Sunlight, blood sugar and diabetes: a new study finds an intriguing connection
From winter UVA levels to long-term sun-seeking habits, a large UK Biobank study explores how different patterns of…
Neuroticism and adversity dominate depression and anxiety risk in UK Biobank study
A 13-year UK Biobank analysis suggests that neuroticism, adversity, and other psychosocial pressures may explain more of the…
A new tool that predicts obesity-related disease risk beyond BMI
A data-driven tool built from nearly 200,000 individuals reveals who is most likely to develop serious obesity-related diseases,…
Loneliness is linked to higher risk of degenerative heart valve disease
Adults who reported feeling lonely had a higher risk of developing degenerative heart valve disease, even after accounting for…
What happens when more of your exercise is vigorous instead of moderate?
A major UK Biobank study suggests that when total activity stays the same, doing a greater share at…
Small, combined improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity may yield major heart benefits
New research shows that small improvements to sleep, diet quality, and physical activity, made in combination, are associated…
Are socially isolated people more likely to develop cancer? Study of 350,000 adults explores the risk
A massive UK Biobank analysis suggests that objective social isolation may modestly increase cancer risk, particularly in women,…
Obesity’s role in shared genetic risks of chronic diseases
A sweeping genetic analysis reveals when obesity is the common thread linking chronic diseases, and when other biology…
Following the EAT-Lancet diet lowers chronic kidney disease risk
Large-scale UK Biobank data show that the EAT-Lancet planetary health diet is associated with lower CKD risk, with…
Severe vitamin D deficiency linked to higher hospitalizations for respiratory tract infections
Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as…
Filtered coffee shows a causal link to healthier HbA1c levels
A large genetic study reveals that how coffee is prepared matters, linking filtered coffee to improved glycaemic control…
Early-life nutrition | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research in Context November 25, 2025 Exposures in the womb can affect lifelong health Nutrition matters, and what young,…