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Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become an increasingly prominent component of modern diets because of their convenience, affordability, palatability, and extended shelf life. These industrially formulated products, including packaged snacks, confectionery, and ready-to-eat foods, often contain high levels of added sugars, salt, and fats while providing relatively little dietary fibre and essential nutrients. Growing evidence suggests […]

Physical inactivity is a well-known, modifiable risk factor for type 2 diabetes, which accounts for around 90% to 95% of all diabetes cases. In type 2 diabetes, risk is influenced by several factors, including overweight, older age, prediabetes, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least 150 minutes

Regular physical activity is widely recognised for its benefits to physical and mental health. Running, in particular, has been associated with improvements in mood and cognitive performance. However, most studies examining these benefits have focused on moderate- or higher-intensity exercise, leaving uncertainty about whether running at very light intensity can produce similar effects. Executive function

Breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in women, accounting for approximately 694,000 deaths globally in 2024. Past research has suggested that, alongside the medical treatment, healthy lifestyle choices and specific nutrients may benefit to lower breast cancer death risk. Polyphenols, the natural plant compounds found in foods such as berries, cocoa, coffee,

Fatigue and reduced physical capacity are common among older adults with obesity and can adversely affect mobility, physical function, independence, and quality of life. As obesity and ageing often coexist with declining muscle function and cardiorespiratory fitness, everyday activities may require greater effort, potentially contributing to reduced activity and further functional decline. Perceived physical fatigability

A new study suggests that eating a vegan diet, even for a short time, may help lower inflammation and slow biological aging. The effects appear to work through DNA methylation, chemical tags that sit on DNA and help switch genes on or off without changing the genetic code itself. Researchers studied 48 healthy adults. After

Artificial light exposure at night has become increasingly common with the widespread use of indoor lighting and electronic devices. It is now evident that, beyond its effects on sleep, night-time light exposure may also negatively influence the cardiovascular health by disrupting circadian rhythms. Previous studies have associated greater night-time light exposure with adverse cardiometabolic profiles,

Reduction in sodium intake has been one of the much-practised health strategy for controlling blood pressure (BP) and reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. A review in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition claimed that this singular focus may have fallen short, and that raising potassium intake should now be considered as a parallel approach to sodium reduction,

Physical inactivity is one of the major drivers cited for the cardiovascular disease burden globally, and with increasing trend towards sedentary lifestyle, there is an urgent need to identify feasible, everyday interventions that can lower the impending cardiovascular risk.1 Regular stair climbing is seen as a simple and accessible way to incorporate moderate-to-vigorous physical activity

Daily consumption of tomatoes may help reduce hepatic steatosis in people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to an exploratory randomized controlled trial published in Nutrients. Researchers studied 79 adults with MASLD who were randomized to either a tomato-free control diet or an intervention diet providing 200 g/day of raw tomatoes and 50 g/day of