About this episode
If you’re over 35, glued to a chair most of the day, and your dinner often comes in a box or a bag, this episode has your name on it. I’m breaking down new research on movement, ultra-processed foods, and LDL cholesterol, and turning it into real-world steps you can actually live with.
Global Physical Activity Still Stubbornly Low Despite 20 Years of “Move More” Campaigns
Source: https://bioengineer.org/despite-two-decades-of-updated-guidelines-global-physical-activity-levels-remain-low-uthealth-houston-researchers-reveal/
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to 47% Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke in U.S. Adults
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260210040602.htm
tudy: It’s Not Just Low-Carb or Low-Fat—“Unhealthy” Versions Raise Heart Disease Risk
Source: https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/low-carb-and-low-fat-diets-associated-with-lower-heart-disease-risk-if-rich-in-high-quality-plant-foods/
New Report: Unhealthy Diets Blamed for Over 1 Million Premature Deaths Each Year in the Americas
Source: https://www.paho.org/en/news/10-3-2026-new-paho-report-highlights-progress-front-package-food-labeling-americas
Survey Finds Major Gaps in Americans’ Understanding of “Unhealthy” Cholesterol
Source: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-02-02/survey-finds-gaps-in-americans-knowledge-of-unhealthy-cholesterol
New Lawsuits Claim Ultra-Processed Foods Are Engineered to Be Unhealthy and Addictive
Source: https://www.robertkinglawfirm.com/mass-torts/ultra-processed-foods-lawsuit/
Mentioned in the Show:
UT Health Houston: https://www.uth.edu
Nature Health (journal mentioned as publication venue): https://www.nature.com
World Health Organization (WHO):
