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Setting new guidelines for innovative services to prevent Alzheimer's disease

Memory loss, behavioral changes, cognitive deficits: Alzheimer's disease leads to a dramatic loss of autonomy for those affected and has a heavy impact on health costs.

31 Jan 2023

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity promotes good-quality sleep

An adequate amount of good-quality sleep is essential for the physical and emotional well-being of humans. For instance, good-quality sleep helps improve the outcomes of various diseases, including cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, mental diseases, and dementia.

31 Jan 2023

OMA applauds American Academy of Pediatrics' new guidelines for childhood obesity

The Obesity Medicine Association, the clinical and educational leader in the care of patients with obesity, applauds the American Academy of Pediatrics' first comprehensive Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity released this month.

30 Jan 2023

Experts share top tips for cancer prevention

Many forms of cancer are preventable. Although risk factors such as age or genetics cannot be changed, other risk factors for cancer including healthy lifestyle choices are within your control.

30 Jan 2023

Young adults with depression and poor mental health more likely to develop cardiovascular disease

Young adults who feel down or depressed are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) and have poor heart health, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers who analyzed data from more than a half million people between the ages of 18 and 49.

30 Jan 2023

What are the long-term effects of PM2.5 components on the prevalence of hypertension?

Researchers conducted a nationwide cross-sectional analysis of the long-term consequences of particulate matter and its five components on hypertension among participants from 13 Chinese provinces.

30 Jan 2023

COVID pandemic caused cardiovascular deaths to rise sharply

A recent report by the American Heart Association published in the journal Circulation reported the updated statistics on the major circulatory and cardiovascular diseases, and their outcomes for 2023, with additional insights into the trends in heart disease during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

29 Jan 2023

Study shows COVID-19 induces body fat and other metabolic changes

In a recent study published in the journal Cureus, researchers explored the relationship between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and levels of serum insulin, body fat distribution, and insulin resistance (IR) estimated by homeostasis model assessment (HOMA).

29 Jan 2023

Microbial polyphenols in Mediterranean diet improve cardiovascular health

Researchers observe a robust association between urinary phenolic metabolites, Mediterranean diet adherence, and a healthier cardiovascular status.

29 Jan 2023

Sobering statistics from the AHA's 2023 heart disease and stroke update

The AHA discusses some of the ways in which COVID-19 impacted cardiovascular health throughout the pandemic.

25 Jan 2023

Physical fitness directly related to mental health in Compulsory Secondary Education students

The study conducted at the Universitat Jaume I by Carlos Bou Sospedra in his doctoral thesis entitled "Condición física y salud mental en estudiantes de ESO: Proyecto DADOS" has demonstrated that physical fitness is directly related to mental health in the Compulsory Secondary Education students who participated in the study.

25 Jan 2023

Study investigates the link between lifestyle factors and risk of HPV infection

Human well-being has been linked to physical activity, diet balance, sleep quality, depression and anxiety.

25 Jan 2023

More daily walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity reduced dementia, cognitive impairment risk

Senior women were less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia if they did more daily walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, according to a new study led by the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego.

25 Jan 2023

Study finds link between physical activity levels and susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections in children

Higher levels of daily physical activity are associated with reduced susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections such as the common cold, suggests a study of 104 Polish children published in Pediatric Research.

24 Jan 2023

Midriff bulge linked to heightened risk of physical frailty in older age

Carrying far too much weight, including a midriff bulge, from mid-life onwards, is linked to a heightened risk of physical frailty in older age, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

24 Jan 2023

Moderate and vigorous physical activity every day linked to mid-life cognitive performance

The amount of time spent in moderate and vigorous physical activity every day is linked to mid-life brain power, indicates research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

24 Jan 2023

Study shows the effectiveness of web-based interventions for promoting weight loss

Being obese and overweight can cause serious chronic diseases, which include type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, and certain types of cancer.

24 Jan 2023

Study finds high prevalence of depression and anxiety in children and adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic

Recently, scientists sought to address this shortcoming and reviewed the existing literature to understand the indirect impact, on mental health, of strategies that were applied to restrict the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among children and adolescents.

23 Jan 2023

Calorie counting better for weight loss than intermittent fasting

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers in the United States assessed the correlation between sleeping and eating intervals and long-term weight change.

22 Jan 2023

Early return to school may be associated with faster recovery after a concussion

Contrary to popular belief, rest may not always be the best cure after a concussion, new study published in JAMA Network Open finds.

20 Jan 2023

Physical Activity News and Research

Setting new guidelines for innovative services to prevent Alzheimer's disease

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity promotes good-quality sleep

OMA applauds American Academy of Pediatrics' new guidelines for childhood obesity

Experts share top tips for cancer prevention

Young adults with depression and poor mental health more likely to develop cardiovascular disease

What are the long-term effects of PM2.5 components on the prevalence of hypertension?

COVID pandemic caused cardiovascular deaths to rise sharply

Study shows COVID-19 induces body fat and other metabolic changes

Microbial polyphenols in Mediterranean diet improve cardiovascular health

Sobering statistics from the AHA's 2023 heart disease and stroke update

Physical fitness directly related to mental health in Compulsory Secondary Education students

Study investigates the link between lifestyle factors and risk of HPV infection

More daily walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity reduced dementia, cognitive impairment risk

Study finds link between physical activity levels and susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections in children

Midriff bulge linked to heightened risk of physical frailty in older age

Moderate and vigorous physical activity every day linked to mid-life cognitive performance

Study shows the effectiveness of web-based interventions for promoting weight loss

Study finds high prevalence of depression and anxiety in children and adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic

Calorie counting better for weight loss than intermittent fasting

Early return to school may be associated with faster recovery after a concussion

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