Beware the chair: sedentary habits harm bones, contribute to higher body fat, study reveals
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 DASH diet reduces uric acid levelsDASH diet reduces uric acid levels
 
Researchers evaluate the effects of the ketogenic diet and DASH diet on serological uric acid levels.
 
 
 Beware the chair: sedentary habits harm bones, contribute to higher body fat, study revealsBeware the chair: sedentary habits harm bones, contribute to higher body fat, study reveals
 
Researchers compared the associations of sedentary and physical activities with factors such as body fat.
 
 High BMI linked to increased risk of 5 rheumatic diseases
 
High BMI linked to increased risk of 5 rheumatic diseasesA new study by Uppsala University shows that a higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk of five different rheumatic diseases: rheumatism, osteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis and inflammatory spondylitis. The researchers also noted that BMI was a stronger risk factor for women compared to men in terms of gout and psoriatic arthritis. The study will be presented in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology.
 
 
 Alcohol use raises the risks of 61 diseases in Chinese men
 
Alcohol use raises the risks of 61 diseases in Chinese menAlcohol consumption increases the risks of over 60 diseases in Chinese men, including many diseases not previously linked to alcohol, according to a new study by researchers from Oxford Population Health, Peking University, and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. The study is published today in Nature Medicine.