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Weight-loss lifestyle changes slow bone loss in older adults

Researchers evaluate the effects of a weight-loss lifestyle intervention on age-related bone deterioration.

14 Apr 2025

Food pantries uncover hidden diabetes crisis in West Chicago

A screening initiative in West Chicago found that 50% of food-insecure individuals had abnormal A1c levels, with many unaware they were diabetic or prediabetic. The findings highlight a critical gap in diagnosis and control among underserved communities.

13 Apr 2025

Who really decides what Australians eat? New study reveals financial sector’s hidden power

A new study explores how financial and non-financial actors shape food system investments in Australia, revealing who holds the power to promote—or prevent—healthier food environments. It introduces “profit-plus investing” as a potential tool for aligning finance with public health.

13 Apr 2025

What really causes keto flu, and how can you prevent it?

A scoping review from the University of Bergen identifies a wide range of transient symptoms—collectively known as "keto flu"—that occur during the initiation of a ketogenic diet. The review explores their physiological basis and highlights strategies, such as MCTs and electrolyte supplementation, to ease the transition.

13 Apr 2025

ChatGPT improves exercise for neurodivergent kids

A University of Michigan research team has used AI to help deliver exercise "snacks" to kids with autism.

11 Apr 2025

New smart clothing tracks a person's posture and exercise routine

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a new type of smart clothing that can track a person's posture and exercise routine but looks, wears – and washes – just like a regular shirt.

9 Apr 2025

Study shows minimal lean muscle mass loss with GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP therapy for weight loss

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that patients using GLP-1 or combined GLP-1 / GIP receptor agonist therapy for weight loss experienced minimal lean muscle mass loss as they lost weight across 6 months of treatment.

9 Apr 2025

Gut microbes and metabolites reveal how lifestyle changes help prevent type 2 diabetes

Researchers identified 502 blood metabolites linked to prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, with 143 tied to the gut microbiome. The study shows how lifestyle interventions like diet and exercise can modify metabolomic profiles to support glucose control.

9 Apr 2025

Doctors urged to rethink prescribing parkrun as a health intervention

General practitioners are now "prescribing" parkrun for their patients as part of a social prescribing initiative to promote preventative care.

9 Apr 2025

Tooth and gum problems common among teenage footballers in England

The prevalence of tooth and gum issues among teenage (academy) professional footballers in England is high, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

9 Apr 2025

Can nature-based therapies heal people and the planet? Study investigates holistic solutions

Researchers at Swansea University have developed a protocol for a scoping review to explore how nature-based interventions influence individual, collective, and planetary well-being.

9 Apr 2025

Marathon running alters brain myelin for energy use

According to a study published by Nature Metabolism, marathon runners experience reversible changes in their brain myelin.

8 Apr 2025

Genetic tendency to sedentary behavior linked to higher heart disease risk

Although sedentary behavior may be an evolutionarily selected trait, it is still important to try to be physically active, says a new study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

8 Apr 2025

Perimenopause can begin in the thirties yet remains widely misunderstood

Hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain and insomnia are all signs of hormonal changes and symptoms of menopause, when a woman no longer has menstrual cycles. They can also signal perimenopause, when the body is preparing for this next season of life.

8 Apr 2025

$Diet and exercise habits in your 60s linked to lower fracture and heart death risk$

Diet and exercise habits in your 60s linked to lower fracture and heart death risk

A long-term study in older adults links higher-quality diets to lower risks of hip fracture and cardiovascular death. Researchers suggest that framing bone health through heart disease awareness may better engage men in preventive action.

7 Apr 2025

Bone aging is more complex than previously thought

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on March 18, 2025, in Volume 17, Issue 3, titled "Mitochondrial oxidative stress or decreased autophagy in osteoblast lineage cells is not sufficient to mimic the deleterious effects of aging on bone mechanoresponsiveness."

7 Apr 2025

WHO tests new global coordination mechanism for health emergencies

Over the past two days, WHO convened more than 15 countries and over 20 regional health agencies, health emergency networks and other partners to test, for the first time, a new global coordination mechanism for health emergencies.

7 Apr 2025

Major cancer prevention report on dietary and lifestyle patterns released today

World Cancer Research Fund International has released a major new report on Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns (DLPs) and their role in cancer prevention, which is out today (2 April 2025).

7 Apr 2025

Exercise helps retired adults combat mental fatigue

Retired people who habitually exercise are more able to fight the impacts of mental fatigue, new research suggests.

3 Apr 2025

Short on time? Weekend workouts still boost longevity, researchers say

A large UK Biobank study found that concentrating weekly physical activity into one or two days provides similar mortality benefits as spreading it across the week. Regular and “weekend warrior” exercise patterns both significantly reduced all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality.

3 Apr 2025