EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2025

New Orleans, Louisiana, US 06 March 2025 - 09 March 2025

Cocoa extract may prevent hypertension in older adults with normal BP

16 Jun 2025 by

Supplementation with cocoa extract appears to be protective against the development of hypertension among older adults with normal systolic blood pressure (SBP) levels, but not among those with elevated SBP, as shown by the results of COSMOS* presented at EPI Lifestyle 2025.

Cocoa extract may prevent hypertension in older adults with normal BP

16 Jun 2025

Sitting less, being more active can add years of life to postmenopausal cancer survivors

26 Mar 2025 by

New research suggests that increasing daily step count and engaging in physical activity while reducing sitting time may reduce the risk of death from all cause and from cardiovascular disease (CVD) among postmenopausal women with a history of cancer.

Sitting less, being more active can add years of life to postmenopausal cancer survivors

26 Mar 2025

Use of tobacco, alcohol impacts sleep duration in sexual minority young adults

26 Mar 2025 by

The use of tobacco is associated with sleeping 7–9 h among young adult sexual minority men, while excessive alcohol consumption may worsen sleep patterns, according to a recent study presented at EPI Lifestyle 2025.

Use of tobacco, alcohol impacts sleep duration in sexual minority young adults

26 Mar 2025

Study: Replace butter with plant-based oils for longevity

25 Mar 2025 by

Using plant-based oils such as olive, soybean, or canola instead of butter may help prevent premature deaths, as reported in a large study.

Study: Replace butter with plant-based oils for longevity

25 Mar 2025

Pecans a heart-healthy snack choice

24 Mar 2025 by

A study presented at EPI|Lifestyle 2025 demonstrates the cardioprotective effect of pecan consumption.

Pecans a heart-healthy snack choice

24 Mar 2025

Short sleep, with or without insomnia, tied to elevated BP in adolescents

20 Mar 2025 by

Adolescents with a short sleep duration, whether with or without insomnia, may be at an increased risk of elevated blood pressure (BP) than those with a normal sleep duration, according to a study presented at the EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2025.

Short sleep, with or without insomnia, tied to elevated BP in adolescents

20 Mar 2025

Light movement in lieu of sedentary time improves cardiometabolic outcomes

19 Mar 2025 by

Data from the CARDIA study demonstrate that replacing sedentary time with light-intensity physical activity (LPA) is associated with improved cardiometabolic outcomes.

Light movement in lieu of sedentary time improves cardiometabolic outcomes

19 Mar 2025