2025 randomized, placebo-controlled trial in Nutrients tested the effects of 125 mg/day of a high-potency, fermented ginger extract (12.5 mg gingerols) over eight weeks in 30 men and women (average age 56) with mild to moderate joint or muscle pain. Participants on ginger reported less muscle pain after exercise, improved functional capacity, and lower overall stiffness.

A 2025 cross-sectional observational study of nearly 350 women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) revealed that almost 30% experienced depressive symptoms, far higher than the general population—highlighting a hidden mental health crisis linked to early menopause.

A 2025 meta-analysis in Frontiers in Nutrition examined multiple trials comparing ketogenic diets (very low-carb, high-fat) with standard diets in cancer patients. The ketogenic group experienced significantly reduced fat mass and visceral fat, lower blood glucose and insulin, and improvements in LDL, total cholesterol, as well as fatigue and insomnia.

This statement by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon isn’t just catchy—it’s scientifically sound. A 2024 Scientific Reports study analyzing nearly 11,000 adults found that a high lean mass to visceral fat ratio was tied to up to 88% lower risk of type 2 diabetes and significantly fewer cases of high blood pressure and abnormal cholesterol levels.

A 2018 editorial in Open Heart by DiNicolantonio & O’Keefe highlights that the typical Western diet—with high omega-6 and low omega-3 fats—promotes inflammation linked to heart disease and chronic illness. They stress the importance of keeping omega‑6/omega‑3 ratios low to reduce inflammatory signaling like platelet aggregation and oxidative stress.

A 2025 narrative review in Nutrients by Reytor‑González et al. explores how when we eat interacts with our internal clocks—impacting metabolism and weight regulation. Aligning meals with natural circadian rhythms—eating more in the morning/early afternoon and less at night—may help prevent obesity and metabolic disease, even without restricting calories.

Two 2025 studies in Frontiers in Nutrition show that probiotics do much more than just aid digestion—they can improve mental clarity, reduce inflammation, and support healthy weight and immune function for nearly everyone.

A 2025 EMJ Neurology report highlights groundbreaking lab findings that the popular artificial sweetener erythritol—often found in sugar-free drinks—can impair brain blood vessel health. In simpler terms, this means erythritol could reduce blood flow to the brain and increase stroke risk.

A 2025 study analyzing 85 previous studies found that people who stay consistently active have a 30–40% lower risk of early death—especially from heart disease. Even those who start exercising later in life still see a 20–25% drop in mortality risk, showing it’s never too late to change your future.

Globally, added sugar now makes up around 10% of total calories consumed, ranking just behind grains and produce. But while those provide some nourishment, sugar contributes little and harms much. A 2023 Annual Review study warns that sugar—not fat—is driving the chronic disease epidemic. And sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are the worst offenders.

According to a report from Dr. Mark Hyman’s website, caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive compound on Earth and can be both a friend and foe to your health.

A shocking report reveals that diquat, the herbicide now replacing glyphosate in many Roundup products, is about 200× more toxic and has been shown to damage organs, kill beneficial gut bacteria, and disrupt your gut lining—according to a Friends of the Earth analysis of EPA data.

USDA scientists have linked the worst U.S. honeybee die-off on record—a staggering ~60% colony loss—to pesticide-resistant Varroa mites spreading deadly viruses, notably deformed-wing viral strains A & B, and acute bee paralysis virus. Mites resistant to the last line pesticide, amitraz, failed to stop the viral spread—signaling a massive warning for bee health and ecosystems.