HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

This study tested how well community organizations could run a healthy lifestyle program for Deaf adults who use American Sign Language. Researchers worked with 85 adults in New York to see if local groups could successfully lead the program, which focused on diet and exercise. T…

This study tested whether a support program could help low-income African Americans with diabetic kidney disease who face challenges like food or housing insecurity. Fifty participants were randomly assigned to receive either the full program—which included education, help meetin…

This study tested a 4-month university program that combined supervised exercise with health education. It aimed to see if this structured approach improved lifestyle habits, body measurements like blood pressure and BMI, and psychological well-being more than people's usual exer…

This study tested two virtual group programs designed to help older adults worried about their memory reduce lifestyle risk factors for dementia. Sixty participants attended eight weekly online sessions covering topics like exercise, sleep, and nutrition. The main goal was to see…

This study tested whether a health education program could improve long-term heart health and reduce food insecurity in vulnerable families. Over 24 months, 460 participants were taught about healthy lifestyles and then split into groups receiving different levels of follow-up su…

This small, early study tested whether a 6-week summer youth employment program could help prevent obesity in teenagers. Researchers followed 15 teens to see if working over the summer helped them maintain a healthier weight and improve habits like physical activity, sleep, and d…

This study tested a special 5-session program designed to help 9th-grade girls living at boarding school. The program taught skills for managing stress, building healthy habits, and improving sleep. Researchers compared a group that went through the program to a group that did no…

This small pilot study tested whether combining a daily 30-minute walk with a brain-training game was a practical program for healthy adults. Researchers wanted to see if people could stick to the routine and if it might help with memory and focus. They compared a walking-only gr…

This study tested a new 5-day, low-calorie meal program to see if it causes similar health changes as short-term fasting. Researchers compared 64 healthy adults who followed the program to a group eating a normal diet. They measured changes in weight, blood pressure, blood marker…