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Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure that relates body weight to height. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is a healthy weight. Excess body fat is linked to an increased risk of some diseases including heart disease and some cancers.

Lifestyle changes can greatly reduce heart disease risk in people with high genetic risk

Study highlights the significant impact of genetic risk and lifestyle on early- and late-onset cardiovascular diseases, showing that lifestyle improvements can notably reduce CVD risk, especially in high genetic risk individuals.

14 Jul 2024

Study reveals potential cognitive benefits of antidiabetic drugs

Investigators analyzing the potential cognitive effects of antidiabetic medications in records of more than 1.5 million patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) found risks of dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD) were significantly lower in patients treated with metformin and sodium glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) compared to other antidiabetic drugs.

12 Jul 2024

Clozapine improves outcomes in treatment-resistant schizophrenia

The Psychiatry and Mental Health research group at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), together with the ETEP (Study and Treatment of Psychotic Episodes) group at Hospital del Mar, has published a study in the Spanish Journal of Psychiatry and Mental Health that analyzes the use of clozapine in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia in the first two years after the first psychotic episode (FEP).

12 Jul 2024

The effect of supplementation with cornelian cherry on different cardiometabolic outcomes

A recent meta-analysis in Nutrients examined recent studies on the cornelian cherry, Cornus mas L., for evidence of its cardiometabolic benefit.

11 Jul 2024

Archaeal, fungal, viral, as well as bacterial, functional makers for autism spectrum disorder in children

Researchers investigated the associations between multikingdom gut microbiome components and functional markers with autism spectrum disorder through metagenomic sequencing of children's fecal samples.

11 Jul 2024

Gut Blastocystis linked to healthier diets and better heart health, study finds

Intestinal Blastocystis is linked to healthier diets and improved cardiometabolic outcomes, suggesting its beneficial role in human health. This global study highlights the potential of personalized nutrition based on gut microbiome composition.

10 Jul 2024

Exploring the link between lifestyle patterns and depression in diabetic individuals

The impact of lifestyle patterns and diet on depression in individuals with diabetes.

9 Jul 2024

Semaglutide and very-low calorie diet combo shows superior results in managing type 2 diabetes

A study from the University of Nottingham shows that combining Semaglutide with a very-low calorie diet significantly improves weight loss and glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients.

8 Jul 2024

Beyond BMI: New framework for obesity diagnosis prioritizes overall health

The system for diagnosing and managing obesity can no longer be about just body mass index (BMI), which is excluding many people who would benefit from obesity treatment.

8 Jul 2024

Greater adherence to EAT-Lancet diet linked to lower depression and anxiety risk

Researchers determined the association between EAT-lancet dietary adherence and incident anxiety and depression.

8 Jul 2024

Excessive pregnancy weight gain linked to prolonged labor, Japanese study reveals

Researchers found that excessive weight gain during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of prolonged labor in Japanese women, emphasizing the importance of monitoring weight gain to prevent complications.

8 Jul 2024

England sees shifting mortality trends with obesity: Cardiovascular deaths decline, neurological and respiratory deaths rise

Obesity-related mortality rates in England show complex trends between 2004 and 2019. While overall mortality rates among obese individuals declined, the study highlights shifting causes of death, including an increase in neurological and respiratory deaths.

7 Jul 2024

PCOS linked to higher risk of adverse birth outcomes

The association between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and birth outcomes in women.

5 Jul 2024

More than 1,000 small changes in DNA identified that influence age of first period

Researchers examined nearly 800,000 women's DNA to explore puberty timing complexities. They identified signals related to menarche timing and investigated their influence on puberty onset.

4 Jul 2024

Study suggests gastric bypass can reduce cardiovascular disease risk, irrespective of weight loss

Researchers investigated whether Roux-en-Y gastric bypass reduces cardiovascular risk factors independent of calorie restriction and weight loss.

4 Jul 2024

Healthy lifestyle can overcome genetic risk of obesity, new study reveals

Study demonstrates that adherence to a healthy lifestyle can significantly mitigate the genetic risk of obesity and its related morbidities, emphasizing the importance of promoting healthy behaviors irrespective of genetic predisposition.

4 Jul 2024

Study reveals potential chemical risks in healthy diets for pregnant women

A study in Nature Food reveals that adherence to healthy dietary patterns during pregnancy may increase exposure to harmful environmental contaminants, affecting fetal health. The research highlights the need to balance dietary guidelines with potential chemical exposure risks.

3 Jul 2024

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Further Reading

Lifestyle changes can greatly reduce heart disease risk in people with high genetic risk

Study reveals potential cognitive benefits of antidiabetic drugs

Clozapine improves outcomes in treatment-resistant schizophrenia

The effect of supplementation with cornelian cherry on different cardiometabolic outcomes

Archaeal, fungal, viral, as well as bacterial, functional makers for autism spectrum disorder in children

Gut Blastocystis linked to healthier diets and better heart health, study finds

Exploring the link between lifestyle patterns and depression in diabetic individuals

Semaglutide and very-low calorie diet combo shows superior results in managing type 2 diabetes

Beyond BMI: New framework for obesity diagnosis prioritizes overall health

Greater adherence to EAT-Lancet diet linked to lower depression and anxiety risk

Excessive pregnancy weight gain linked to prolonged labor, Japanese study reveals

England sees shifting mortality trends with obesity: Cardiovascular deaths decline, neurological and respiratory deaths rise

PCOS linked to higher risk of adverse birth outcomes

More than 1,000 small changes in DNA identified that influence age of first period

Study suggests gastric bypass can reduce cardiovascular disease risk, irrespective of weight loss

Healthy lifestyle can overcome genetic risk of obesity, new study reveals

Study reveals potential chemical risks in healthy diets for pregnant women

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