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Does diet influence the onset of multiple sclerosis?

A recent study using the UK Biobank data indicates that a healthy diet, including moderate fatty fish and alcohol consumption, can reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) onset.

5 Jun 2024

Proteomic fitness scores revolutionize disease prediction and personalized exercise plans

Research establishes a proteomic CRF score, linking it to improved prediction of mortality and multisystem disease risks, showing dynamic response to exercise training.

5 Jun 2024

Mediterranean dietary adherence can reduce mortality risk in women

The association between Mediterranean diet adherence and any-cause mortality risk.

5 Jun 2024

US study finds girls are starting their periods earlier and taking longer to become regular

Researchers examined the temporal trends and inequalities in menstruation onset, time to regularity, and the role of early-life BMI as a mediator.

5 Jun 2024

Insomnia linked to higher ovarian cancer risk and mortality in new genetic study

Researchers found a significant genetic link between insomnia and increased risk and mortality in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC).

4 Jun 2024

Pregnancy-adapted Mediterranean diet improves maternal health, study finds

A recent study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition validated the 17-item pregnancy-adapted Mediterranean diet score (preg-MEDAS) and found it improved maternal cardiometabolic health without significantly affecting neonatal outcomes.

4 Jun 2024

Elevated TMAO levels linked to higher diabetes risk, study finds

A recent Nutrients study links elevated trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) levels with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, highlighting the role of diet in diabetes prevention.

4 Jun 2024

N95 respirators potential standard of care in nursing homes and healthcare settings during respiratory viral infections

Researchers examined the efficiency of surgical masks, fabric masks, N95 respirators, and KN95 respirators in lowering the SARS-CoV-2 viral loads in the exhaled breath aerosol samples of COVID-19 patients.

4 Jun 2024

Does eating chili pepper decrease or increase obesity risk?

Researchers in Frontiers in Nutrition investigate whether eating chili pepper decreases or increases the risk of obesity in U.S. adults.

3 Jun 2024

Airplane noise exposure tied to higher BMI and cardiometabolic diseases

A new study found that people who were exposed to higher levels of noise from aircraft were more likely to have a higher body mass index, an indicator for obesity that can lead to stroke or hypertension.

3 Jun 2024

Pre-pregnancy weight loss surgery type may affect child's early weight gain

The type of weight loss surgery women undergo before becoming pregnant may affect how much weight their children gain in the first three years of life, suggests a study being presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

Sleep apnea linked to higher hospitalization rates in older adults

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that sleep apnea is associated with increased odds of future utilization of health care services including hospitalization among older adults.

3 Jun 2024

Tirzepatide treatment results in successful weight loss regardless of obesity-related complications

Having medical conditions linked to obesity does not impact the total weight loss achieved with the anti-obesity medication tirzepatide, according to an industry-supported study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

GLP-1 drugs may reduce pancreatitis risk in obese and diabetic patients

Medications for type 2 diabetes and obesity known as GLP-1 receptor agonists may lower the risk of acute pancreatitis recurrence in people with obesity and those with type 2 diabetes, according to a study presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

Sweetened beverage tax cuts kids' BMI in Seattle, study finds

A recent study found that Seattle's tax on sweetened beverages is linked to a significant reduction in children's BMI, suggesting the tax's effectiveness in improving public health.

3 Jun 2024

Long-term health risks linger for severe COVID-19 patients three years after hospitalization

Three years after severe COVID-19 hospitalization, significant risks of mortality and long-term symptoms persist, impacting overall health and quality of life.

2 Jun 2024

Good communication between fathers and adolescents influences physical activity levels

A doctoral dissertation from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that having difficulties in talking with one's father predicted a decrease in physical activity and the maintenance of low physical activity between adolescence and young adulthood.

31 May 2024

Body Mass Index News and Research

Does diet influence the onset of multiple sclerosis?

Proteomic fitness scores revolutionize disease prediction and personalized exercise plans

Mediterranean dietary adherence can reduce mortality risk in women

US study finds girls are starting their periods earlier and taking longer to become regular

Insomnia linked to higher ovarian cancer risk and mortality in new genetic study

Pregnancy-adapted Mediterranean diet improves maternal health, study finds

Elevated TMAO levels linked to higher diabetes risk, study finds

N95 respirators potential standard of care in nursing homes and healthcare settings during respiratory viral infections

Does eating chili pepper decrease or increase obesity risk?

Airplane noise exposure tied to higher BMI and cardiometabolic diseases

Pre-pregnancy weight loss surgery type may affect child's early weight gain

Sleep apnea linked to higher hospitalization rates in older adults

Tirzepatide treatment results in successful weight loss regardless of obesity-related complications

GLP-1 drugs may reduce pancreatitis risk in obese and diabetic patients

Sweetened beverage tax cuts kids' BMI in Seattle, study finds

Long-term health risks linger for severe COVID-19 patients three years after hospitalization

Good communication between fathers and adolescents influences physical activity levels

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