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You Might Not Need As Many Daily Steps As You Think, Review Argues

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Walkers don’t need to march 10,000 steps a day to gain substantial health benefits, a comprehensive new evidence review has concluded. Instead, getting just 7,000 steps a day appears to be most effective in reducing a person’s risk of death and chronic illness, researchers reported today in The Lancet Public Health. Results show that anything above 7,000 steps tends to produce diminishing returns, researchers found. “Therefore, 7,000 steps per day might be a more realistic and achievable recommendation for some, but 10,000 steps per day can still be a viable target for those who are more active,” concluded the research team led by Melody Ding, an associate professor at the University of Sydney School of Public Health. For the study, researchers pooled data from dozens of prior studies involving more than 160,000 adults, representing what they called the “largest and most comprehensive” review of daily steps and major health outcomes to date. Results showed that 7,000 steps a day, when compared to 2,000 steps, dramatically improved people’s health, including: 47% lower risk of death from any cause 25% lower risk of heart disease 14% lower risk of type 2 diabetes 38% lower risk of dementia 22% lower risk of depression 28% lower risk of falls Most benefits tended to plateau beyond 7,000 steps, researchers found. For instance, overall risk of death fell only 10% more…  read on >  read on >

Tuna Recalled in Seven States Over Listeria Fears

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Two types of tuna sold in seven states are being recalled due to listeria concerns. The first recall affects tuna salad and ready-to-eat foods containing tuna salad from Beaverton, Oregon-based Reser’s Fine Foods. The products were sold at Jewel-Osco (owned by Albertsons) stores in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. The second recall affects tuna salad and ready-to-eat foods containing tuna salad sold at three other stores in the Albertsons family (Albertsons, Randalls and Tom Thumb) in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. Reser’s initiated the initial recall on July 21 because breadcrumbs used as an ingredient in their tuna salad may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. So far, there have been no reports of illness due to consumption of the tuna products, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Caused by bacteria that can spread through many foods, including deli meats and dairy products that haven’t been treated to kill bacteria, listeria infection, or listeriosis, can be very serious in pregnant women, seniors and people with weakened immune systems, according to the Mayo Clinic. Symptoms can include diarrhea, vomiting and an upset stomach. The recalled tuna salad products feature “Sell Thru Dates” ranging from July 16 to July 19, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports. Recalled tuna products at Jewel-Osco stores in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa include: Club Sandwich ES with Salad FS,…  read on >  read on >

Tuna Recalled in Seven States Over Listeria Fears

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(HealthDay News) —Two types of tuna sold in seven states are being recalled due to listeria concerns. The first recall affects tuna salad and ready-to-eat foods containing tuna salad from Beaverton, Oregon-based Reser’s Fine Foods. The products were sold at Jewel-Osco (owned by Albertsons) stores in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa.  The second recall affects tuna salad and ready-to-eat foods containing tuna salad sold at three other stores in the Albertsons family (Albertsons, Randalls and Tom Thumb) in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. Reser’s initiated the initial recall on July 21 because breadcrumbs used as an ingredient in their tuna salad may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  So far, there have been no reports of illness due to consumption of the tuna products, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Caused by bacteria that can spread through many foods, including deli meats and dairy products that haven’t been treated to kill bacteria, listeria infection, or listeriosis, can be very serious in pregnant women, seniors and people with weakened immune systems, according to the Mayo Clinic. Symptoms can include diarrhea, vomiting and an upset stomach. The recalled tuna salad products feature “Sell Thru Dates” ranging from July 16 to July 19, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports. Recalled tuna products at Jewel-Osco stores in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa include: Club Sandwich ES with…  read on >  read on >

‘Weekend Warrior’ Workouts Reduce Diabetics’ Risk Of Death

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A “weekend warrior” exercise schedule can lower diabetics’ risk of early death, a new study says. People with diabetes who get all their recommended weekly exercise in one or two sessions – the “weekend warrior” approach – were 21% less likely to die early from any cause than their counterparts who don’t work out, researchers report today in the Annals of Internal Medicine. They also were 33% less likely to die from heart disease, results show. “These findings reinforce the importance of flexible physical activity patterns for people with diabetes as they can improve insulin sensitivity and glycemic control — especially for those who face barriers to maintaining regularly routine exercise,” concluded the research team led by Zhiyuan Wu, a postdoctoral research fellow at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston. Exercise guidelines recommend that people get at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity every week to maintain their health, researchers said in background notes. Moderate activity can include brisk walking, slow bicycling, active yoga, ballroom dancing and general yard work. However, it’s not always easy to find time to work out, researchers said. “Many people struggle to engage in regular physical activity throughout the week due to time constraints,” researchers said. “To overcome this, some condense their recommended (physical activity) into one or two weekly sessions — a pattern known as…  read on >  read on >

‘Weekend Warrior’ Workouts Reduce Diabetics’ Risk Of Death

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A “weekend warrior” exercise schedule can lower diabetics’ risk of early death, a new study says. People with diabetes who get all their recommended weekly exercise in one or two sessions – the “weekend warrior” approach – were 21% less likely to die early from any cause than their counterparts who don’t work out, researchers report today in the Annals of Internal Medicine. They also were 33% less likely to die from heart disease, results show. “These findings reinforce the importance of flexible physical activity patterns for people with diabetes as they can improve insulin sensitivity and glycemic control — especially for those who face barriers to maintaining regularly routine exercise,” concluded the research team led by Zhiyuan Wu, a postdoctoral research fellow at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston. Exercise guidelines recommend that people get at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity every week to maintain their health, researchers said in background notes. Moderate activity can include brisk walking, slow bicycling, active yoga, ballroom dancing and general yard work. However, it’s not always easy to find time to work out, researchers said. “Many people struggle to engage in regular physical activity throughout the week due to time constraints,” researchers said. “To overcome this, some condense their recommended (physical activity) into one or two weekly sessions — a pattern known as…  read on >  read on >

Urgent Care Often Hands Out Inappropriate Prescriptions, Study Finds

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Urgent care clinics are handing out fistfuls of antibiotics, steroids and opioids for conditions these drugs won’t help, a new study says. “Previous studies had shown that patients continue to receive antibiotics for diagnoses where they may not be indicated, such as for a viral respiratory infection, especially in urgent care settings,” said co-lead researcher Dr. Shirley Cohen-Mekelburg, an assistant professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. “Our findings reveal that this trend of inappropriate prescribing includes other classes of drugs — including glucocorticoids — and a variety of conditions,” Cohen-Mekelburg added in a news release. For the study, published July 22 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers analyzed health care data for more than 22.4 million urgent care visits that occurred between 2018 and 2022. More than 12% of those visits resulted in a prescription for antibiotics, 9% in a steroid prescription and 1% in a scrip for opioids. The research team then looked to see how many prescriptions were handed out for health conditions the drugs aren’t meant to treat. Among the inappropriate prescriptions, researchers found: Antibiotics prescribed for more than 30% of patients with ear infections, nearly 46% of patients with urinary symptoms and 15% of patients with bronchitis. Steroids prescribed for nearly 24% of patients with a sinus infection, 41% of patients with bronchitis and 12%…  read on >  read on >

Urgent Care Often Hands Out Inappropriate Prescriptions, Study Finds

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Urgent care clinics are handing out fistfuls of antibiotics, steroids and opioids for conditions these drugs won’t help, a new study says. “Previous studies had shown that patients continue to receive antibiotics for diagnoses where they may not be indicated, such as for a viral respiratory infection, especially in urgent care settings,” said co-lead researcher Dr. Shirley Cohen-Mekelburg, an assistant professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. “Our findings reveal that this trend of inappropriate prescribing includes other classes of drugs — including glucocorticoids — and a variety of conditions,” Cohen-Mekelburg added in a news release. For the study, published July 22 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers analyzed health care data for more than 22.4 million urgent care visits that occurred between 2018 and 2022. More than 12% of those visits resulted in a prescription for antibiotics, 9% in a steroid prescription and 1% in a scrip for opioids. The research team then looked to see how many prescriptions were handed out for health conditions the drugs aren’t meant to treat. Among the inappropriate prescriptions, researchers found: Antibiotics prescribed for more than 30% of patients with ear infections, nearly 46% of patients with urinary symptoms and 15% of patients with bronchitis. Steroids prescribed for nearly 24% of patients with a sinus infection, 41% of patients with bronchitis and 12%…  read on >  read on >

Endurance Athletes Could Be At Increased Risk Of Dangerous Heart Scarring, Researchers Say

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Apparently healthy endurance athletes could have scar tissue building up in their heart, increasing their risk of dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, a new study says. About half of a large group of middle-aged male cyclists and triathletes showed signs of scarring in their heart’s left ventricle, the lower chamber responsible for pumping oxygenated blood out to the body, researchers found. Further, around 1 in 5 of the longtime competitive athletes were experiencing short bursts of rapid heartbeat that could be linked to heart problems, according to findings published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging. Overall, the presence of heart scarring increased the  athletes’ risk of irregular ventricular rhythm by nearly fivefold, researchers concluded. “We did not expect the association between scarring and dangerous rhythms to be this strong,” said senior researcher Dr. Peter Swoboda, an associate professor of cardiology at the University of Leeds in the U.K.  “Similar findings have been reported in patients with heart muscle disease — however, we did not expect this in healthy, performance athletes,” he said in a news release. Irregular heart rhythms emanating from the ventricles are believed to be the main reason for sudden cardiac death among athletes, researchers noted. It’s considered one of the most serious types of heart rhythm disorders. For the study, researchers recruited 106 male cyclists and triathletes older than 50 who’d trained 10…  read on >  read on >

Endurance Athletes Could Be At Increased Risk Of Dangerous Heart Scarring, Researchers Say

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Apparently healthy endurance athletes could have scar tissue building up in their heart, increasing their risk of dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, a new study says. About half of a large group of middle-aged male cyclists and triathletes showed signs of scarring in their heart’s left ventricle, the lower chamber responsible for pumping oxygenated blood out to the body, researchers found. Further, around 1 in 5 of the longtime competitive athletes were experiencing short bursts of rapid heartbeat that could be linked to heart problems, according to findings published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging. Overall, the presence of heart scarring increased the  athletes’ risk of irregular ventricular rhythm by nearly fivefold, researchers concluded. “We did not expect the association between scarring and dangerous rhythms to be this strong,” said senior researcher Dr. Peter Swoboda, an associate professor of cardiology at the University of Leeds in the U.K.  “Similar findings have been reported in patients with heart muscle disease — however, we did not expect this in healthy, performance athletes,” he said in a news release. Irregular heart rhythms emanating from the ventricles are believed to be the main reason for sudden cardiac death among athletes, researchers noted. It’s considered one of the most serious types of heart rhythm disorders. For the study, researchers recruited 106 male cyclists and triathletes older than 50 who’d trained 10…  read on >  read on >