Diet and Lifestyle
Number of women who aren’t physically active enough is high and growing
Researchers say that more than half of women with established cardiovascular disease do not do enough physical activity and those numbers have grown over the last decade. …
Read Full ArticleMediterranean diet deters overeating
Scientists found that nonhuman primates on a Mediterranean diet chose not to eat all the food available to them and maintained a normal weight. …
Read Full ArticleAsia’s diabetes epidemic preferentially kills women, the middle-aged
Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in Asia and has dramatically increased the risk of premature death, especially among women and middle-aged people, …
Read Full ArticlePhysical activity may offset mortality risk caused by too much sitting
For less active adults, the amount of time spent sitting may be associated with an increased risk of death; however, increasing physical activity to recommended levels may eliminate this association in some, …
Read Full ArticleQuitting smoking during pregnancy lowers risk of preterm births
There is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, …
Read Full ArticleMove more to live longer
The largest study to date of cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy people found that moving more is linked to living longer, regardless of age, sex, and starting fitness level. …
Read Full ArticleDiet rich in animal protein is associated with a greater risk of death
A diet rich in animal protein and meat in particular is not good for the health, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland finds, providing further backing for earlier research evidence. …
Read Full ArticleSubstituting healthy plant proteins for red meat lowers risk for heart disease
Diets that replaced red meat with healthy plant proteins led to decreases in risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new study …
Read Full ArticleNovel 5-minute workout improves blood pressure, may boost brain function
Could working out five minutes a day, without lifting a single weight or jogging a single step, reduce your heart attack risk, help you think more clearly and boost your sports performance? …
Read Full ArticleResearchers uncover link between dietary fiber and lung disease
Dietary fiber may be a new tool in the prevention of progressive lung disease, thanks to the production of anti-inflammatory short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), according to a new study …
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