Prevention Starts With Education And Awareness
News and perspectives on chronic disease prevention.
Beyond the Package: How Ultra-Processed Foods Are Fueling Chronic Disease—and What We Can Do About It
Ultra-processed foods are now a dominant part of diets worldwide and are strongly linked with rising rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression, anxiety, and numerous other chronic conditions. A landmark 2024 umbrella review of nearly 10 million people published in leading medical journals identified 32 distinct adverse health outcomes associated with higher ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption, with no single study reporting a beneficial health outcome.
Promising Approaches to Promote Social Connection
Social connection is not just “nice to have”—it is a powerful protective factor for both individual and community health. Strong relationships can lower the risk of chronic disease, reduce serious illness, and help people live longer, healthier lives. ProVention Health Foundation is committed to helping organizations weave social connection into prevention programs, so people are healthier together, not alone.
Veteran Health at a Turning Point
Veteran health is at a critical crossroads, with high burdens of mental health conditions, chronic disease, obesity, and preventable illnesses like type 2 diabetes. These challenges demand prevention-focused solutions that honor service by improving day-to-day quality of life, not only responding in crisis.
Obesity-Linked Liver Cancer: Preventable Yet Rising—A 2025 Look
Obesity-Linked Liver Cancer: Preventable Yet Rising—A 2025 Look Liver cancer is fast becoming a global health crisis, with alarming new projections revealing that cases are set to nearly double by 2050. Even more striking is the emerging role of obesity
Diet Drinks, Saccharin, and Diabetes Risk: What the Latest 30-Year Study Means for Public Health
Emerging evidence from the landmark Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study is raising serious questions about the long-term safety of certain artificial sweeteners and diet beverages. Presented at NUTRITION 2025, this research followed 4,654 adults for three decades to understand how sweetener choices affect diabetes risk—offering new insights for individuals and public health organizations alike.
The Urgent Need for Targeted Public Health Interventions: Reversing the Rising Tide of Chronic Disease
The Urgent Need for Targeted Public Health Interventions: Reversing the Rising Tide of Chronic Disease Chronic diseases—such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and mental health disorders—have reached epidemic proportions globally. Today, these persistent health challenges impact nearly three-quarters of the
