High fat mass in adolescence causes insulin resistance, which can lead to a vicious cycle of worsening insulin resistance and obesity by young adulthood, a new study shows. However, having a high muscle mass partially protects ...
Jan 15, 2024
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More than 2 in 5 U.S. adults suffer from obesity, an epidemic that continues to trend upward. While bariatric surgery is an extremely effective treatment option, a new national survey by Orlando Health reveals common stigmas ...
Jan 8, 2024
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Loss of bone mineral density (BMD) with age is an important cause of osteoporosis (deterioration of bone tissue), which has been reported as one of the leading causes of falls among older adults in Japan. This leads to fractures ...
Jan 8, 2024
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Nearly one-third of cancer patients die from a side-effect you've likely never heard of: cancer cachexia.
Jan 5, 2024
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The start of a new year for many means the start of a new health and fitness journey. Claire Edgemon, senior registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine, provides insight on how knowing your body fat percentage or ...
Jan 5, 2024
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Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, is celebrating a decade of reducing the population's waistline through its scientifically backed program, the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet online.
Jan 3, 2024
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The holidays are a time of indulgence, with most celebrations centered on having festive food and drinks. It's no wonder then that most people expect to gain some weight over Christmas.
Dec 21, 2023
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Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) patients lose body weight and muscle mass, despite being on a high-calorie diet while in the intensive care unit. Their muscle wasting is substantial and extends beyond what can explained by ...
Dec 20, 2023
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Onnikka is based on the Persuasive Systems Design method developed at the University of Oulu under the leadership of Professor Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, with a focus on guiding behavior change. Onnikka has now been developed ...
Dec 19, 2023
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Premature babies almost always require treatment with medication. Doctors usually determine the dosages based on data from children who were not born prematurely, while preterm infants often develop differently. Medication ...
Dec 19, 2023
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