Mar 29, 2026NutritionQuercetin for Blood Pressure: A Small Effect, Many LimitsDoes quercetin help heart health? Trials point to a roughly 2 mmHg systolic blood-pressure drop, while lipid, glucose, and inflammation claims fall flat.quercetinblood pressureflavonoidcardiometabolicRead article →
Mar 12, 2026NutritionPolyphenols Plus Exercise: Small Gains in Glucose ControlA first meta-analysis finds polyphenols plus exercise slightly improve fasting glucose and insulin in untrained adults, but the payoff is narrow.polyphenolsexercisefasting glucoseinsulinRead article →
Mar 10, 2026Physical ActivityPickup Soccer May Improve Youth Heart Health MarkersSmall-sided soccer games lowered blood pressure and triglycerides in a youth meta-analysis. Here's what the evidence supports—and what it doesn't.vo2 maxsmall-sided soccercardiometabolictriglyceridesRead article →
Mar 9, 2026Physical ActivityNordic Walking for Diabetes: Do Poles Lower HbA1c More?Nordic walking cut HbA1c by 0.37% versus usual care in diabetes trials. But no study shows whether poles beat an equal dose of regular walking.nordic walkinghba1ctype 2 diabetesglucose controlRead article →