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This week highlights studies on ketogenic diet and liver fat reduction, the metabolic effect of 3 minutes of sprinting versus 90 minutes of moderate exercise, a gut bacterium that helps maintain strength with age, and the lasting imprint of sweeteners on the microbiome.

Published on September 4, 2026

This week brings surprising findings: just 3 minutes of sprints can transform your metabolism more than ninety minutes of moderate cardio, your genes may determine whether a low-carb diet spikes your cholesterol, and a specific gut bacterium is associated with stronger muscles in old age.

Published on August 28, 2026

This week we bring studies demonstrating the optimal dose of strength training to live longer, how coffee can influence your body composition, why climbing stairs protects your heart, and new insights on exercise and knee osteoarthritis. We also review how gait changes with age and what to do about it.

Published on August 21, 2026

This week brings key studies on the ideal dose of strength training to live longer, the brain's role in food addiction, and findings that challenge decades of advice about protein and dairy.

Published on August 14, 2026

This week brings studies that challenge established ideas: 75 minutes of brisk walking in a single day reduces visceral fat as much as spreading it out, eating less protein could extend lifespan, and artificial sweeteners accelerate brain aging. Also: coffee and the Mediterranean diet keep racking up points.

Published on August 3, 2026