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Wellness in the News for November, 2026
One strength training session a week makes a difference
Research shows that resistance exercises such as squats, weights, resistance bands, and even body weight movements can preserve or rebuild strength, and surprisingly, even one session a week can produce meaningful benefits. The heavier the weights, the faster the progress.
I've been lifting heavy weights all of my adult life. Currently I work out in the gym 4 days a week.
Prolonged sitting linked to higher cancer death rate
Sitting for long, uninterrupted stretches may carry greater health risks than sitting the same amount of time in shorter bouts. Researchers found that each extra hour of prolonged sedentary behavior was associated with a 9% higher risk of cancer death. Breaking up sitting with movement showed the opposite pattern, while replacing an hour of prolonged sitting with light activity was linked to a 12% lower risk.
Chinese medical theory sees cancer as "toxic blood stagnation." The operative word here is STAGNATION.
Massive study reverses ultra-processed food cancer scare
A massive study of more than 460,000 Americans found that ultra-processed foods were not associated with increased colorectal cancer risk overall, challenging a widely held assumption. While processed meat was linked to higher cancer incidence, ultra-processed whole grains and dairy products were associated with lower incidence.
I eat a large variety of foods, only avoiding foods that my body rejects for some reason. I teach people to unlearn all the judgements and opinions about food that contribute to their unnecessary food neuroses.
Deep sleep builds muscle, burns fat, and boosts the brain
Scientists at UC Berkeley have discovered a surprising two-way relationship between sleep and growth hormone, revealing how the brain carefully balances physical recovery with wakefulness. The findings could help explain why poor sleep harms metabolism and brain health. For teenagers, getting enough sleep is especially important because growth hormone plays a major role in reaching their full height and strength potential.
Bodybuilders know that growth only occurs in bed, not in the gym.
Working out together strengthens marriages
Research led by BYU School of Family Life found that couples who exercise together report better communication, healthier conflict resolution, and lower marital stress than those who work out alone. Even something as simple as taking a walk together may create valuable opportunities to talk, listen, and feel more connected.
I believe this is true for all relationships.
Scientists reverse 60 years of aging in human cells
German scientists have turned blood cells from an 80-year-old into neural stem cells with a molecular age of less than 20, effectively reversing more than 60 years of cellular aging in the laboratory. The discovery offers a new way to investigate how cells become younger. . .and the mystery of reverse-aging.
"The future ain't what it used to be." -Yogi Berra