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NIH-funded study will use machine learning to predict individual responses to diet

A new federally funded study will use machine learning to predict how an individual responds to a given diet, allowing physicians to offer patients personalized nutrition prescriptions to improve health and treat chronic diseases.

20 Jan 2022

CDC releases new state maps of adult physical inactivity prevalence in America

More than 1 in 5 adults is inactive in all but four states, according to new state maps of adult physical inactivity prevalence released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

20 Jan 2022

Intense, regular walking may help prevent Type 2 diabetes among 70 and 80 year olds

Walking regularly and at greater intensity may help prevent Type 2 diabetes among 70 and 80 year olds, according to one of the first studies measuring steps and pace among this population.

20 Jan 2022

Estrogen-activated neurocircuit in females provide anti-obesity benefits

Seeking to better understand the key role the female hormone estrogen plays in maintaining energy balance and weight control, a group led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine looked into estrogen interactions with specific brain regions that provide these anti-obesity benefits.

20 Jan 2022

Study shows inequalities in addressing post-acute neurological manifestations of COVID-19

Researchers have explored the inequities in understanding and addressing the neurological complications of COVID-19 among marginalized communities in the United States.

19 Jan 2022

Preconception weight loss may not increase obese woman's chances of delivering a healthy baby

Health care professionals often encourage women with obesity to lose weight prior to trying to conceive or start infertility treatments.

18 Jan 2022

Arterial stiffness in adolescence may be a causal risk factor for insulin resistance and dyslipidemia

Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor to be targeted in the prevention and treatment of insulin resistance and dyslipidemia from a young age, a new study published in Hypertension today suggests.

18 Jan 2022

Effects of post-acute COVID-19 on physical and mental health in women

The current study attempts to measure the difference in mood, functional status, and leisure-time physical activity in women with a history of COVID-19.

17 Jan 2022

Lifestyle interventions for preschool children can enhance long-term cardiovascular health status

Implementing school-based programs aimed at teaching healthy cardiovascular health habits as early as preschool can achieve lasting lifestyle changes in children, according to a review published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

17 Jan 2022

Study reveals factors responsible for increased risk of aerosol transmission for SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron

A new study describes the expected distribution of viral emission of COVID-19 by an infected population of people who were either silent, speaking softly, or loudly, to determine factors influencing risks of viral transmission.

14 Jan 2022

Study reveals the beneficial role of fat in type 2 diabetes

With nearly 10% of the world's population affected, type 2 diabetes is a major public health issue. An excessively sedentary lifestyle and a too-caloric diet encourage the development of this metabolic disease by altering the functioning of pancreatic cells and making blood sugar regulation less effective.

11 Jan 2022

Poor cognition may be part of normality in older age, research says

At the first sign of cognitive trouble, people often worry Alzheimer's disease is forthcoming. But poor cognition can be part of the spectrum of normality in older age, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

10 Jan 2022

Incidence rates of psychiatric diagnoses and drugs in Israeli adolescents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers investigated the incidence of psychiatric diagnoses of Israeli adolescents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Jan 2022

Fewer than 1 in 5 U.S. adults with Type 2 diabetes meet targets to reduce heart disease risk

Fewer than 1 in 5 adults with Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. are meeting targets to reduce heart disease risk. Fortunately, available therapies can help when combined with new approaches that address social determinants of health and other barriers to care, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

10 Jan 2022

Physical Activity News and Research

NIH-funded study will use machine learning to predict individual responses to diet

CDC releases new state maps of adult physical inactivity prevalence in America

Intense, regular walking may help prevent Type 2 diabetes among 70 and 80 year olds

Estrogen-activated neurocircuit in females provide anti-obesity benefits

Study shows inequalities in addressing post-acute neurological manifestations of COVID-19

Preconception weight loss may not increase obese woman's chances of delivering a healthy baby

Arterial stiffness in adolescence may be a causal risk factor for insulin resistance and dyslipidemia

Effects of post-acute COVID-19 on physical and mental health in women

Lifestyle interventions for preschool children can enhance long-term cardiovascular health status

Study reveals factors responsible for increased risk of aerosol transmission for SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron

Study reveals the beneficial role of fat in type 2 diabetes

Poor cognition may be part of normality in older age, research says

Incidence rates of psychiatric diagnoses and drugs in Israeli adolescents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Fewer than 1 in 5 U.S. adults with Type 2 diabetes meet targets to reduce heart disease risk

Physical activity may help boost synaptic functioning in older adults

Researchers receive $990,000 grant to study a low-cost way to help patients with Type 2 diabetes

Exercise interventions could improve symptoms and quality of life for people with asthma

More is better than less when it comes to physical activity and cardiovascular disease

FAU researchers urge to prescribe aspirin based on benefit-to-risk not age

Drugs that block mineralocorticoid receptor may help protect bone cells during aging

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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