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The US has updated its blood pressure guidelines to better prevent heart disease and dementia, introducing new risk assessment tools and emphasizing a target of below 130/80 mm Hg for all adults, with lifestyle changes and medication as needed.
The Endocrine Society's new Clinical Practice Guideline advises against excessive vitamin D supplementation and unnecessary testing in healthy adults under 75. It recommends higher vitamin D intake for children, the elderly over 75, pregnant individuals, and adults with prediabetes. The guideline, based on clinical trials, aims to address vitamin D requirements for disease prevention in generally healthy populations.
Following seven lifestyle recommendations, including maintaining a healthy body weight, being physically active, eating a diet rich in whole grains and fruits, limiting consumption of processed foods and alcohol, and avoiding sugar-sweetened drinks, is linked to a lower risk of developing cancer, according to a study published in BMC Medicine. Researchers found that for every one-point increase in adherence to these recommendations, there was a 7% reduction in the risk of developing any of the 14 types of cancer studied. Higher scores were associated with a lower risk of specific cancers, such as breast, colorectal, esophageal, kidney, liver, ovarian, and gallbladder. The study emphasizes the importance of adopting multiple cancer prevention recommendations to reduce the risk of cancer and other non-communicable diseases.
As wildfire smoke from Canada continues to drift across the United States, creating unhealthy air quality, many places across the country are under air quality alerts. These apps, including AirNow Mobile App, IQAir AirVisual, Plume Labs, and AirCare, can help users track air quality levels and provide helpful guidance and recommendations. Several weather apps and the National Weather Service also provide air quality information and resources on air quality safety.