PCOS sufferers appear to benefit from lifestyle modification combined with...
A systematic review publishing today in the journal Human Reproduction Update has found that women who suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) could manage some of the symptoms by combining a...
View ArticleDiabetes prevention focus for psychology study
Clinical psychologist and PhD researcher Sarah Malthus works with people who have serious complications of diabetes, such as amputations, kidney failure, and blindness.
View ArticleLack of sleep affects long-term health
New research from the University of Copenhagen has found that maintaining a good night's sleep is important for our future health, partly because of how it affects lifestyle factors. Previous...
View ArticleFinns urged to eat on their feet to stay healthy
Finland's health ministry on Wednesday urged Finns to occasionally eat their meals standing up in a bid to combat health problems linked to a sedentary lifestyle.
View ArticleLonger-term follow-up shows greater type 2 diabetes remission for bariatric...
Among obese participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus, bariatric surgery with 2 years of a low-level lifestyle intervention resulted in more disease remission than did lifestyle intervention alone,...
View ArticleExperts call for 'all hands on deck' to tackle global burden of...
A group of the world's top doctors and scientists working in cardiology and preventive medicine have issued a call to action to tackle the global problem of deaths from non-communicable diseases...
View ArticleAdapted diabetes prevention program deemed effective
(HealthDay)—An adapted Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) lifestyle intervention significantly improves cardiovascular disease-related risk factors among participants, according to a study published in...
View ArticleNew research: Coffee not associated with lifestyle diseases
Danish researchers are the first in the world to have used our genes to investigate the impact of coffee on the body. The new study shows that coffee neither increases nor decreases the risk of...
View ArticleDiet and exercise does not prevent gestational diabetes in obese women
A diet and exercise regime for high-risk obese pregnant women, whilst effective in promoting a healthy lifestyle, does not prevent gestational diabetes, finds a study led by King's College London. The...
View ArticleEarly healthy eating intervention in pregnancy helps obese women
(HealthDay)—A healthy eating (HE) intervention is associated with lower gestational weight gain (GWG) and fasting glucose than a physical activity (PA) intervention, according to a study published...
View ArticleWeight disqualifies one in three young adults from US military
(HealthDay)—One-third of young adults in the United States are too overweight to be in the military, according to a report from a group of retired military leaders.
View ArticleExpert discusses ways to stay heart healthy, hydrated and fit during the summer
Summer can be a lazy time. Cookouts, vacations, graduation parties and similar events may tempt us to throw caution to the wind when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, particularly as it...
View ArticleWeight loss for a healthy liver
Weight loss through both lifestyle modification and bariatric surgery can significantly reduce features of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a disease characterized by fat in the liver, according to...
View ArticleComponents of mediterranean lifestyle cut postprandial lipemia
(HealthDay)—Components of the Mediterranean lifestyle may reduce postprandial lipemia (PPL), an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, according to a review published online July 7 in the...
View ArticleJob stress might make you sick, study says
(HealthDay)—High levels of job stress may increase the risk of sick leave due to mental health disorders, a new study suggests.
View ArticleNew program teaches medical students about healthy eating
(HealthDay)—West Virginia has introduced a program to teach medical students how to talk to patients about healthy eating, and deliver practical advice to engaged patients, according to a report...
View ArticleNine factors you can control may be key to Alzheimer's risk
(HealthDay)—Up to two-thirds of Alzheimer's cases worldwide may stem from any of nine conditions that often result from lifestyle choices, a broad research review suggests.
View ArticleWeight loss benefits NASH, no matter how it's done
(HealthDay)—Weight loss can improve nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in obese or overweight people, whether excess pounds are shed through lifestyle changes or weight-loss surgery, according to...
View ArticleResearchers publish sobering statistics on physical inactivity in the US
What do a prominent physiologist and two-time survivor of pancreatic cancer and a world-renowned researcher whose landmark discoveries on aspirin, drug therapies of proven benefit and therapeutic...
View ArticleResearch shows high protein foods boost cardiovascular health
Eating foods rich in amino acids could be as good for your heart as stopping smoking or getting more exercise – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
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