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Gut microbiome may play a role in DNA methylation during weight loss

"Should I be taking a probiotic?" is a question that Maggie Stanislawski, PhD, assistant professor in the University of Colorado Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI), gets asked often.

18 Aug 2023

Medications for chronic diseases can impair thermoregulation, especially in hot weather

Medications to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body’s ability to lose heat and regulate its core temperature to optimal levels.

17 Aug 2023

Study shows arterial stiffness as a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents

Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a new follow-up study.

16 Aug 2023

Can fasting benefit individuals with diabetes?

Fasting and its effect on diabetes.

15 Aug 2023

AHA scientific statement highlights evidence for shared decision-making in cardiovascular care

A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights evidence that supports shared decision-making, a term that describes the process of ensuring patients have the knowledge and tools to make decisions about their health in collaboration with their professional health care team.

14 Aug 2023

Do sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages increase depression risks?

Researchers employed a longitudinal analysis of data to investigate the association between the consumption of sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages and the risk of depression.

14 Aug 2023

Lessons learned from Latin America can help Ireland understand healthy brain aging

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin study the factors influencing healthy brain ageing in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries and find the lessons learned there, can also be applied to home.

10 Aug 2023

What are the mediators linking cardiometabolic risk factors and severe COVID-19?

Researchers performed a genome-wide association study to explore whether biomarker levels are causally related to COVID-19 hospitalization.

2 Aug 2023

What are the parallel effects of exercise on cardiometabolic and mental health in children with an excess of adiposity?

Researchers performed a secondary analysis of the ActiveBrains randomized clinical trial (RCT) to look at how a 20-week exercise program affected child health.

2 Aug 2023

Maintaining regular sleep patterns may improve gut health

New research has found irregular sleep patterns are associated with harmful bacteria in your gut.

1 Aug 2023

Do vegetarian diets improve the cardiometabolic profile of people with or at high risk of cardiovascular diseases?

The role of vegetarian diets in promoting glycemic control and weight changes in the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases.

1 Aug 2023

Pennington Biomedical researcher wins NIH grant to study health effects of limited sleep and extended calorie intake

While we typically wouldn't give a second thought to that midnight snack, a shortened sleep cycle and the resulting extended eating duration can contribute to higher cardiovascular risk.

31 Jul 2023

Inflammaging: The hidden cause of aging and age-related conditions

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key driver of chronic inflammation that accelerates aging.

28 Jul 2023

UVA researchers discover key driver of chronic inflammation that accelerates aging

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key driver of chronic inflammation that accelerates aging.

25 Jul 2023

Daily prune consumption has promising effects on biomarkers related to cardiovascular health

A pair of new studies presented as abstracts today at the American Society of Nutrition (ASN) annual meeting report that daily prune consumption has promising effects on several biomarkers related to cardiovascular health.

24 Jul 2023

Quality of snacking matters more than quantity or frequency, study shows

Snacking is becoming increasingly popular, with more than 70% of people reporting they snack at least twice a day.

24 Jul 2023

Time-restricted eating can be a good alternative for weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes

Losing weight is often a goal for people with type 2 diabetes, which is strongly associated with being overweight or obese.

24 Jul 2023

Phenotype-based approach to obesity treatment shows promise

In a pilot study of 165 people, Mayo Clinic researchers looked at the effectiveness of two different approaches to weight loss: a standard lifestyle intervention and individualized therapy.

21 Jul 2023

Which aspects of sleep architecture and respiratory-related sleep disturbances are associated with cognitive function in middle-aged to older adults?

In a recent study, researchers created the Sleep and Dementia Consortium comprising five population-based cohort studies.

20 Jul 2023

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

Research increasingly reveals health risks of e-cigarette use, and more studies are needed about the long-term impact e-cigarettes may have on the heart and lungs, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

17 Jul 2023

Cardiometabolic News and Research

Gut microbiome may play a role in DNA methylation during weight loss

Medications for chronic diseases can impair thermoregulation, especially in hot weather

Study shows arterial stiffness as a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents

Can fasting benefit individuals with diabetes?

AHA scientific statement highlights evidence for shared decision-making in cardiovascular care

Do sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages increase depression risks?

Lessons learned from Latin America can help Ireland understand healthy brain aging

What are the mediators linking cardiometabolic risk factors and severe COVID-19?

What are the parallel effects of exercise on cardiometabolic and mental health in children with an excess of adiposity?

Maintaining regular sleep patterns may improve gut health

Do vegetarian diets improve the cardiometabolic profile of people with or at high risk of cardiovascular diseases?

Pennington Biomedical researcher wins NIH grant to study health effects of limited sleep and extended calorie intake

Inflammaging: The hidden cause of aging and age-related conditions

UVA researchers discover key driver of chronic inflammation that accelerates aging

Daily prune consumption has promising effects on biomarkers related to cardiovascular health

Quality of snacking matters more than quantity or frequency, study shows

Time-restricted eating can be a good alternative for weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes

Phenotype-based approach to obesity treatment shows promise

Which aspects of sleep architecture and respiratory-related sleep disturbances are associated with cognitive function in middle-aged to older adults?

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

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