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25 Apr What Women Reaching Menopause Need to Know (+ Mind & Body Strategies for Well-Being)

Posted at 21:13h in Menopause

Menopause introduces a suite of symptoms that can vary widely in frequency and intensity among women. Hot flashes, perspiration at night, and emotional fluctuations are merely scratching the surface.

25 Nov Chewing Wisely: A Foodie’s Roadmap to Gum Wellness

Posted at 11:42h in Dental Research, Nutrition

If you’re setting your sights on giving your gums the royal treatment, you’re on the right track. You want to...

09 Nov STUDY FAILS TO FIND EVIDENCE THAT RED MEAT IS LINKED TO INFLAMMATION

Posted at 13:03h in Author Interviews, Inflammation, Nutrition, Red Meat

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Dr. Alexis C. Wood United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center Baylor College of...

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01 Nov Healthy Eating: Top 5 Best Diets to Follow

Posted at 21:55h in Author Interviews, Mediterranean Diet, Nutrition

US News & World Report announced that the Mediterranean style of eating is the best overall diet for 2023. Only 24 diets were ranked...

27 Mar The Impact of Alcohol Abuse

Posted at 12:49h in Alcohol

This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact...

Amanda Staiano, PhD Associate Professor Director, Pediatric Obesity and Health Behavior Laboratory Pennington Biomedical Research Center Baton Rouge, LA

28 Jul Huge Number of Children Newly Classified as Obese In Only a Decade

Posted at 14:37h in Author Interviews, JAMA, Pediatrics, Weight Research

Obesity is not going away, and in fact recent data (not nationally representative) show even larger gains in children’s weight during the COVID-19 shutdown and during times of restricted nutrition and activities.

06 Jun Why Vegetarian Food is Good for You

Posted at 17:34h in Nutrition, Vegetarians

Vegetarianism is one of the biggest dietary trends. Many people are switching to this lifestyle choice to better their health,...

01 Aug Newtopia: Successful Weight Loss During Covid-19 with a Virtual Habit Change Provider

Posted at 15:21h in Author Interviews, COVID -19 Coronavirus, Occupational Health, Weight Research

Newtopia is a tech-enabled habit change provider focused on disease prevention and reducing cost of care for employers.

16 Apr 10 Natural Ways to Improve Your Digestion: Are You at Risk of Developing Digestive Disorders?

Posted at 14:15h in Gastrointestinal Disease, Lifestyle & Health

Simple lifestyle and diet changes may improve digestion in those experiencing chronic, frequent, or occasional symptoms.

18 Feb A Guide to Staying Healthy as You Get Older

Posted at 11:53h in Aging, Geriatrics

Your brain needs as much exercise as your body, so install mind-testing apps and buy some puzzle books to give it the workout it needs.

Aisha T. Langford, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor Department of Population Health Co-Director, CTSI Recruitment and Retention Core NYU Grossman School of Medicine NYU Langone Health New York, NY 10016

16 Sep Apparent Treatment-Resistant Hypertension: Missed Opportunities to Achieve Blood Pressure Control in Black Adults

Posted at 19:56h in AHA Journals, Author Interviews, Blood Pressure - Hypertension, NYU/NYMC, Race/Ethnic Diversity

The present study suggests that lifestyle factors and thiazide-like diuretics and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists are underutilized among Black adults with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension.

Manja Koch Dr. oec. troph. (Ph.D. equivalent) Research Associate Department of Nutrition Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

14 Jul Plasma Apolipoprotein E Linked to Risk of Dementia

Posted at 21:58h in Alzheimer's - Dementia, Author Interviews, Cognitive Issues, JAMA, Lipids

We found that higher apoE in plasma HDL is associated with lower coronary heart disease risk, but only in the absence of apoC3 on HDL.

Nathan D. Wong, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA Professor and Director Heart Disease Prevention Program Division of Cardiology, University of California, Irvine

02 Apr ACC2020: REDUCE-IT Trial of a Unique Prescription Fish Oil to Prevent Cardiovascular Events

Posted at 14:09h in Author Interviews, Heart Disease, Lipids

It is important for people to be aware, especially if they have a history of heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular disease, or diabetes, along with elevated triglyceride levels that despite statins and other evidence-based therapies, that the likelihood of suffering future cardiovascular events remains significant.

Dr. Riddhi Shah, PhD AHA SFRN Postdoctoral Research Fellow Division of Cardiology Columbia University Medical Center New York, New York

13 Mar Components of Mediterranean Diet Linked to Reduced Inflammatory Markers

Posted at 20:36h in Author Interviews, Columbia, Heart Disease, Mediterranean Diet, Women's Heart Health

We found significant associations between certain Mediterranean Diet components and cardiovascular risk markers assessed in endothelial cells of women

11 Mar Supporting The Evolving Needs Of Patients With A Specialist Healthcare Business

Posted at 14:40h in Aging, Author Interviews

According to the US Census Bureau, by 2030, one fifth of the population will be over the age of 65. With care for the elderly already strained, more small businesses offering in-home support for older patients are needed.

18 Feb Prolonged Sitting Raises Cardiac Risk Factors in Post-Menopausal Women

Posted at 16:47h in AHA Journals, Author Interviews, Heart Disease, Stroke

Clinicians and other health care providers should encourage patients to reduce their sitting time, total daily sitting time and uninterrupted bouts of sitting, in addition to encouraging physical activity.

22 Jan When It Comes to Healthy Dieting, It’s the Quality of Nutrients That Counts

Posted at 00:25h in Author Interviews, Brigham & Women's - Harvard, JAMA, Nutrition

The debate on the health consequences of low-fat or low-carbohydrate diets is largely moot unless the food sources of fats or carbohydrates are clearly defined.

18 Dec Ultraprocessed Food Linked to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Posted at 17:00h in Author Interviews, Diabetes, JAMA, Nutrition

This is an exploratory study showing associations between the consumption of a wide category of food products and Type 2 diabetes risks

“Supplements - lycopene, ubiquinol, cherry, omega-3 & multivitamin” by Health Gauge is licensed under CC BY 2.0

23 Aug Omega-3 Supplements Did Not Protect Agains Diabetes

Posted at 11:03h in Author Interviews, BMJ, Diabetes, Lipids, Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Some people with diabetes may be prescribed fish oil supplements or long-chain omega-3 fats to reduce levels of triglycerides in their blood

Megu Baden, MD, PhD Department of Nutrition Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health Boston, MA02115

22 Aug For Cardiovascular Health Plant Food Quality Matters

Posted at 11:25h in AHA Journals, Author Interviews, Brigham & Women's - Harvard, Heart Disease, Nutrition, Vegetarians

Increasing intakes of healthy plant foods and decreasing intakes of less healthy and/or animal foods can lower the future risk of mortality.

22 Jul Decreased Risk of Diabetes With Diet Emphasizing Plant-Based Foods

Posted at 22:19h in Author Interviews, Brigham & Women's - Harvard, JAMA, Nutrition, Weight Research

Our study provides further evidence for the promotion of healthful plant-based foods to prevent cardiometabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes

“Eggs” by John Morgan is licensed under CC BY 2.0

06 Jun Eggs Should Be Eaten In Moderation – Higher Intake Linked to Increased Mortality

Posted at 15:32h in Author Interviews, Heart Disease, JAMA, Lipids, Nutrition

We need to clarify what exactly it is about too many eggs that is causing the risk.

Amanda Marma Perak, MD, MSAssistant Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology) and Preventive Medicine

22 May Cholesterol Levels in American Youth Improving, But Only Half Have Ideal Lipid Levels

Posted at 11:03h in Author Interviews, JAMA, Lipids, Pediatrics

The improvements in lipid levels seen in youth from 1999 to 2016 are encouraging, since cholesterol is a key driver of cardiovascular disease

Heli Virtanen, PhD StudentUniversity of Eastern Finland

16 Apr Diet Rich in Red Meat Linked to Earlier Death

Posted at 22:25h in Author Interviews, Lifestyle & Health, Red Meat

It seems that it is especially detrimental to consume a diet that is very high in animal protein, especially meat, and at the same time low in plant protein sources.

Sonia Y. Angell, MD MPHDivision of General MedicineDepartment of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical CenterNew York, NY

04 Mar New York Trans Fat Policy Linked to Reduction of Fatty Acids in Adults by 50%

Posted at 19:41h in Author Interviews, Columbia, Nutrition

Our findings suggest that this policy was effective at reducing trans fat exposure for diners and that’s important because 20% of NYC adults reported eating out 4 or more times a week

Yasmin Mossavar-Rahmani, Ph.D., RD Associate Professor Division of Health Promotion & Nutrition Research Dept. of Epidemiology & Population Health Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY 10461

21 Feb Two or More Diet Drinks Per Day Linked to Greater Risk of Stroke

Posted at 03:35h in AHA Journals, Artificial Sweeteners, Author Interviews, Stroke

It is not a good idea to drink an excess of artificially sweetened beverages.

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24 Nov Rotating Night Shift Work Adds To Risk of Type II Diabetes

Posted at 14:33h in Author Interviews, BMJ, Brigham & Women's - Harvard, Diabetes, Occupational Health

We found that rotating night shift work duration and unhealthy lifestyle (ever smoking, a low diet quality, low physical activity, and overweight or obese) were independently and jointly associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes

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20 Sep Mediterranean Diet Linked To Stroke Risk Reduction in Women

Posted at 14:04h in AHA Journals, Author Interviews, Mediterranean Diet, Stroke

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Professor Phyo Kyaw Myint MBBS MD FRCP(Edin) FRCP(Lond) Clinical Chair in Medicine of Old Age Academic Lead: Ageing...

Joe-Elie SALEM, MD-PhD Chef de Clinique Assistant, Médecin délégué du Centre d'Investigation Clinique Paris-Est Institut CardioMétabolisme et Nutrition INSERM

04 Aug Type of Oral Contraceptive Can Influence Effect of Medications on EKG Change

Posted at 12:06h in Author Interviews, Cancer Research, Heart Disease, JAMA

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Joe-Elie SALEM, MD-PhD Chef de Clinique Assistant, Médecin délégué du Centre d’Investigation Clinique Paris-Est Institut CardioMétabolisme et...

Rakesh Arora MD Department of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada Cardiac Sciences Program St Boniface Hospital Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

23 Jul Prehabilitation Seeks to Improve Outcomes in Frail Older Patients

Posted at 20:12h in Author Interviews, Frailty, Heart Disease

In spite of some evidence to support the effectiveness of prehab, these types of programs are not widespread. There are several reasons