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Environmental PAH exposure associated with increased rheumatoid arthritis risk

The amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

10 May 2023

Mental disorders in adults aged 20–39 years linked to elevated risk of heart attack and stroke

Adults in their 20s and 30s with mental disorders have an up to three-fold elevated likelihood of a heart attack or stroke, according to a study in more than 6.5 million individuals published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

9 May 2023

Researchers find link between increasing prosperity and unhealthy eating patterns in Kenyan preadolescents

The increase in obesity in lower-middle-income countries (LMIC) is largely thought to be affected by lifestyle transition away from traditional diets toward unhealthy Western dietary patterns that follow economic development.

9 May 2023

Can diet and exercise improve gut microbiota and health in older adults?

Research paper discusses how the gut microbiome changes with age and its role in immune function and inflammation. It also highlights the need for more research to understand how diet and exercise can influence the aging microbiome.

9 May 2023

Differences in genetics, lifestyle factors likely have unique effects on CVD risk in Asian Americans

Asian Americans have significant differences in genetics, socioeconomic factors, culture, diet, lifestyle, health interventions and acculturation levels based on the Asian region of their ancestry that likely have unique effects on their risk for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

8 May 2023

Physical activity can be pivotal to successful recovery after stroke

After a stroke, physical activity can be pivotal to successful recovery. People who spend four hours a week exercising after their stroke achieve better functional recovery within six months than those who do not, a University of Gothenburg study shows.

8 May 2023

The impact of living in a ‘food desert’ on metabolic health during pregnancy

Research paper investigates the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES), food desert severity, and metabolic health during pregnancy. The study found that lower SES predicted higher food desert severity, which in turn predicted higher percent adiposity during the second trimester of pregnancy.

7 May 2023

Teens unaware of diabetes risk: Study highlights need for lifestyle change awareness in at-risk

Study aimed to evaluate the association between diabetes risk perception and awareness and health behaviors in youth with overweight or obesity.

5 May 2023

Childhood abuse could be associated with increased risk of adult premature death

Physical and sexual abuse in childhood and adolescence could be associated with a greater risk of adult premature death (before age 70), finds research published by The BMJ today.

4 May 2023

Scientists to lead a $15 million project to study how chronic stress can increase cardiovascular risk

Teams of research scientists from three universities will lead an innovative $15 million project to study the biological mechanisms of chronic stress that can increase cardiovascular disease risk.

4 May 2023

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

Researchers examined the effects of fish oil supplementation on pregnant and postpartum women who are overweight or obese.

4 May 2023

A deep slumber may help buffer Alzheimer’s-related memory issues

A deep slumber might help buffer against memory loss for older adults facing a heightened burden of Alzheimer's disease, new research from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests.

4 May 2023

Sharing meals with friends may lower depression, anxiety, and stress in teens

Researchers investigate the impact of family meals and social eating behavior on anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms in adolescents.

3 May 2023

Skipping meals and taking prescription diet pills associated with minimal weight loss, study finds

A new study analyzing data on over 20,000 U.S. adults links a healthier diet and increased exercise to weight loss that reduces heart disease risk – while associating skipping meals and taking prescription diet pills with minimal weight loss, weight maintenance or weight gain.

3 May 2023

Is there an association between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep with well-being in older adults?

Researchers described 24-hour behaviors and their relationship with mental well-being in older adults.

3 May 2023

Genetics can boost and complicate dementia risk linked to air pollution exposure

Three years ago, an international study commissioned by the journal Lancet listed 12 modifiable factors that increased the risk of dementia, including three new ones: excessive alcohol, head injury and air pollution.

3 May 2023

What factors are associated with improved physical health and function during midlife among women?

Study identifies interventional targets that could bring in clinically relevant improvements in the physical health and function of women in their early midlife.

3 May 2023

In the first 6 months after a stroke, is there an association between physical activity trajectories and functional recovery?

Researchers examined the association between physical activity in stroke patients and functional recovery.

3 May 2023

Study evaluates simultaneous effects of exercise and diet-induced weight reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes

Researchers performed a four-armed, 16-week randomized clinical trial on type II diabetes.

3 May 2023

Non-optimal temperatures contribute to cardiovascular disease burden across the globe

A new study by physician-scientists at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute has shown that non-optimal temperatures have a significant impact on the cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden across the globe.

3 May 2023

Physical Activity News and Research

Environmental PAH exposure associated with increased rheumatoid arthritis risk

Mental disorders in adults aged 20–39 years linked to elevated risk of heart attack and stroke

Researchers find link between increasing prosperity and unhealthy eating patterns in Kenyan preadolescents

Can diet and exercise improve gut microbiota and health in older adults?

Differences in genetics, lifestyle factors likely have unique effects on CVD risk in Asian Americans

Physical activity can be pivotal to successful recovery after stroke

The impact of living in a ‘food desert’ on metabolic health during pregnancy

Teens unaware of diabetes risk: Study highlights need for lifestyle change awareness in at-risk

Childhood abuse could be associated with increased risk of adult premature death

Scientists to lead a $15 million project to study how chronic stress can increase cardiovascular risk

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

A deep slumber may help buffer Alzheimer’s-related memory issues

Sharing meals with friends may lower depression, anxiety, and stress in teens

Skipping meals and taking prescription diet pills associated with minimal weight loss, study finds

Is there an association between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep with well-being in older adults?

Genetics can boost and complicate dementia risk linked to air pollution exposure

What factors are associated with improved physical health and function during midlife among women?

In the first 6 months after a stroke, is there an association between physical activity trajectories and functional recovery?

Study evaluates simultaneous effects of exercise and diet-induced weight reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes

Non-optimal temperatures contribute to cardiovascular disease burden across the globe

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