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7,000 Steps a Day Slashes Death Risk by Nearly Half.

In 2025, Melody Ding and team from the University of Sydney analyzed 57 studies with over 160,000 people across multiple countries. They used data from wearable devices like pedometers to track daily steps, comparing health outcomes like death rates, heart disease, dementia, and depression against a baseline of 2,000 steps.

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Big Pharma's Role in Spreading Wellness Misinformation.

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.

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“We Are Not Over Fat, We Are Under Muscled.”

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.

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High Omega‑6 Intake is Fueling Chronic Inflammation.

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.

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Squats Every Hour Are Stronger Than a Walk for Metabolic Health.

A 2024 randomized controlled trial at Zhejiang University had participants either sit all day, do one 30‑minute walk, or take 3‑minute walking or squatting breaks every 45 minutes. The walking and squatting groups saw significantly better post-meal blood sugar control, with squats and walks far outperforming sitting and even surpassing the single walk.

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That “Fresh” Car Smell Could Be Harming Your Health.

New research reveals that car air fresheners—especially tree-shaped ones like Little Trees—emit dangerous chemicals such as VOCs and phthalates, which have been linked to respiratory issues, hormone disruption, reproductive problems, and even cancer. In a confined space like a car, exposure can be intense and long-lasting.

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