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Irregular Sleep Could Cause More Inflammation
Those who slept few hours per night exhibited troubling signs of improper immune system function in a small study.
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CDC: U.S. Adult Obesity Rate Up Sharply
At least 35% of adults are obese in 19 states and two territories.
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Measuring the Effect of Ending Food Deserts in Obese Children
A study of New York City students followed for 12 months after the opening/remodeling of a grocery store incentivized to provide healthy food options revealed a small but significant decrease in body mass index scores and a decrease in the likelihood of obesity in the students living within walking distance to the store compared to a control group of peers living farther from such a store.
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Probiotics and Iron Intake in Pregnant Women
In a randomized, controlled trial, a significantly smaller decrease in serum ferritin was observed in pregnant women with the intake of a Lactinplantibacillus plantarum 299v supplement containing a low dose of iron, folic acid, and ascorbic acid than in the placebo group.
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An Unhealthy Gut Microbiome May Cause Colorectal Cancer
An E. coli variant found in the Western diet was associated with a higher incidence of colorectal cancer.
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Testing a Self-Guided Mindfulness Regimen on Pediatric Interns
This randomized clinical trial involving pediatric interns and a mindfulness intervention modified to fit into clinical schedules did not show an advantage over an active control in reducing symptoms of burnout.
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Inflammatory Foods Could Accelerate Brain Aging
In the Framingham Offspring cohort of subjects, those with a higher index of inflammatory foods recorded smaller brain volume, less grey matter.
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Considering Weight Loss and More to Alleviate Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obesity is a primary cause of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and improvements in weight and other lifestyle factors can yield benefits for OSA and related comorbidities.
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Physical Activity and Diet Following Bariatric Surgery
Patients who underwent bariatric surgery reported more physical activity and less energy intake than those who were eligible for, but did not undergo, bariatric surgery; however, physical activity still did not reach recommended levels.
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Dancing to Improve Balance and Quality of Life in Healthy Seniors
This prospective cohort study found that healthy volunteers aged 63-80 years who participated in 18 months of a dance intervention experienced an increase in more hippocampal regions and greater improvements in balance compared to their age- and sex-matched peers who underwent 18 months of an aerobic fitness intervention.