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Men who lack interest in sex are at heightened risk of premature death

A recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE evaluated the association between sexual interest and mortality.

10 Jan 2023

Eating fast food associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

The new year has begun, and with it, resolutions for change. A study from Keck Medicine of USC published today in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology gives people extra motivation to reduce fast-food consumption.

10 Jan 2023

How do fruit, whole grains, and trout-based dietary interventions impact obesity management?

Scientists have described the effectiveness of a specific diet containing fruit, avocado, whole grains, and trout in controlling inflammation and oxidative stress in obese individuals.

10 Jan 2023

Study suggests that long-COVID is associated with physical inactivity

In a recent study published in the Scientific Reports journal, researchers in Brazil assessed the association between post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PASC) and physical inactivity.

9 Jan 2023

The attitudes of women with a new diagnosis of gestational diabetes to the required lifestyle changes

A recent study evaluated the attitudes of women newly diagnosed with GDM towards the required lifestyle changes, particularly regarding diet and exercise.

9 Jan 2023

Community gardening could play an important role in preventing cancer and mental health disorders

Get more exercise. Eat right. Make new friends. As we compile our lists of resolutions aimed at improving physical and mental health in 2023, new CU Boulder research suggests one addition could have a powerful impact: Gardening.

6 Jan 2023

A need for more research on how lifestyle interventions could help high-risk pregnant populations

The prevalence of chronic hypertension (CH) and type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has increased considerably in the pregnant population over the recent decades. Notably, the percentage of its occurrence has continued to rise due to increasing rates of obesity and advances in maternal age. Obesity is a key risk factor influencing CH or DM/T2DM.

5 Jan 2023

Research findings open the door to new strategies for promoting muscle function during aging

Proven to protect against a wide array of diseases, exercise may be the most powerful anti-aging intervention known to science.

5 Jan 2023

Intense exercise encourages coronary artery calcification

A recent Circulation journal paper has focused on investigating the relationship between exercise volume and intensity and the progression of coronary atherosclerosis in middle-aged and older male athletes.

5 Jan 2023

Early intervention key to managing diabetes, cardiorenal, and metabolic diseases

A panel of US-based experts in cardiology, nephrology, endocrinology, and primary care has prepared specific recommendations for early identification and intervention in obesity, diabetes, and other cardiorenal and metabolic diseases. A detailed report on recommended strategies has been published in the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications.

4 Jan 2023

Physical activity inhibits the production of insulin

When a fruit fly starts walking or flying, its insulin-producing cells are immediately inhibited. This could be one explanation for why exercise promotes health.

4 Jan 2023

Study finds prevalence of caffeine intake is lower during pregnancy compared to pre-pregnancy, although it increases throughout pregnancy

In the present study, caffeine consumption was assessed before and during pregnancy, as well as fluctuations in caffeine intake and variables related to non-compliance with caffeine intake recommendations during pregnancy.

4 Jan 2023

Physical Activity News and Research

Men who lack interest in sex are at heightened risk of premature death

Eating fast food associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

How do fruit, whole grains, and trout-based dietary interventions impact obesity management?

Study suggests that long-COVID is associated with physical inactivity

The attitudes of women with a new diagnosis of gestational diabetes to the required lifestyle changes

Community gardening could play an important role in preventing cancer and mental health disorders

A need for more research on how lifestyle interventions could help high-risk pregnant populations

Research findings open the door to new strategies for promoting muscle function during aging

Intense exercise encourages coronary artery calcification

Early intervention key to managing diabetes, cardiorenal, and metabolic diseases

Physical activity inhibits the production of insulin

Study finds prevalence of caffeine intake is lower during pregnancy compared to pre-pregnancy, although it increases throughout pregnancy

The interrelationship between diet, physical health, and depression

Insulin-like peptide 3 may be a predictor of hypogonadism and age-associated morbidity in older males

Study provides valuable knowledge about physical fitness disparities among demographic groups

Adults could achieve physical activity targets by walking “Teabag style” for a few minutes each day

Study examines the association of dementia diagnosis with risk of COVID-19 mortality

Exercise reduces COVID-19 severity risk

Study finds no link between diet quality in early pregnancy and gestational weight gain

What advice is being given by general practitioners to people living with obesity?

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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