# health benefits (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover health benefits. Page: Feed: --- ## [Are Statins Still Needed For Adults Over 75?](https://lactobacto.com/2026/08/20/are-statins-still-needed-for-adults-over-75/) _2026-08-21 · Sima · Lacto Bacto_ Many people are on statins these days for the purpose of lowering total cholesterol levels and so reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke. But are they still needed past a certain age? The results of one study conducted in France compared 2 groups of adults 75 years old and older, and who didn't ...continue reading "Are Statins Still Needed For Adults Over 75?" ## [Registration now open for 2026 Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge](https://www.phillyvoice.com/cooper-norcross-run-the-bridge-registration-2026/?utm_source=fitness&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-20 · Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge · PhillyVoice - Fitness_ Registration is open for the Nov. 1 Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge in Camden, which begins a three-piece medal series spanning the 2026 and 2027 races. ## [Global Warming Is Now Accelerating](https://lactobacto.com/2026/08/19/global-warming-is-now-accelerating-2/) _2026-08-20 · Sima · Lacto Bacto_ Scientists are now reporting that global warming is accelerating. And it's a sharp acceleration! The past decade (since 2015) has seen faster warming (global temperature increases) than any other years since modern records began in 1880. Yikes! Again: The planet's warming rate is accelerating! Researchers agree that this is due to climate change. The biggest ...continue reading "Global Warming Is… ## [Low-impact exercise can deliver big health benefits while being easier on your joints](https://www.phillyvoice.com/low-impact-exercise-health-benefits-059991/?utm_source=fitness&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-18 · Peter Key, sponsored by Independence Blue Cross · PhillyVoice - Fitness_ Running isn't the only way to get a good workout. In fact, some of the best forms of exercise put very little stress on your joints. Low-impact exercise offers many of the same health benefits as higher-impact workouts while being gentler on your knees, hips, and ankles. That makes it a good choice for people who are new to exercise, recovering from an injury, managing joint pain, or simply… ## [California Is Finally Taking Steps To Ban A Highly Toxic Pesticide](https://lactobacto.com/2026/08/15/california-is-finally-taking-steps-to-ban-highly-toxic-pesticide/) _2026-08-15 · Sima · Lacto Bacto_ For years it has been known that the pesticide paraquat has serious health effects, which is why it is banned in so many countries - but not the US. But California, the US's largest user of the toxic pesticide, is now the second state to ban the use of the pesticide. It is considered the ...continue reading "California Is Finally Taking Steps To Ban A Highly Toxic Pesticide" ## [Eagles fans can run the steps at Lincoln Financial Field during a stadium workout](https://www.phillyvoice.com/eagles-run-the-steps-lincoln-financial-field-2026/?utm_source=fitness&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-14 · PhillyVoice Media Events · PhillyVoice - Fitness_ Eagles fans can run the steps at Lincoln Financial Field on Aug. 22. Tickets cost $15 and include a medal and photos with Swoop and cheerleaders. ## [Residents of a NY Town, Parkinson’s Disease, and the Pesticide Paraquat](https://lactobacto.com/2026/08/14/residents-of-a-ny-town-parkinsons-disease-and-the-pesticide-paraquat/) _2026-08-14 · Sima · Lacto Bacto_ Stories about the toxic pesticide paraquat keep coming. Paraquat is a herbicide (weed-killer) that is strongly associated (causes) Parkinson's disease plus other health harms. This pesticide is banned in over 70 countries world-wide due to its known health harms, but not the US. California recently took steps to ban the pesticide, but people in New ...continue reading "Residents of a NY Town,… ## [July Was Hot, Hot, Hot](https://lactobacto.com/2026/08/14/july-was-hot-hot-hot/) _2026-08-14 · Sima · Lacto Bacto_ It was incredibly hot last month. So hot that that the lower 48 United States broke all records since record-keeping started in 1895. But globally, Earth's temperature (surface temperature) in July was tied with 2024 as the warmest July since global record-keeping began in 1850. An example of extreme heat in the US was Arizona ...continue reading "July Was Hot, Hot, Hot" ## [Full-Fat Dairy Products Have Health Benefits](https://lactobacto.com/2026/08/09/full-fat-dairy-products-have-health-benefits/) _2026-08-10 · Sima · Lacto Bacto_ For years health professionals advised everyone to avoid whole fat dairy products. They said all that saturated fat was unhealthy, but studies from the last decade is proving that advice wrong. Recent studies have found that consuming full-fat dairy products, including whole milk, is associated with a number of health benefits. The latest is a Canadian study ...continue reading "Full-Fat Dairy… ## [Rescue Boat Crews And Brain Injuries From Years of Crashing Through High Waves](https://lactobacto.com/2026/08/08/rescue-boat-crews-and-brain-injuries-from-crashing-through-high-waves/) _2026-08-08 · Sima · Lacto Bacto_ Could it be that rescue boat crews (surf rescuers) can suffer with brain damage from constant or frequent exposure to very high waves? And that this is being ignored by the Coast Guard? The answer is YES - brain damage is occurring and it is not being acknowledged by the US Coast Guard. The NY ...continue reading "Rescue Boat Crews And Brain Injuries From Years of Crashing Through High Waves" ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Q7JgAsNlMBx0) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [The Farm Bill and Pesticide Liability](https://lactobacto.com/2026/08/07/the-farm-bill-and-pesticide-liability/) _2026-08-07 · Sima · Lacto Bacto_ There was a huge blow to anyone concerned with hidden (by pesticide manufacturers) health effects of pesticides this week. Senate Republican members of the Senate Farm Appropriations Committee voted down an amendment to the Senate farm bill that would have enabled lawsuits against pesticide manufacturers when pesticide health effects and harms are revealed. The amendment, ...continue reading "The… ## [Sauna Sessions Boost Immune Cell Release Into Bloodstream](https://lactobacto.com/2026/07/31/sauna-sessions-boost-immune-cell-release-into-bloodstream/) _2026-07-31 · Sima · Lacto Bacto_ For years sauna lovers have been praising the health benefits of hot sauna sessions, with studies finding reduced risk of hypertension, sudden cardiac death, stroke, dementia, and a lower risk of a number of respiratory conditions. A study from Finland suggests why these benefits from sauna sessions occur. Researchers in Finland found that one 30 ...continue reading "Sauna Sessions Boost Immune… ## [Some Weight Loss Drugs Can Result In Menstrual Related Problems](https://lactobacto.com/2026/07/31/some-weight-loss-drugs-can-result-in-menstrual-related-problems/) _2026-07-31 · Sima · Lacto Bacto_ It looks like another health problem has popped up with some of the weight loss drugs so many women of reproductive age are now taking. This time menstrual related events, including heavy menstrual bleeding, blood clots, and frequency of menstrual bleeding. Researchers looked at data in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System for 3 weight ...continue reading "Some Weight Loss Drugs Can Result In… ## [Male Testosterone Levels Show A Steep Decline Over Last Fifty Years](https://lactobacto.com/2026/07/24/male-testosterone-levels-show-a-steep-decline-over-last-fifty-years/) _2026-07-24 · Sima · Lacto Bacto_ Uh-oh. Things are looking worse and worse for male fertility. Studies already are finding that human sperm count is going down year after year throughout the world. But a recent study also found that testosterone levels are going down in men. According to a study presented at the July 2026 meeting of the European Society ...continue reading "Male Testosterone Levels Show A Steep Decline Over Last… ## [A Mediterranean Style Diet Cuts the Risk of Developing Heart Disease](https://lactobacto.com/2026/07/24/a-mediterranean-style-diet-cuts-the-risk-of-developing-heart-disease/) _2026-07-24 · Sima · Lacto Bacto_ People have been arguing for years over what kinds of foods and dietary patterns are best for health, with many studies finding that a Mediterranean style diet is best for health. Another recent study found that a Mediterranean-style diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, whole grains, fish, and dairy is best for heart health ...continue reading "A Mediterranean Style Diet Cuts the Risk… ## [Chester County has a new outdoor gym with 7 stations for a 7-minute workout](https://www.phillyvoice.com/chester-county-fitness-gym-workout-ibx/?utm_source=fitness&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-06-25 · Courtenay Harris Bond · PhillyVoice - Fitness_ Chester County has a new outdoor gym as a result of a national fitness campaign. The goal of the $100 million initiative is to help combat obesity by installing 5,000 of these structures throughout the country by 2030. ## [Better fitness leads to a longer life with fewer chronic conditions, study finds](https://www.phillyvoice.com/healthy-aging-cardio-respiratory-fitness-illness/?utm_source=fitness&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-05-18 · Kristin Hunt · PhillyVoice - Fitness_ New research suggests that regular exercise in middle age can delay the onset of major chronic conditions like diabetes, stroke and Alzheimer's. The study's fittest subjects had fewer diseases later in life and longer lifespans. ## [You know exercise is good for you – so why is it so hard to put it into practice?](https://www.phillyvoice.com/exercise-motivation-goals-self-efficacy-tips/?utm_source=fitness&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-05-17 · Laura Baehr, Drexel University · PhillyVoice - Fitness_ Despite knowing the benefits of exercise, many people struggle to consistently work out. Education alone does not predict changes in behavior. Instead, shifting beliefs about the barriers preventing exercise might actually be the key to getting people to exercise more. ## [Half of American adults get health info from social media influencers — yet few trust them](https://www.phillyvoice.com/social-media-influencers-health-info-pew-research/?utm_source=fitness&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-05-07 · Courtenay Harris Bond · PhillyVoice - Fitness_ About 50% of U.S. adults say they consume health and wellness content from social media influencers, according to a new Pew Research Center report. But only 1 in 10 of them say they believe all or most of the information they receive. ## [Running the Broad Street Run on Sunday? Here's how to treat the final days before the race](https://www.phillyvoice.com/broad-street-run-training-final-week-guide/?utm_source=fitness&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-04-28 · Michaela Althouse · PhillyVoice - Fitness_ The final week before a big race, like the Broad Street Run, is one for rest and recovery. Runners should tweak their diets, increase their sleep, ease up on mileage and ensure their gear is ready for race day. ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/t1WJG6PyVnWH) _2026-04-28 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [Taking a GLP-1? Doctors say not to forget about movement and mental health](https://www.phillyvoice.com/weight-loss-drug-tips-exercise-mental-health/?utm_source=fitness&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-04-05 · Emily Siner, Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio · PhillyVoice - Fitness_ GLP-1s have quickly become one of the most popular types of weight loss drug in America. But doctors say it takes more than a regular shot for patients to achieve their weight goals in the long run. ## [Healthy lifestyle habits lead to longevity. But they require emotional inspiration and logistical willpower](https://www.phillyvoice.com/healthy-lifestyle-habits-longevity-motivation/?utm_source=fitness&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-04-03 · Louis Bezich · PhillyVoice - Fitness_ Sustaining a healthy lifestyle is challenging. The right combo of emotional inspiration and logistical willpower can get you to the point where you enjoy your lifestyle and thrive on the disciplined behavior you've created. ## [The Obesity Blame Game](https://www.the-angry-chef.com/blog/n12i1k0x7pq5gbktsi9kb5ktoobitk) _2025-01-10 · chris marson · Blog - Anthony Warner_ It is common to hear that rates of obesity rose rapidly in the late 1970s. This is the case, but is not the whole picture, and is the source of a huge amount of misinformation about food and health. ## [Why UPF is Dumb](https://www.the-angry-chef.com/blog/tsot3ikgb24ctyju0l591f7keovisy) _2024-12-30 · Anthony Warner · Blog - Anthony Warner_ UPF, or Ultra Processed Food, is a stupid classification system that tells us nothing we did not already know about food. It is as silly as defining the health of food by what letter it begins with.