Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH, or enlarged prostate) affects most men over age 50; one month of a noninvasive pulsed electromagnetic field therapy led to a significant decrease in BPH.

In men, but not women, a greater dietary intake of vitamin D-rich foods was linked to a reduction in cardiovascular disease (CVD) events over an 11-year study in Greece.

A meta-analysis of 20 observational studies found that women with the highest soluble fiber consumption had an 8% lower risk of breast cancer, which is found in beans, nuts, oats, apples, and berries.

Muscular weakness is linked to type 2 diabetes; using a grip strength test may be an easy and non-invasive way to screen patients who are at risk of developing diabetes.