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A comparison of the lived experiences among extended and long-term young adult cancer survivors

Researchers compared the life experiences of young adult (YA) cancer survivors aged 18 to 39.

18 Jul 2023

Global burden of diabetes: new study reveals alarming prevalence and projections for 2050

Comprehensive estimates of diabetes prevalence and burden worldwide.

18 Jul 2023

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they've gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less active, or making meals the center of their social lives.

17 Jul 2023

Intensive exercise slows the course of Parkinson's disease, study finds

Neuroscientists from the Faculty of Medicine of the Catholic University, Rome Campus, and the A. Gemelli IRCCS Polyclinic Foundation found that intensive exercise could slow the course of Parkinson's disease and described the biological mechanisms.

14 Jul 2023

Exercise can improve quality of life and reduce hospitalizations for dialysis patients

Patients who engage in light exercise while undergoing dialysis are physically fitter and are admitted to hospital less frequently than those who do not.

14 Jul 2023

Social media platforms can educate and guide US youth of color on healthy weight management

A new study found that social media platforms, particularly TikTok and Instagram, are ideal spaces to educate and guide US youth of color on healthy weight management and ultimately reduce racial inequities in obesity.

13 Jul 2023

Quality sleep can help bolster resilience to mental health disorders

Research has shown quality sleep can help bolster resilience to depression and anxiety.

13 Jul 2023

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

Researchers review different studies analyzing the impact of unconventional work on worker’s health and gut microbiota.

13 Jul 2023

Do the benefits of dog ownership on cardiovascular disease and diabetes extend to US military Veterans?

A study finds that dog ownership reduces the risk of cardiometabolic disease among US military veterans.

12 Jul 2023

Report gives fascinating insight into how Brits spend their time

A new report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed in fascinating detail how we all spent our days during March, and a leading testing expert says it’s not healthy! Brits spend two hours a day watching TV and over 45 minutes surfing computers and devices, but just 20 minutes on fitness activities, which is less than we did at the height of Covid.

10 Jul 2023

New program offers hiking adventures for people with younger-onset Alzheimer's

Starting this July, people diagnosed with Alzheimer's before age 65 will have a new opportunity to connect with others while exploring the great outdoors through a program called SOAR. The name is an acronym for Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience.

7 Jul 2023

New Zealand researchers call for urgent regulations to protect children from harm in online world

Regulations are urgently needed to protect children from harm in the unregulated online world, researchers at the University of Otago, New Zealand, say.

6 Jul 2023

Study: Unprocessed red meat and whole grains can be included or left out of a healthy diet

Unprocessed red meat and whole grains can be included or left out of a healthy diet, according to a study conducted in 80 countries across all inhabited continents and published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

6 Jul 2023

Physical Activity News and Research

A comparison of the lived experiences among extended and long-term young adult cancer survivors

Global burden of diabetes: new study reveals alarming prevalence and projections for 2050

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

Intensive exercise slows the course of Parkinson's disease, study finds

Exercise can improve quality of life and reduce hospitalizations for dialysis patients

Social media platforms can educate and guide US youth of color on healthy weight management

Quality sleep can help bolster resilience to mental health disorders

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

Do the benefits of dog ownership on cardiovascular disease and diabetes extend to US military Veterans?

Report gives fascinating insight into how Brits spend their time

New program offers hiking adventures for people with younger-onset Alzheimer's

New Zealand researchers call for urgent regulations to protect children from harm in online world

Study: Unprocessed red meat and whole grains can be included or left out of a healthy diet

Jawbone changes may signal future height loss in women

School nurses play key role in reducing childhood obesity

Does the Mediterranean diet lower the incidence of type 2 diabetes among non-Mediterranean populations?

How does physical activity impact fertility?

Does a healthy diet protect against dementia and slow the pace of biological aging?

Is there an association between diabetes and breast cancer risk?

Short sleep can diminish the cognitive benefits of physical activity

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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