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Mount Sinai Researchers Show That Early Intervention in Preschool Is a Unique Opportunity for Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle
Mount Sinai Health System
New Study Proves Educating Young Children on Health and Fitness Is Effective
Increased Screen Time in Preschool Is Linked to Inattention
PLOS
Screen time above a two-hour threshold at five years of age is associated with an increased risk of clinically relevant externalizing problems such as inattention, according to a study published April 17 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Piush Mandhane of the University of Alberta, and colleagues.
Keto diet has potential in military, researchers say
Ohio State University
A new study has researchers hopeful that a ketogenic diet could prove useful in the military, where obesity is an ongoing challenge, both in terms of recruiting soldiers and keeping them fit for service.
New study finds simple way to inoculate teens against junk food marketing
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
A simple and brief intervention can provide lasting protection for adolescents against these harmful effects of food marketing. Reframing how students view food-marketing campaigns can spur adolescents, particularly boys, to make healthier daily dietary choices for an extended period of time. The method works in part by tapping into teens' natural desire to rebel against authority.
Endocrine Society holds first-ever Latin American Leadership Academy at ENDO 2019
Endocrine Society
Through partnerships with Sanofi Argentina, Sanofi Chile, Sanofi Colombia, Sanofi Pacific and Caribbean, Sanofi Peru and Sanofi Uruguay, the Endocrine Society hosted its first Latin American (LATAM) Leadership Academy. Sixty-two clinicians from over 15 countries across South America, Central America and the Caribbean took part in a one-day leadership training program and attended ENDO 2019, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in New Orleans, La.
Reconsider the 'Peanuts and Cracker Jacks'
UT Southwestern Medical Center
There are emerging fresh options to consider for your ballpark diet.
Wellness expert available to discuss benefits of vegan and vegetarian diets
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Research Highlights from the October Issue of the Journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
If you're looking for health and fitness story ideas, here is research from the October 2018 issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, ACSM's flagship journal. ACSM is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world.
Childhood Obesity, Exercise and Heart Failure, Testosterone Supplements for Astronauts and More from the Journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise(r)
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
If you're looking for health and fitness story ideas, here is research from the September issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise(r), ACSM's flagship journal. ACSM is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world.
去除"僵尸细胞"可减少肥胖小鼠的糖尿病病因
Mayo Clinic研究人员及其合作者已经证明，将衰老细胞（也称"僵尸细胞"）从肥胖小鼠的脂肪组织中去除后，糖尿病的严重程度及其一系列病因或后果会减少或消失。该研究结果发表在期刊《Aging Cell》上。
Low Cholesterol Linked to Higher Risk of Bleeding Stroke in Women
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
Lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol reduces the risk of heart attacks and stroke, with an ideal value below 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). But can it be too low? A new study finds that women who have levels of LDL cholesterol 70 mg/dL or lower may be more than twice as likely to have a hemorrhagic stroke than women with LDL cholesterol levels from 100 to 130 mg/dL. The study is published in the April 10, 2019, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Breast Milk Analyses Could Lead to New Opportunities for Reducing Earliest Risk of Childhood Obesity
Joslin Diabetes Center
BOSTON - (April 10, 2019) -- New research suggests the composition of breast milk in normal weight mothers differs from that of overweight mothers, and that variations in small molecule metabolites found in breast milk are possible risk factors for childhood obesity. The new research is published online in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Performance-enhancing Drugs May Increase Risk of Teen Cocaine Abuse, Impair Fertility
Performance-enhancing steroid use could increase the risk of cocaine use and addiction in teens, according to a new rodent study. The combination of these drugs could also impair fertility in young women. The research will be presented today at the American Physiological Society's (APS) annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2019 in Orlando, Fla.
New Insights into How Fatty Liver Disease Progresses to Cancer
New research has uncovered important differences in the biological pathways that lead to cancer for alcoholic fatty liver disease compared to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Remocao de "celulas zumbis" ameniza causas do diabetes em camundongos obesos
Pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic e seus colaboradores demonstraram que, quando celulas senescentes, tambem chamadas de "celulas zumbis", sao removidas do tecido adiposo de camundongos obesos, a gravidade do diabetes e um conjunto de suas causas ou consequencias diminuem ou ate desaparecem.
إزالة "خلايا الزومبي" تقلل من أسباب ظهور مرض السكري لدى الفئران السمينة
توصل الباحثون في Mayo Clinic والمتعاونون معهم إلى أنه عندما تتم إزالة الخلايا الهرمة -- والمعروفة أيضًا باسم "خلايا الزومبي" -- من الأنسجة الدهنية لدى الفئران السمينة، فإن خطورة مرض السكري بالإضافة إلى مجموعة من مسبباته أو آثاره تنخفض أو تختفي. وتظهر النتائج في الخلايا الهرمة.
Analysis Identifies Patients Most at Risk for Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
In the years following bariatric surgery, a person's overall eating behaviors and the amount of time spent watching television, playing video games and using a computer are a better indication of long-term weight loss success than specific weight control practices like counting calories.
Researchers discover why men are more likely to develop liver cancer
The Rockefeller University Press
Researchers in Spain have discovered that a hormone secreted by fat cells that is present at higher levels in women can stop liver cells from becoming cancerous. The study, which will be published April 3 in the ournal of Experimental Medicine, helps explain why hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is more common in men, and could lead to new treatments for the disease, which is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide.
UB researcher studies the binge-watching blues
University at Buffalo
Many people binge watch as an escape from the rigors of everyday life. But all that viewing can lead to negative health effects, including sleep disruption and mindless eating.
Experimental Biology Highlights - Environment and Public Health
Embargoed press materials are now available for the Experimental Biology (EB) 2019 meeting, to be held in Orlando April 6-9. EB is the annual meeting of five scientific societies bringing together more than 12,000 scientists and 25 guest societies in one interdisciplinary community.
Depression, Obesity, Chronic Pain Could Be Treated by Targeting the Same Key Protein
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Major depression, obesity and chronic pain are all linked to the effects of one protein, called FKBP51. Researchers have now developed a highly selective compound that can effectively block FKBP51 in mice, relieving chronic pain and having positive effects on diet-induced obesity and mood.
Eliminar las "celulas zombi" alivia las causas de diabetes en ratones con obesidad
Los investigadores y los colaboradores de Mayo Clinic demostraron que cuando se eliminan las celulas senescentes, tambien conocidas como "celulas zombi", del tejido graso en ratones con obesidad, la gravedad de la diabetes y un rango de sus causas o consecuencias disminuyen o desaparecen.
Removal of 'zombie cells' alleviates causes of diabetes in obese mice
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic researchers and their collaborators have shown that when senescent cells -- also known as "zombie cells" -- are removed from fat tissue in obese mice, severity of diabetes and a range of its causes or consequences decline or disappear.
SpongeBob Is Not Why Your Child Likes Junk Food, New Study Shows
University of Colorado Boulder
Parents and lawmakers looking to cartoon characters as a reason children choose cookies over carrots may be looking in the wrong direction, according to a new report from CU Boulder's Leeds School of Business and Colorado State University's College of Business. The researchers say children choose junk food over healthy food with or without cartoons on the packaging.
Testosterone Can Help Men with Hypogonadism Lose Weight, Keep It Off
Endocrine Society
Long-term testosterone therapy can help men with hypogonadism lose weight and maintain their weight loss, researchers from Germany and the United States report. Ten-year results of the ongoing study will be presented Monday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.
Automated Drug Delivery System Combats Low Blood Sugar After Weight-Loss Surgery
Endocrine Society
A new automated drug delivery system can help prevent dangerously low blood sugar in patients who have undergone weight-loss surgery, according to a study to be presented Monday, March 25 at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.
Experimental Drug Reverses High Cholesterol, Obesity-Related Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Animals
Endocrine Society
Scientists have discovered a novel molecular pathway for an enzyme inhibitor in humans that plays a direct role in the development of high cholesterol and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which they then were able to reverse in mice with an investigational drug. The study results will be presented Monday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La., by researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Ill.
Time-restricted eating may help prevent breast cancer, mouse study suggests
Changing when you eat rather than what you eat may prove to be a dietary intervention against breast cancer, suggests a new mouse study to be presented Saturday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.
Study: Low-carb diet provides relief from knee osteoarthritis
University of Alabama at Birmingham
A change in diet can reduce the intense pain caused by knee osteoarthritis, the most prominent form of arthritis, according to research findings published this week in the journal Pain Medicine. A study conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows a low-carbohydrate diet was more effective in reducing pain intensity than a low-fat diet in adults ages 65-75 suffering from osteoarthritis.
Obesity speeds up the start of puberty in boys, study finds
Endocrine Society
Girls are not the only ones who go through puberty early if they have obesity. Boys with obesity enter puberty at an earlier age than average, according to a study that will be presented Sunday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.
Chemicals in Household Dust May Promote Fat Cell Development
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals present in household dust promote the development of fat cells in a cell model and could contribute to increased growth in children relative to their age, according to research to be presented Monday, March 25 at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.
Females Respond Poorly to Ketogenic Weight Loss Diet in an Animal Model
Endocrine Society
The ketogenic diet recently has been touted for weight loss and improving blood sugar control, but a new study finds that females fail to show these metabolic benefits on this high-fat, very low-carbohydrate diet. Results of the animal study will be presented Sunday at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.
Adipose hormone may play role in obesity-related asthma
New research suggests a hormone released from fat tissue is critical in the development of obesity-related asthma and may be a target of future treatments for the disease. The findings will be presented Saturday, March 23 at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.
Investigational Obesity Drug, Oxytocin, Weakens Brain's Reward Signals for Food
The hormone oxytocin reduces the communication between different brain areas involved in the cognitive, sensory and emotional processing of food cues that people with obesity demonstrate when they look at high-calorie foods, according to research being presented Monday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.
Exposure to HIV Virus, Treatment Before Birth Linked to Obesity Later in Life
Teens and young adults who were exposed to HIV and antiretroviral therapy before birth but are HIV-negative themselves are at increased risk of obesity and asthma-like symptoms, according to research to be presented Saturday, March 23 at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.
Screen Time Plus Snacking a Risk for Metabolic Disorder in Teens
Teens who sit for hours watching TV, using the computer or playing video games while eating unhealthy snacks are at increased risk for a group of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, according to research to be presented Monday, March 25 at ENDO 2019, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in New Orleans, La.
CPAP Machine Improves Weight Loss in Dieting Adults with Obesity, Sleep Apnea
Endocrine Society
When trying to lose weight by cutting calories, people who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in addition to obesity can lose more weight if they treat their sleep disorder with an overnight CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure, machine. This finding of a new study will be presented Saturday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.
For Migraine Sufferers with Obesity, Losing Weight Can Decrease Headaches
Endocrine Society
For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches and improve quality of life, researchers from Italy and the United States report. The results of their meta-analysis will be presented Saturday, March 23 at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.
Eating later in the day may be associated with obesity
Endocrine Society
Eating later in the day may contribute to weight gain, according to a new study to be presented Saturday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.
Obesity may play role in reproductive problems in women with type 1 diabetes
Endocrine Society
Obesity may play a role in reproductive problems in women with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study to be presented Saturday, March 23 at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.
Improved PCOS symptoms correlate with gut bacterial composition
Symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) improved with exposure to healthy bacteria in the gut, according to a study in a mouse model of this common women's endocrine disorder. The study results will be presented Monday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.
Obese Mouse Mothers Trigger Heart Problems in Offspring
Washington University in St. Louis
Mitochondria manufacture energy in every cell of the body, including heart muscle cells. A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that cardiac mitochondria are abnormal in the offspring of mouse mothers that become obese due to a high-fat, high sugar diet. Those offspring then pass on the mitochondrial defects at least two more generations.
Generic Weight-Loss Drug May Be Safe and Effective for Long-term Treatment
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
An inexpensive weight-loss drug approved 60 years ago for only short-term use also may be safe and effective for longer-term treatment, according to a study conducted by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Health and the Patient Outcomes Research to Advance Learning (PORTAL) network. The study is published in today's issue of the journal Obesity.
Endocrine Society praises European Parliament report's call to regulate endocrine-disrupting chemicals
Endocrine Society
The Endocrine Society applauded the European Parliament's release of a report demonstrating that endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) pose a serious threat to the health of current and future generations and illustrating the need for additional action by policymakers in the EU to address this issue.
Schedule Announced for Nutrition 2019
Nutrition 2019, the flagship meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, will be held June 8-11, 2019 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The meeting will feature new research findings and panel discussions addressing hot topics in nutrition science, clinical practice and policy.
Endocrine Society hires experienced executive as Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer
Endocrine Society
The Endocrine Society has hired Michel Y. Farhat, Ph.D.--a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry--to serve as its Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer.
Researchers Find Eight New Unique Gene Mutations in Patients with Hereditable Heart Muscle Disease
Intermountain Healthcare
In a new study from the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, researchers have identified eight new gene mutations that may cause or contribute to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, a form of heart disease not caused by known external influences, such as high blood pressure, obesity, smoking, or diseased coronary arteries.
Doctor/Chef Robert Graham Provides Tips for a Sustainable and Healthy Lifestyle
Monday Campaigns
Doctor/Chef Robert Graham held a session at the International Restaurant and Foodservice Show on, "FRESH Food Tips for a Sustainable and Healthy Lifestyle, One Meal at a Time."
ENDO 2019 adds news conference on emerging issues in reproductive health
Endocrine Society
Researchers will explore a second potential male birth control pill, sperm production recovery after performance-enhancing drug abuse, and other emerging research on reproductive health during a news conference on Monday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting taking place March 23-26 in New Orleans, La.
Tip Sheet: Johns Hopkins Researchers Present at Orthopaedic Meeting
Johns Hopkins Medicine
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2019 Annual Meeting
Cardiovascular Screenings Uncover Two Cases of Diabetes And Significant Levels of High Cholesterol in Middle Schoolers
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
A pilot study of 45 middle school kids shows that more than a third of those screened had abnormal levels of blood sugar or high cholesterol. Two had blood sugar levels (HbA1c) in the diabetes range.
More Vitamin D May Improve Memory But Too Much May Slow Reaction Time
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
How much vitamin D can boost memory, learning and decision-making in older adults, and how much is too much? A unique Rutgers-led study found that overweight and obese older women who took more than three times the recommended daily dose of vitamin D showed improvements in memory and learning - but also had slower reaction times. The researchers hypothesize that slower reaction times may increase the risk of falling among older people.
Green tea cuts obesity, health risks in mice
Ohio State University
Green tea cut obesity and a number of inflammatory biomarkers linked with poor health in a new study.
Vitamin D may protect against pollution-associated asthma symptoms in obese children
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
A new study finds vitamin D may be protective among asthmatic obese children living in urban environments with high indoor air pollution. The study out of John Hopkins University School of Medicine, funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, was published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
The Medical Minute: Small changes can make big progress in preventing childhood obesity
Penn State Health
Children with obesity face physical, social and emotional hurdles while growing up. But parents can help by making good choices the most convenient choices for their children.
The percentage of adults taking cholesterol-lowering medication regularly remains low
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The percentage of adults who have had a heart attack or have diabetes and regularly take statins -- a medication used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk for future cardiovascular events -- has increased modestly in the United States. However, the percentage of adults who take statins regularly without a history of heart attack or diabetes has remained the same.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Commends Congress for Introducing Treat and Reduce Obesity Act
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics commends the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives on the introduction of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019. The Academy calls on Congress to pass the legislation, which will allow registered dietitian nutritionists and other qualified professionals to provide services and treatments that are effective in addressing the obesity epidemic.
Integrated therapy treating obesity and depression is effective
University of Illinois at Chicago
An intervention combining behavioral weight loss treatment and problem-solving therapy with as-needed antidepressant medication for participants with co-occurring obesity and depression improved weight loss and depressive symptoms compared with routine physician care, according to an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Being Overweight May Be Linked to Better Survival from Stroke
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
It may seem counterintuitive, but having some extra body fat may be linked to an increased chance of surviving a stroke, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 71st Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, May 4 to 10, 2019.
It's In the Bag: National Pack Your Lunch Day 2019
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
It's time to channel your inner child. You don't even need to have the coolest lunch box. And there's no better day to do so than on March 10, "National Pack Your Lunch Day," an annual celebration that promotes healthy waistlines and hefty wallets. UNLV Instructor and nutritionist Samantha Coogan has tips and tricks to satisfy your grumbling belly at work or school all while keeping it nutritious and affordable.
National Nutrition Month Advice: Eat More Fresh, Fewer Processed Foods
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
March marks National Nutrition Month, a time to recognize the value of developing healthful eating patterns. Looking for motivation to heed the advice of UF/IFAS registered dietitian Laura Acosta? How about obesity. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevent reports that nearly 40 percent of American adults are considered obese.
UTHealth shares smoking hot, and healthy, grilling tips
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
If National Nutrition Month has fired up your imagination to be more creative when cooking in the great outdoors but you don't know the first thing about it, help is at hand, thanks to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
High-fat diet and age alter gut microbes and immune response, causing inflamed state in heart failure
University of Alabama at Birmingham
A calorie-dense, obesity-generating diet in aging mice disrupts the composition of the gut microbiome. This correlates with development of a system-wide nonresolving inflammation in acute heart failure, with a notable disruption of the immune cell profile, primarily the neutrophil-leukocyte ratio.
Thirty years of fast food: Greater variety, but more salt, larger portions, and added calories
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Despite the addition of some healthful menu items, fast food is even more unhealthy for you than it was 30 years ago. An analysis of the offerings at 10 of the most popular US fast-food restaurants in 1986, 1991, and 2016, published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, demonstrates that fast-food entrees, sides, and desserts increased significantly in calories and sodium and entrees and desserts in portion size over time. It also shows that while the variety of entree, sides, and dessert options soared by 226 percent, new or discontinued items tended to be less healthy than those available throughout the study period.
BIDMC's Research & Health News Digest - February 2019 Edition
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
A monthly roundup of research briefs showcasing recent scientific advances led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center faculty.
WVU neuroscientist explores fighting weight gain with darkness
West Virginia University
Randy Nelson, who chairs the Department of Neuroscience in the West Virginia University School of Medicine, is exploring how maintaining a truly dark sleeping environment may make it easier to keep weight off.
Is the Most Effective Weight-Loss Strategy Really That Hard?
University of Vermont
Dietary self-monitoring is the best predictor of weight-loss success. But the practice is viewed as so onerous, many would-be weight-losers won't adopt it. New research published in Obesity shows for the first time how little time it actually takes: 14.6 minutes per day. Frequency of monitoring was the key success factor.
Endocrine Society CEO honored with Association Leadership Award
Endocrine Society
CEO Update has selected Endocrine Society CEO Barbara Byrd Keenan, FASAE, CAE, as its Professional Society CEO of the Year.
Embargoed AJPH research: NYC transfat ban changes New Yorkers' blood, ACA and women 18-44, Chicago behavioral health emergencies, Caribbean health
American Public Health Association (APHA)
In this issue, find research on NYC's transfat ban, the Affordable Care Act and reproductive age women, behavioral health emergencies, Caribbean health and more.
The Dollar Store Diet: Produce Quality Matches Traditional Chains
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
Discount stores offer a good option to both low-income and budget shoppers, UNLV research finds.
Study Shows Longer-Term Impact of Weight Loss Surgery on Sexual Function
North Dakota State University
A longitudinal study led by Dr. Kristine Steffen, NDSU School of Pharmacy, shows patients undergoing bariatric surgery for obesity found the positive results of such surgery on sexual function may be longer lasting than previously known. The study included more than 2,000 patients at 10 hospitals in six clinical centers in the U.S.
Early screening for gestational diabetes in pregnant, obese women may be unhelpful
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Findings suggest there is no improvement in pregnancy outcomes for obese women who receive early gestational diabetes screening.
Rutgers Experts Highlight Pharmacist's Role in Patients' Weight-Loss Journey
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Immune Profiling: A New Opportunity for Drug Development
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Collectively, assessing a snapshot of a person's unique state of immune health is called immune profiling, which can entail identifying immune-cell-associated genes and proteins, as well as the cell types themselves.
New study shows more protein and fewer calories help older people lose weight safely
Wake Forest University
A high-protein, low-calorie diet helps older adults with obesity lose more weight, maintain more muscle mass, improve bone quality and lose "bad" fat, according to results from a new randomized controlled trial led by Wake Forest University researcher Kristen Beavers.
Mount Sinai Research Program Awarded $12.5 Million NIH Grant to Continue to Study the Role of Hormones in Menopause and Aging Biology
Mount Sinai Health System
New program will look at the role of the Follicle Stimulating Hormone in obesity and osteoporosis
Protein Released From Fat Following Exercise Improves Glucose Tolerance, and Health
Joslin Diabetes Center
BOSTON - (February 11, 2019) - It's well-known that exercise improves health, but understanding how it makes you healthier on a molecular level is the question researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center are answering. After performing experiments in both humans and mice, the researchers found that exercise training causes dramatic changes to fat.
Mayo Clinic Research Finds Individualized Diets Are Most Effective for Managing Blood Sugar Levels
Mayo Clinic
An individualized diet based on a person's genetics, microbiome and lifestyle is more effective in controlling blood glucose (sugar) levels than one that considers only nutritional composition of food, Mayo Clinic researchers have confirmed. The research published in the Feb. 8 edition of JAMA Network Open demonstrates that each person's body responds differently to similar foods, due to the unique composition of each person's gut microbiome -- the complex community of trillions of bacteria within the digestive track.
High-Calorie Desserts Might Not Be All Bad
American Psychological Association (APA)
If you're going to choose dessert first, then the high-calorie option might lead to your eating a healthier meal, unless you have a lot on your mind, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
Flaxseed Fiber Ferments in Gut to Improve Health, Reduce Obesity
American Physiological Society (APS)
Research in mice suggests that fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes the microbiota to improve metabolic health and protect against diet-induced obesity. The study, published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology--Endocrinology and Metabolism, was chosen as an APSselect article for February.
Study links protein, clusterin, to cardiac and metabolic diseases
Houston Methodist
During a study spanning nearly a decade, researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute and Houston Methodist Cancer Center have linked the protein clusterin - for the first time -- to many different facets of cardiometabolic syndrome risk through its actions in the liver.
Top Clinicians and Scientists to Discuss Whether Chronic Diseases Can Be Reversed
The conference brings together internationally recognized clinicians, scientists and educators who will share their research and clinical insights into the understanding, diagnosis and management of chronic diseases that are rising at an unprecedented rate throughout the US and internationally.
Americans Concerned About Their Weight, but Don't Understand Link to Heart Conditions and Overall Health
Cleveland Clinic
A Cleveland Clinic survey finds that while most Americans (88 percent) understand that there is a connection between a healthy heart and a healthy weight, most aren't doing enough - or anything - to combat their own weight issues. The survey found 74 percent are concerned about their weight and 65 percent are worried about getting heart disease due to extra pounds, yet less than half (43 percent) of Americans have tried to make dietary changes to lose weight and 40 percent of those who describe themselves as overweight or obese say they aren't careful about which foods they eat.
Big fat lies about obesity: ASU professor says health risks of obesity have been exaggerated
Arizona State University (ASU)
Calorie Restriction Prevents Asthma Symptoms Linked to Inflammation In Mice
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Experimenting with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that a low-calorie diet prevented asthma symptoms regardless of the diet's fat and sugar content. The researchers also say they found that obesity resulting from a high-calorie diet led to asthma symptoms in the animals by causing lung inflammation, and a drug that blocks inflammation eased those symptoms.
Rutgers Study Finds Need for Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Interventions Beyond Preschool Education Settings
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Rutgers Study Finds Need for Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Interventions Beyond Preschool Education Settings
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children
LifeBridge Health
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, excess buildup of fat in the liver (specifically in people who don't regularly drink or abuse alcohol), doesn't only affect adults. It happens to be the leading cause of chronic liver disease in children.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Recommends: Plan Ahead Before Dining Out on Valentine's Day
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Going out is a Valentine's Day treat. To make a restaurant experience healthful and nutritious as well as fun or romantic, plan your plate before you leave the house, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Analysis of client data helps improve weight-loss program
South Dakota State University
By analyzing client data, statisticians are finding patterns that will help Profile by Sanford increase the effectiveness its individualized weight-loss program. What they learn will help more members achieve their goals.
Science Says the DASH Diet Works
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
BIIDMC primary care physician Stephen Juraschek, MD, PhD, shares how the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) can benefit folks who are following the "new year, new me" mantra.
Medications could fill treatment gap for adolescents with obesity
Boston Medical Center
Twelve independent pediatric obesity medicine and surgery specialists, led by experts at Boston Medical Center (BMC), outline an urgent need for evidence-based guidance on the use of obesity pharmacotherapy for adolescents in the Obesity research journal.
Your personality could put you at greater risk for developing diabetes
North American Menopause Society (NAMS)
CLEVELAND, Ohio (January 23, 2019)--It has been said that a good personality can help one succeed in life. But can it also guard against disease risk? A new study based on data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) shows that positive personality traits, such as optimism, actually may help to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
NYU Langone Launches Center to Study Environmental Exposures & Their Effects on Health
NYU Langone Health
Researchers at a new center launched at NYU Langone will study environmental exposures and their effects on health.
Hazards of Having Bariatric Surgery Abroad Include Health Complications and a Heavy Financial Burden - Expert Available @UofUHealth
University of Utah Health
Heart disease risk begins in the womb
PLOS
Heart disease is the greatest killer in the world today, and it is widely accepted that our genes interact with traditional lifestyle risk factors, such as smoking, obesity and/or a sedentary life to promote an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, a new study in sheep, publishing January 22 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology, by a team from Cambridge University, finds that offspring whose mothers had a complicated pregnancy may be at greater risk of heart disease in later life, suggesting that our cards may be marked even before we are born.
Widely available food in US workplaces: Perk or hazard?
Elsevier
Philadelphia, January 22, 2019 - Nearly a quarter of employed adults obtain foods and beverages at work at least once a week, according to a new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Foods obtained at work are often high in calories, refined grains, added sugars, and sodium.
Widely available food in US workplaces: Perk or hazard?
Elsevier
Philadelphia, January 22, 2019 - Nearly a quarter of employed adults obtain foods and beverages at work at least once a week, according to a new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Foods obtained at work are often high in calories, refined grains, added sugars, and sodium.
EAT-Lancet Report's Recommendations Are Achievable if Nutrition Education Is Included, Says Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Many dietary recommendations in a report released January 16 by the EAT-Lancet Commission are achievable if people around the world also receive guidance in nutrition and meal planning, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.
Tiny Generators Turn Body Motion Into Weight Control and Wound-Healing Therapies
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
Bioengineers have developed implantable and wearable nanogenerators that create electrical pulses when compressed by body motions. The pulses controlled weight gain and enhanced healing of skin wounds in rat models.