Red Meat and Ultra-Processed Foods Not Linked to Postpartum Depression

Study: Maternal consumption of red meat and ultra-processed foods during pregnancy and risk of postpartum depression

A recent prospective cohort study found no statistically significant link between the consumption of ultra-processed foods or red meat during pregnancy and the development of probable postpartum depression. Researchers tracked 264 pregnant women in Iran between October 2022 and May 2023 to determine if dietary choices serve as a modifiable factor for maternal mental health, … Read more

Japan Public Health Center Study Reveals Fish Type Matters

Study: Different Fish Types Are Differentially Associated with All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality in the Japan Public

Moderate seafood consumption of approximately 100 grams per day is associated with lower all-cause mortality among women, according to a prospective cohort study published in The Journal of Nutrition. Researchers tracked 90,944 Japanese adults for an average of 20.8 years to examine how different fish types, omega-3 fatty acids, and processing methods relate to long-term … Read more

Older adults’ core temperature rises during simulated heat waves, study finds

Older adults' core temperature rises during simulated heat waves, study finds

Core Temperature Rises 0.4 °C During Simulated Heat Waves Daily peak core temperature rises by 0.4 °C among older adults during simulated heat waves compared to thermoneutral conditions, according to data published September 30 in The Lancet Planetary Health. Medscape reported that investigators observed this physiological shift during a single-site, randomized crossover trial involving 18 … Read more