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The impact of tackle football on adolescent brain structure and function

Researchers investigated adolescent footballer brain architecture and neurophysiological features.

6 Feb 2024

Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may benefit from increased dietary niacin intake

Whether higher dietary niacin intake lowers the risk of all-cause, heart and cerebrovascular disease(s).

6 Feb 2024

Boosting fitness levels linked to lower prostate cancer risk

A study in Swedish men finds that increasing cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) over time is associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer incidence, highlighting the potential protective effects of improved fitness against this disease.

5 Feb 2024

New weight loss drug may be an effective strategy for preventing or treating high blood pressure

The new weight loss medication tirzepatide significantly lowered the systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) for nearly 500 adults with obesity who took the medication for about eight months, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

5 Feb 2024

Moderate kimchi intake linked to lower obesity rates, study shows

Study finds moderate kimchi consumption linked to lower obesity rates in South Korean adults, with specific types of kimchi associated with reduced abdominal obesity.

4 Feb 2024

Lentils lower cholesterol and sugar response, study finds

Twelve weeks of daily lentil consumption significantly improves fasting cholesterol, postprandial glucose, and inflammation in overweight adults, offering a dietary strategy to enhance metabolic health without gastrointestinal distress.

4 Feb 2024

How self-monitoring and motivation fuel online weight loss success

Study reveals that successful weight loss in Chinese adults participating in an online group intervention correlates with high motivation, regular self-monitoring, and detailed progress logs, emphasizing the importance of adherence and motivation.

1 Feb 2024

Comparing perioperative differences: Sleeve gastrectomy vs. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Study compares laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in obese patients, finding both procedures have low, comparable perioperative risks and complications, challenging the criteria for selecting between the two surgeries.

1 Feb 2024

Stroke survivors in gym-rich neighborhoods more likely to stay physically active

Stroke survivors were more likely to remain physically active or even exercise more after their stroke if they lived in neighborhoods with easy access to recreational centers and gyms, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Study uncovers significant association between cereal fiber intake and reduced rheumatoid arthritis prevalence

Researchers investigated the association between dietary fiber and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

1 Feb 2024

New study recommends 2000 IU daily vitamin D supplementation

The evidence for 2000 international units (IU) of vitamin D supplementation per day.

31 Jan 2024

Study reveals key mechanism behind obesity-related metabolic dysfunction

Researchers found that feeding a high-fat diet (HFD) causes mitochondrial dysfunction and fragmentation in white adipocytes in mice.

31 Jan 2024

Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased dementia risk, supplements may help

Study in the UK Biobank cohort found vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency significantly increase the risk of dementia, Alzheimer's, and vascular dementia, with supplementation potentially reducing these risks.

30 Jan 2024

Vegan and keto diets trigger distinct immune system changes in just two weeks

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health observed rapid and distinct immune system changes in a small study of people who switched to a vegan or a ketogenic (also called keto) diet.

30 Jan 2024

DiAL-Health study aims to determine how time-restricted eating can slow aging and improve 'healthspan'

January is a time when many people are looking for new diet routines, and intermittent fasting is trending, as are traditional calorie cutting programs.

30 Jan 2024

Study reveals significant health benefits of golden berries in diabetic and obese rats

The effects of a Golden Berry (Physalis peruviana)-enriched diet on insulin resistance and obesity.

30 Jan 2024

New review aims to help clinicians diagnose and manage PCOS

A recent review article in CMAJ explores the state of current knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment of this chronic disorder.

30 Jan 2024

Study identifies clearer causal links between increased maternal weight and pregnancy complications

Supporting women of childbearing age to have a healthy weight could reduce the risk of several pregnancy complications, new research led by the University of Bristol has found.

29 Jan 2024

Can mushrooms improve your memory?

The associations between mushroom intake and cognitive performance.

29 Jan 2024

Childhood obesity in England shows alarming rise in disparities over 24 years

Study in the Archives of Disease in Childhood analyzed trends in childhood overweight and obesity in England from 1995 to 2019, revealing growing socioeconomic and racial disparities.

28 Jan 2024

Body Mass Index News and Research

The impact of tackle football on adolescent brain structure and function

Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may benefit from increased dietary niacin intake

Boosting fitness levels linked to lower prostate cancer risk

New weight loss drug may be an effective strategy for preventing or treating high blood pressure

Moderate kimchi intake linked to lower obesity rates, study shows

Lentils lower cholesterol and sugar response, study finds

How self-monitoring and motivation fuel online weight loss success

Comparing perioperative differences: Sleeve gastrectomy vs. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Stroke survivors in gym-rich neighborhoods more likely to stay physically active

Study uncovers significant association between cereal fiber intake and reduced rheumatoid arthritis prevalence

New study recommends 2000 IU daily vitamin D supplementation

Study reveals key mechanism behind obesity-related metabolic dysfunction

Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased dementia risk, supplements may help

Vegan and keto diets trigger distinct immune system changes in just two weeks

DiAL-Health study aims to determine how time-restricted eating can slow aging and improve 'healthspan'

Study reveals significant health benefits of golden berries in diabetic and obese rats

New review aims to help clinicians diagnose and manage PCOS

Study identifies clearer causal links between increased maternal weight and pregnancy complications

Can mushrooms improve your memory?

Childhood obesity in England shows alarming rise in disparities over 24 years

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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