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10/11/2026

10/06/2026

Early Heart Disease Death Rate Has Been Cut in Half Since 1990.

Thanks to advances in treatment and worldwide smoking cessation efforts, researchers report the age-adjusted death rate for to***co attributable early onset ischemic heart disease fell about 43%, from 8.69 to 4.96 per 100,000 people between 1990 and 2023. That's massive!

Stop smoking and reduce your heart disease

Can you think of anything in medicine that has come close to these numbers in the last 100 years than this?

Clinical Cardiology, August 2026

08/25/2026

Which zone are you in?

Heart rate zones reflect exercise intensity as a percentage of a person's estimated maximum heart rate, which is commonly calculated by subtracting age from 220. For example, a 50-year-old adult’s estimated maximum heart rate is

07/27/2026

Health Alert: Poor Metabolic Health Linked to Heart Rhythm Disorder.

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of
conditions—including central obesity, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels, and elevated blood sugar—that
increase the risk of poor health outcomes. According to a recent review, individuals with metabolic syndrome face a 1.5-
to 2-fold greater risk of developing atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm that can increase the risk of stroke, heart
failure, and other cardiovascular complications. The authors suggest that chronic inflammation, changes in the heart's
structure, and dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system associated with metabolic syndrome may help explain this
association.

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, May 2026

07/14/2026

Chris McGreal Johnson & Johnson to pay $572m for fueling Oklahoma opioid crisis, judge rules. The Guardian Monday,
August 26, 2019

“The pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson ran a “false and dangerous” sales campaign that caused addiction and death
as it drove America’s opioid epidemic, an Oklahoma court has ruled.”

“Johnson & Johnson sought to influence medical practice with “substantial payments of money to a variety of different
pain advocacy groups and organizations that influenced prescribing physicians and other health care professionals”. They
used academic findings “in deceptive ways” to downplay addiction risks.”

“In conclusion, there is insufficient evidence to make a determination of paracetamol’s [Tylenol’s] effectiveness in low back
pain treatment. This is concerning since paracetamol is recommended as part of the baseline care in most clinical
guidelines for low back pain. It is unclear how much of an effect, if any, paracetamol provides in improving pain and
disability in low back pain.”

*Tylenol [paracetamol/acetaminophen] was finally declared ineffective in the 2017 American College of Physicians Clinical
Practice Guidelines.

07/02/2026

Mental health:

Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia.

A review of epidemiological studies
found that diabetes mellitus corresponded to a 56% higher risk of dementia. The association appears stronger for
vascular dementia, likely due to damage to blood vessels that supply the brain. Chronic high blood sugar may also
contribute to inflammation and structural brain changes over time. These findings highlight the potential cognitive
risks associated with long-term metabolic dysfunction.

Biomed Journal, April 2026

06/17/2026

BACKGROUND (1) O***m is from the poppy plant. The term opiates are applied to compounds that are purified directly from o***m without modification, like morphine and codeine. The term opioid refers to compounds that are synthetic forms of

06/16/2026

Lifestyle Factors Strongly Linked to Chronic Disease.

Among a group of 1,248 adults, researchers found that physical inactivity, overweight/obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and smoking were associated with an elevated risk of chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus,
chronic respiratory disease, and chronic kidney disease.

Bioinformation, February 2026

It's summer time! Instead of eating cheetos, watching TV lying on the sofa, go a walk around the park or beach. You only have today.

06/15/2026

Chiropractic:

Early Manual Therapy May Speed Whiplash Recovery.

Among a group of 120 patients with acute
whiplash-related neck pain, researchers found that patients who received manual therapy—to improve joint
movement and reduce muscle tension around injured tissues—in addition to usual care experienced faster pain
improvement than those in a usual care-only group. Doctors of chiropractic are well trained in several manual
therapy techniques used to help facilitate recovery in patients with whiplash-associated disorders.

Journal of Integrative Medicine, January 2026

06/04/2026

Circadian rhythms is a big deal.

Changing Sleep Schedules May Influence Metabolic Health.

Among more than 8,800 adults, researchers found that those with greater night-to-night variability in sleep duration were up to 78% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes within the following decade.

Researchers believe inconsistent sleep patterns may
disrupt circadian rhythms, hormonal regulation, and insulin sensitivity. The findings support the importance of
healthy sleep routines for metabolic health.

Medicine (Baltimore), May 2026