This week’s research highlights how everyday behaviors and environmental exposures may influence long-term health, from the amount of time we spend sitting and our alcohol consumption to commonly used sweeteners and even the light in our bedrooms at night.
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All this and more this week. Join us as we move forward into another exciting month of incredible opportunities in this burgeoning and revolutionary field.
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Each extra hour of prolonged sitting linked to 9% higher cancer death risk
A study of more than 91,000 adults found that long, uninterrupted periods of sedentary behavior were associated with greater cancer mortality, while replacing prolonged sitting with even light physical activity was associated with a lower risk.
Just one drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers
An analysis of more than three decades of U.S. data found that annual alcohol-attributable cancer deaths more than doubled between 1990 and 2023, with increased mortality spanning multiple cancers including breast, colorectal, liver, esophageal, and head and neck cancers.
Popular chewing gum sweetener linked to higher heart attack risk, study finds
Long-term observational data from more than 17,000 adults linked higher blood levels of xylitol with an increased incidence of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death, adding to concerns about the cardiovascular effects of commonly used sugar alcohols.
Nighttime light exposure may alter heart, increase disease risk
Researchers found that greater nighttime light exposure was associated with measurable changes in heart structure and function as well as higher rates of heart failure, heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular mortality, suggesting that the sleep environment may be another modifiable cardiovascular risk factor.
