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Very low calorie diet for type 2 diabetes to be prescribed

General Practitioners in England would soon prescribe a very low calorie diet (VLCD) for patients with type 2 diabetes in England as part of an attempt to reverse the increasingly growing numbers of the disease.

3 Dec 2018

Changes in relationships have links to physical activity, study shows

According to a recent study, changes in relationships have links to physical activity. The total number of non-exercise steps was reduced during a four-year follow-up study for men who divorced.

3 Dec 2018

Full marathons may increase concentrations of biomarkers of cardiac strain

Full marathons may significantly raise concentrations of several biomarkers of strain on the heart, according to new research in Circulation, Journal of the American Heart Association.

3 Dec 2018

Chronic kidney disease rates are increasing faster than other noninfectious diseases

Advances in treating cancer, heart disease and other major health conditions in recent decades have extended life spans for millions of people.

30 Nov 2018

Embarrassment and fear of being judged can mean patients lie to their doctors

Researchers at the University of Utah Health have conducted a survey suggesting that a large proportion of people have a tendency to lie to their doctors about information that could be relevant to their health.

30 Nov 2018

Pregnancy losses may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

Women who experience pregnancy loss and do not go on to have children are at greater risk of cardiovascular disease, such as heart disease and stroke, compared with women who have only one or two children, according to new research from the University of Cambridge and the University of North Carolina.

30 Nov 2018

George Mason University program focuses on weight management for low-income Latino children

Latinos are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States and one of the largest communities in Prince William County, Virginia. Health-based outreach efforts and programs that provide targeted care for Latinos are limited, but a George Mason University program hopes to fix that.

29 Nov 2018

Curry spice may improve exercise intolerance related to heart failure

New research suggests that curcumin, a main ingredient in curry, may improve exercise intolerance related to heart failure. The study is published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

29 Nov 2018

Weight cycling could increase a person's risk of death, study shows

Weight cycling is associated with a higher risk of death, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

29 Nov 2018

Regular sauna use linked with lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease

Regular sauna use is associated with a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease in men and women aged 50 years and over, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Medicine.

29 Nov 2018

Study finds 'alarmingly low' prevalence of metabolic health in American adults

The prevalence of metabolic health in American adults is 'alarmingly low,' even among people who are normal weight, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Gillings School of Global Public Health.

29 Nov 2018

Super bugs “supercharging” on the International Space Station

Researchers and microbiologists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory NASA, had found that there were five different types of Enterobacter present in the toilets and exercise areas on the ISS.

29 Nov 2018

Skin cancer rates 350% more than previous estimates suggested, new UK database reveals

Data from the newly established UK skin cancer database, the largest database of its kind in the world, has revealed that there are over 45,000 cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (cSCC) every year in England, 350 per cent more than previous estimates suggested.

29 Nov 2018

Lifestyle intervention can benefit obese children despite common gene variants

Children who are genetically predisposed to overweight, due to common gene variants, can still lose weight by changing their diet and exercise habits.

29 Nov 2018

New study to investigate how yoga benefits older people with multiple long-term health conditions

A major £1.4 million study investigating the benefits that yoga brings to older people with multiple long-term health conditions is about to begin at Northumbria University, Newcastle.

29 Nov 2018

Research uncovers how rising state pension age affects older people’s lives

The alignment of state pension ages for women and men - while in some senses a milestone for gender equality - has created very real difficulties for those whose who will now not receive their State Pension when they had originally expected to.

28 Nov 2018

Banning junk food ads to combat childhood obesity

On the November 23rd, London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that as of February, all advertisements for food high in fat, sugar and salt will be banned from the London’s tube and bus network. The measure is part of the mayor’s plan to decrease child obesity rates.

27 Nov 2018

The fourth European Perinatal Health Report focuses on health of newborn babies, mothers

The health of newborn babies and their mothers are key indicators of the health and wellbeing of populations.

27 Nov 2018

$UA scientist hopes to heal bone fractures using combination of 3D printing and adult stem cells$

UA scientist hopes to heal bone fractures using combination of 3D printing and adult stem cells

Not all broken bones heal. But one scientist at the University of Arizona hopes to remedy that problem using a combination of 3D printing and adult stem cells.

27 Nov 2018

Study finds sex-specific differences in mechanisms that drive stress-induced myocardial ischemia

Some patients with coronary artery disease have inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle during periods of mental/emotional stress.

27 Nov 2018

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Very low calorie diet for type 2 diabetes to be prescribed

Changes in relationships have links to physical activity, study shows

Full marathons may increase concentrations of biomarkers of cardiac strain

Chronic kidney disease rates are increasing faster than other noninfectious diseases

Embarrassment and fear of being judged can mean patients lie to their doctors

Pregnancy losses may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

George Mason University program focuses on weight management for low-income Latino children

Curry spice may improve exercise intolerance related to heart failure

Weight cycling could increase a person's risk of death, study shows

Regular sauna use linked with lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease

Study finds 'alarmingly low' prevalence of metabolic health in American adults

Super bugs “supercharging” on the International Space Station

Skin cancer rates 350% more than previous estimates suggested, new UK database reveals

Lifestyle intervention can benefit obese children despite common gene variants

New study to investigate how yoga benefits older people with multiple long-term health conditions

Research uncovers how rising state pension age affects older people’s lives

Banning junk food ads to combat childhood obesity

The fourth European Perinatal Health Report focuses on health of newborn babies, mothers

UA scientist hopes to heal bone fractures using combination of 3D printing and adult stem cells

Study finds sex-specific differences in mechanisms that drive stress-induced myocardial ischemia

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

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