Total and different types of olive oil consumption, gut microbiota, and cognitive function changes in older adults (Published: 24 January 2026) https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-025-02306-4 Extra virgin olive oil could boost brain power by reshaping your gut power https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260417224527.htm Unlike refined oils, it retains beneficial compounds that appear to support both gut diversity and cognitive performance.

A study found that a later time of first meal was associated with higher BMI, while longer nighttime fasting duration associated with a lower BMI https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-024-01639-x Verlängerte nächtliche Fastenphase führt zu einer Verringerung des Body-Mass-Index https://www.morgenpost.de/ratgeber-wissen/article411743978/biologische-uhr-entscheidend-studie-offenbart-abnehm-tricks.html

Artificial sweeteners drive divergent gut and genetic responses across generations https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2026.1694149/full Can sugar substitutes affect your unborn child? Mouse study links sucralose and stevia to gut and metabolic changes passed across generations https://www.theweek.in/news/health/2026/04/16/can-sugar-substitutes-affect-your-unborn-child.html

Microbiome impact on cognitive decline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la-bxm6ha20&t=341s Intestinal interoceptive dysfunction drives age-associated cognitive decline https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10191-6 The gut may play a crucial role in the ageing process with consequences for how long we live https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1m8m47jl5eo

Relationship between lithium content in drinking water and dementia: In regions with higher lithium levels in drinking water, fewer people develop dementia https://www.it-boltwise.de/lithium-als-potenzieller-schutz-gegen-alzheimer.html This has led to discussions about whether lithium should be classified as an essential micronutrient

Babies who are exclusively breastfed for at least three months carry markers in their blood that differ from babies who are not breastfed https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1123891 Breastfeeding association with DNA methylation https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13148-025-02042-4 Breastfeeding is associated with short- and long-term beneficial effects on child health

Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Syphilis https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2847672 As syphilis cases rise, study links infection with higher risk of stroke, heart attack and other serious cardiovascular problems https://news.tulane.edu/pr/syphilis-cases-rise-study-links-infection-higher-risk-stroke-heart-attack-and-other-serious Syphilis has been rising sharply in the US

Low-Fiber Diets have altered our gut microbiome so drastically that it can now recycle oestrogen more efficiently https://www.newscientist.com/article/2522701-modern-living-may-be-causing-big-changes-to-our-oestrogen-levels/ Lack of fiber prompts gut bacteria to feed on the gut's mucus lining, breaking down inactive hormones & allowing them to re-enter circulation. Broad-spectrum antibiotics can also disrupt the microbiome, affecting how the body metabolizes and eliminates excess estrogen

Chronotype-aligned exercise timing in middle-aged adults at cardiometabolic risk https://openheart.bmj.com/content/13/1/e003573 Circadian-informed exercise: Timing exercise to match body clock chronotype may significantly lower cardiovascular disease risk among those who are already vulnerable https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1123647

Vitamin B12 induces memory of predation through vitellogenin provisioning https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-71494-w Vitamin B12 induces the transmission of behavioral changes across generations https://idw-online.de/en/news869062 Further experiments showed that vitamin B12 has a concentration-dependent effect

Daily coffee drinking and mental health outcomes: Sex differences and the role of caffeine metabolism genotypes https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032725024346 The "sweet spot" of coffee intake seems to be two to three cups daily https://www.health.com/sweet-spot-coffee-stress-anxiety-11944442

Confirmation of Breslow’s hypothesis: A carbene stable in liquid water https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adr9681 Scientists have achieved have stabilized a highly reactive molecule in water, thereby confirming a decades-old theory about the role of vitamin B1 in the body https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260411081426.htm

The guidelines also recommend that all adults now have levels of Lipoprotein(a), a genetically determined form of cholesterol, tested at least once. Lp(a) increases the risk of heart disease, regardless of your other lipid levels https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/well/cholesterol-guidelines-heart-disease.html New Cholesterol Guidelines

Extracellular BRICK1 drives heart repair after myocardial infarction in mice https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.adx2876 In experiments with mice, treatment with microprotein BRICK1 significantly improved heart function after a heart attack https://www.mhh.de/en/presse/mhh-insight/news-detailed-view/the-microprotein-brick1-repairs-and-protects-the-heart-after-a-heart-attack BRICK1 (also known as BRK1): It stimulates endothelial cells to form new blood vessels while simultaneously protecting still functioning heart muscle cells in the infarction region https://idw-online.de/de/news868854

10 squats beats a 30 min walk❗ For blood sugar control after a meal, doing 10 squats every 45 minutes outperforms a dedicated 30 min walk by 14%❗ The mechanism 🔜 your quadriceps and glutes are the largest glucose sponge in your body. Activating them repeatedly clears more❗ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38629807/

The kiss of death from glyphosate https://wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk/opinion/news-from-the-farm-the-kiss-of-death/ Glyphosate is a full spectrum herbicide, which means it kills all weeds – both grasses and broad leaf varieties https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/09/campaigners-demand-action-break-uk-addiction-to-glyphosate-herbicide Glyphosate is banned in organic farming worldwide to protect groundwater and health

Coffee consumption is associated with intestinal Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus abundance and prevalence across multiple cohorts https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-024-01858-9 The food showing the highest correlation with microbiome components https://www.ecoticias.com/en/an-epidemiologist-who-has-been-studying-the-gut-for-30-years-confirms-that-coffee-has-a-surprising-effect-on-the-microbiota/30247/ Forscher untersuchen derzeit, ob die bekannten gesundheitlichen Vorteile von Kaffee – wie ein geringeres Risiko für Typ-2-Diabetes oder Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen – teilweise durch dieses Bakterium vermittelt werden. L. asaccharolyticus scheint am Abbau von Kaffeebestandteilen wie Chinasäure beteiligt zu sein, was zu erhöhten Werten nützlicher Metaboliten im Blut führt

The American College of Cardiology and The American Heart Association + 9 other medical societies now recommend that all adults should undergo testing for lipoprotein(a), a biomarker associated with cardiovascular disease risk, at least once in their life https://medscape.com/viewarticle/new-lipid-guidelines-users-guide-2026a10009so

Artificial sweeteners do not support weight loss, pose health risks and represent an environmental burden https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749125018676 Increasing levels of artificial sweeteners in wastewater treatment plants https://www.uts.edu.au/news/2025/07/artificial-sweeteners-leave-bitter-taste-for-the-environment

Hospital Environments Harbor Chlorhexidine-Tolerant Bacteria Potentially Linked to Chlorhexidine Persistence in the Environment https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.5c18587 Hospital sink drains and airborne dust harbor disinfectant-tolerant bacteria https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2026/4/disinfectants-influence-microbes-across-hospital-rooms Disinfectants influence microbes across hospital rooms

The Utility of Measures of Physical Behavior, Function, and Fitness as Predictors of Mortality https://www.mcpiqojournal.org/article/S2542-4548(26)00017-2/fulltext The simple measure that can predict your lifespan better than invasive tests https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15694759/simple-measure-predict-lifespan-walking.html The walking pace was the strongest single predictor of death

Low Testosterone Levels and Grade Group Progression Among Localized Prostate Cancer Patients on Active Surveillance: A Retrospective Cohort Study https://www.auajournals.org/doi/10.1097/JU.0000000000004986 US study reveals: Too little testosterone is considered a warning sign for aggressive prostate cancer https://www.fr.de/panorama/krebs-forscher-entdecken-ungeahnten-zusammenhang-zr-94243024.html