Extended sleep improved sleep metrics but did not change insulin sensitivity in a small trial
Extended sleep improves sleep duration but not insulin sensitivity in small trial
This randomized trial investigated whether extending sleep duration improves metabolic health in people with overweight or obesity and habit…
In a small trial, people with overweight or obesity who slept longer stayed in bed more and felt better, but insulin sensitivity did not imp…
Afternoon/Evening Exercise May Lower Blood Pressure More Than Morning Exercise: Meta-Analysis
Evening exercise lowers blood pressure and sugar better than morning workouts for people with diabetes or high weight
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 625 participants found that afternoon/evening exercise (PmEx) was associated with significantly …
For people with type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure, working out in the afternoon or evening lowers blood pressure and sugar more than mo…
Vegetarianism associated with altered lipid profiles in UK Biobank participants
Vegetarian diets lower cholesterol in UK Biobank participants
This cross-sectional study of UK Biobank participants found that vegetarianism was associated with reduced total, LDL, and HDL cholesterol b…
Vegetarian diets were linked to lower cholesterol levels in a large UK study. This finding applies to people of European, Asian, and African…
Mediterranean diet plus physical activity reduces postprandial triglyceridemia in adults with abdominal obesity
Combining diet and exercise may lower blood fat better than either alone
This randomized controlled trial enrolled two hundred men and women with abdominal obesity and moderate hypertriglyceridemia.
Combining a Mediterranean diet with regular exercise may lower blood fat levels better than doing just one, offering a small but promising b…
Lifestyle intervention linked to sustained prediabetes remission in 12% of adults
Three years of lifestyle changes helped 12% of people with prediabetes achieve sustained remission
This post-hoc analysis of an RCT included 846 adults with prediabetes and overweight/obesity.
A three-year lifestyle plan helped 12% of adults with prediabetes and overweight reach sustained remission, showing that maintaining weight …
Umbrella review identifies risk factors and protective factors for male infertility and semen quality
New study lists many things that hurt male fertility and health
This umbrella review of 43 studies synthesizes evidence on risk factors for male infertility and abnormal semen parameters.
A new review shows that obesity, smoking, and certain illnesses can hurt sperm, but healthy habits might fix the problem.
Systematic review and meta-analysis shows Mediterranean diet adherence correlates with reduced mortality in cancer patients
Sticking to a Mediterranean diet lowers death risk for many cancer types
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated adherence to the Mediterranean diet in cancer patients across 17 studies with sample size…
A review of 17 studies shows that following a Mediterranean diet is linked to lower death rates and better survival for people with various …
Liposuction I/A ratios of 0.8 to 1.1 optimize postoperative satisfaction and reduce bruising in patients
Finding the perfect fluid mix makes liposuction safer and less painful for patients
This randomized controlled trial evaluated patients who have undergone liposuction. The study compared varying ratios of infiltration fluid …
A specific fluid mix during liposuction reduces pain and swelling while keeping patients comfortable and safe
Higher dietary inflammation linked to increased COPD risk in UK Biobank cohort
Your diet could be fueling your COPD risk
This prospective cohort study of 167,440 UK Biobank participants found that higher Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) and Energy-adjusted DII …
What if the food on your plate is quietly raising your risk for breathing problems, even if you’ve never smoked?
High ultra-processed food diet alters adolescent brain reward response to milkshake
Ultraprocessed foods dull teen brains in just two weeks
This randomized controlled crossover trial in emerging adults aged 18 to 25 compared a high-UPF diet to a non-UPF diet. The main finding was…
Teens’ brains respond less to food rewards after eating ultraprocessed foods for only two weeks, raising concerns about long-term eating hab…
Cross-sectional gene-diet interaction study on fish oil and omega-3 levels in UK Biobank
Your genes determine how well fish oil boosts your heart health
This is a cross-sectional gene-diet interaction study using UK Biobank data. It found that fish oil supplementation was associated with high…
New research shows that your DNA determines how much extra omega-3 you get from eating fish or taking supplements
TMAO levels and clinical variables associated with poor outcomes in acute ischemic stroke
Gut-derived TMAO linked to poor stroke recovery outcomes
This retrospective case-control study of 213 patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing endovascular therapy investigated associations w…
High levels of a gut-related compound may predict how well patients recover after an emergency procedure for an ischemic stroke.