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Wellness in the News for August, 2026
Strength training for health and longevity
In a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine on June 2, researchers found about 90 to 120 minutes of strength training a week was associated with a 13% lower risk of death from any cause. This amount of training was also associated with a 19% and 27% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular and neurological diseases, respectively.
I spend 2 hours a week lifting heavy weights, spread out among 4 trips to the gym. If you need help developing a workout program for your specific needs, contact me.
Deep sleep builds muscle, burns fat, and boosts the brain
Scientists from the University of California have finally uncovered the brain circuit that explains why deep sleep is essential for growth hormone, healthy metabolism, and brain function.
According to another new study from Columbia University Irving Medical Center, losing just 80 minutes of sleep a night could make you gain weight.
Pregnancy, inflammation, autism, and ADHD
A study from the University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences found that even mild inflammation during pregnancy led mouse offspring to develop persistent brain overactivity, sensory sensitivity, repetitive behaviors, and increased seizure risk. Pathogenic yang heat is on the rise in our modern society due to the ubiquitous habits of worrying and hurrying.
Heavy marijuana smoking increases cancer risk
At the Keck School of Medicine of USC, they found that heavy marijuana smoking raises the risk of lung cancer and several head and neck cancers, but scientists are still trying to determine how much marijuana use is enough to significantly increase cancer risk. Edibles have not been linked to lung cancer so far.
Apparently, they are too dense to realize that it's the constant application of burning heat that disrupts DNA. Cancer is a disease of disrupted genes. Cannabis by itself is not a carcinogen.
Coffee loves you, your organs, & your DNA
Coffee protects the heart but energy drinks harm it.
Coffee shields the liver from fat, scarring, and cancer.
Coffee helps the body fight stress and aging through a cellular switch.
Goodbye, cavities. New gel will regrow tooth enamel
Researchers from the University of Nottingham have developed a fluoride-free gel that could help rebuild damaged tooth enamel, something the body cannot naturally replace once it is lost. Inspired by the proteins that guide enamel formation in infancy, the gel fills microscopic cracks and draws calcium and phosphate from saliva to grow a new mineral layer that closely matches healthy enamel.
Look for this and all other tissue-regeration technologies in the early 2030s.