Nutritional Diseases Food Systems

Quantifying the environmental human health burden of food demand in Spain: A life cycle assessment study. Science Direct.

A groundbreaking study conducted in Spain has, for the first time, quantified the health damages resulting from the environmental impacts of our food consumption under the Planetary Health approach. The findings indicate that the consumption of meat, fish, seafood, and dairy products contributes to 55% of the overall health damage.

November 1, 2025 • Research & Reports

Fresán, U. et al.

Noncommunicable Diseases Climate Change

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of environmental heat exposure on cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes mellitus in low- & middle-income countries. Environmental Research.

October 1, 2025 • Research & Reports

Siddiqui, S.A., Thiam, S., Houndodjade, C., et al.

Chemical Pollution Built Environment and Urbanization

Designing out plastics: A blueprint for healthier building materials. Habitable.

Habitable’s new report exposes the widespread use of harmful plastic building materials, linking them to health risks, fire toxicity, and fossil fuel dependence, while offering solutions and showcasing leaders advancing safer, healthier alternatives already available.

September 10, 2025 • Research & Reports

Habitable

Nutritional Diseases Climate Change

Rising temperatures increase added sugar intake disproportionately in disadvantaged groups in the USA. Nature Climate Change.

The study links rising temperatures to higher added sugar consumption, mainly from sweetened beverages and frozen desserts. Vulnerable groups face greater increases, with nationwide intake projected to rise significantly under climate change, stressing urgent health adaptations.

September 8, 2025 • Research & Reports

He, P., Xu, Z., Chan, D., et al.

Infectious Diseases Collaboration and Partnerships

Harnessing Community-Based One Health Interventions Implementation Beyond Mpox Outbreak Management in Africa: Insights and Benefits. Infectious Diseases of Poverty.

The article provides critical insights and benefits of community-based One Health approaches implementation against Mpox outbreak management in Africa.

September 8, 2025 • News

Tambo, E., Djopmo, B.G., Djamfa, J.N., et al.