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Overweight and obesity linked to rising death rates from bowel cancer among young adults

Overweight and obesity are contributing to rising death rates from bowel cancer among people aged 25-49 years in the European Union (EU) and the UK, although death rates from this type of cancer are decreasing overall across Europe.

29 Jan 2024

Can mushrooms improve your memory?

The associations between mushroom intake and cognitive performance.

29 Jan 2024

Research shows that receiving warmth from a caregiver during childhood protects cardiovascular health later in life

Researchers examined the association between childhood Risky Family (RF) environment and cardiovascular health (CVH).

25 Jan 2024

Social isolation poses greater mortality risk than loneliness in obese individuals, study finds

A study in "JAMA Network Open" reveals that social isolation, more than loneliness, is strongly associated with increased mortality risk in obese individuals compared to those with normal weight.

24 Jan 2024

Licorice intake raises blood pressure more than expected, challenges safe limit guidelines

A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that daily consumption of licorice containing 100 mg of glycyrrhizic acid increases blood pressure and suppresses aldosterone and renin levels in young individuals.

24 Jan 2024

Kiwifruit improves vitality and mood in as little as four days

Kiwifruit has proven itself as a powerful mood booster and new research from the University of Otago has shown just how fast its effects can be.

24 Jan 2024

Study looks at ways to more accurately predict when migraine attack will occur

Migraine is often underdiagnosed and untreated, and even when it is treated, it can be difficult to treat early enough as well as find strategies to prevent attacks.

24 Jan 2024

T cells can be reprogrammed to fight aging

The fountain of youth has eluded explorers for ages. It turns out the magic anti-aging elixir might have been inside us all along.

24 Jan 2024

Irregular sleep rhythm linked to poorer cardiovascular health in middle-aged people

According to recent research, an irregular sleep rhythm is associated with poorer cardiovascular health in middle-aged people. Inconsistent bedtimes appear to particularly increase waist circumference.

24 Jan 2024

Non-COVID-19 mortality among people with diabetes increased during the pandemic

Non-COVID-19-related deaths among people with diabetes increased during the pandemic, as did the diabetes complication of sight loss, according to a global study review led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health researcher that examined the impacts of pandemic-related disruptions on this vulnerable population.

23 Jan 2024

Prolonged sitting at work linked to increased mortality risk

Study reveals that prolonged sitting at work increases the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, which can be mitigated by alternating sitting with non-sitting activities and engaging in 15-30 minutes of daily leisure-time physical activity.

23 Jan 2024

Significant link found between recent weight loss and increased cancer risk

Study reveals that recent weight loss in individuals aged 40 or older is significantly associated with an increased risk of cancer diagnosis within the following year, particularly upper gastrointestinal cancers.

23 Jan 2024

Unintentional weight loss linked to increased risk of cancer diagnosis

Unintentional weight loss is associated with an increase in the risk of a cancer diagnosis within the coming year, according to a study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

23 Jan 2024

Researchers develop a monitoring technology to identify individual factors provoking atrial fibrillation

Researchers from two Lithuanian universities have developed a patient-safe monitoring technology to identify and manage individual factors provoking atrial fibrillation.

23 Jan 2024

Caregiver warmth during childhood protects cardiovascular health later in life

Previous research has established that childhood experience with abuse, neglect, and substance use in the home can worsen a person's heart health throughout their life.

23 Jan 2024

The long-term outcomes of diabetes remission and its impact on health

Researchers examine the effect of diabetes remission on long-term health outcomes.

23 Jan 2024

Metabolic syndrome linked to higher osteoarthritis risk, UK Biobank study finds

The association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and the risk of osteoarthritis (OA).

23 Jan 2024

Study identifies link between childhood family environment and cardiovascular health later in life

Throughout adulthood, adverse family experiences in childhood including abuse may increase the odds of poor cardiovascular health, while stable, nurturing caregiver relationships during childhood may increase the chances of optimal heart health throughout adulthood, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal.

23 Jan 2024

From gut to brain: How diet can influence Alzheimer's and Parkinson's outcomes

Diet modification and alterations in the intestinal microbial population could impact the disease course of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

23 Jan 2024

COMO study focuses on the physical and mental health of children and adolescents in Germany

Less exercise, more time spent in front of screens, higher psychological stress, and reduced physical fitness: These alarming results were obtained by various studies focusing on children and adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic.

22 Jan 2024

Physical Activity News and Research

Overweight and obesity linked to rising death rates from bowel cancer among young adults

Can mushrooms improve your memory?

Research shows that receiving warmth from a caregiver during childhood protects cardiovascular health later in life

Social isolation poses greater mortality risk than loneliness in obese individuals, study finds

Licorice intake raises blood pressure more than expected, challenges safe limit guidelines

Kiwifruit improves vitality and mood in as little as four days

Study looks at ways to more accurately predict when migraine attack will occur

T cells can be reprogrammed to fight aging

Irregular sleep rhythm linked to poorer cardiovascular health in middle-aged people

Non-COVID-19 mortality among people with diabetes increased during the pandemic

Prolonged sitting at work linked to increased mortality risk

Significant link found between recent weight loss and increased cancer risk

Unintentional weight loss linked to increased risk of cancer diagnosis

Researchers develop a monitoring technology to identify individual factors provoking atrial fibrillation

Caregiver warmth during childhood protects cardiovascular health later in life

The long-term outcomes of diabetes remission and its impact on health

Metabolic syndrome linked to higher osteoarthritis risk, UK Biobank study finds

Study identifies link between childhood family environment and cardiovascular health later in life

From gut to brain: How diet can influence Alzheimer's and Parkinson's outcomes

COMO study focuses on the physical and mental health of children and adolescents in Germany

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