Health headlines: July 2025

The latest in medical and wellness news you need to know.

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Umayya Theba
July 31, 2025

Green tea may lower dementia risk by 25%, study says

We know that nutrition plays a large role in brain health. There’s even a diet designed specifically to provide brain-healthy nutrients, called the MIND diet. Scientists also consider specific foods to see if there is any correlation between them and decreased disease risk. This is what researchers from Japan did regarding green tea and dementia risk. They recently published their findings in The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging.

Cancer prevention might just become a ‘sweet’ journey. According to a recent study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, stevia might pave the way for effective prevention of pancreatic cancer. Researchers have discovered that when stevia is fermented with a bacterium found in banana leaves, it can effectively target pancreatic cancer cells while leaving healthy kidney cells unharmed.

Eating your skincare: How diet and skin health work together

“Eating your skincare” is a growing trend online, with raw carrot salad — made from thinly sliced carrots and oil — often cited as a natural way to boost skin health through vitamin A, or retinol. While such diet-based beauty hacks are gaining popularity, their effectiveness remains uncertain. Experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham caution that multiple factors must be considered.

Best and worst breads for your health, according to nutrition experts

After Joe Rogan voiced his concerns about the bread offerings in America, experts are sharing their tips on choosing the healthiest varieties. The famed podcaster shared an Instagram reel from holistic health influencer Dennis Echelbarger (Denny_Dure) claiming that bread can leave people feeling "bloated, brain-fogged and tired."

Vitamin D expert: The fastest way to dementia and the BIG LIE about sunlight

Don’t get out much? Dr. Roger Seheult reveals how sunlight exposure, caffeine intake, and sleep can impact cancer risk, accelerate dementia, and fry your dopamine brain. He explains the importance of vitamin D3—a hormone, the differences between UVA and UVB rays, and how infrared is a powerful healing “tool”.