About one third of U.S. adults get less than the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep a night. In addition to making us feel sleepy during the day, this lack of adequate sleep could have serious health consequences. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe […]
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If you typically stay active by walking, hiking, gardening, or engaging in other outdoor activities, don’t let bad weather slow you down! Limited daylight hours, extreme temperatures (hot or cold), wind, and precipitation can make outdoor activity unappealing, uncomfortable, and unsafe. Take advantage of the many options for indoor activities at home or in your
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Researchers comparing intake of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) with bone health found that higher intake of UPFs was associated with thinner, less dense thigh bones. It was also associated with higher odds of having osteoporosis. Weak bones increase risk of fractures which reduce quality of life, increase rates of hospitalization and disability, and can increase risk
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Body Mass Index (BMI) has long been a shorthand method for determining if one’s weight may negatively impact health. But there are limitations to this measure. For one, it is not a measure of body composition or fat distribution. Body builders and others with a lot of muscle may be classified as overweight or obese
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) stand as the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, so finding ways to lower risk is essential. A team of researchers found that greater feelings of well-being are associated with lower risk for CVD. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe
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Is improving the quality of your dietary pattern on your short list for resolutions this January? Rather than focusing on adding or removing foods from your diet, try thinking in terms of shifts or swaps. Which less desirable foods could be replaced by healthier choices you enjoy? Here are some suggestions: To continue reading this
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Nutrients, Vol. 16, Pages 4061: Relationship Between Serum Vitamin D Levels and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Adults: A Systematic Review Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu16234061 Authors: José Luís Alonso-Pérez Iker Martínez-Pérez Carlos Romero-Morales Vanesa Abuín-Porras Ruben López-Bueno Giacomo Rossettini Massimiliano Leigheb Jorge Hugo Villafañe Background/Objectives: Chronic pain impacts approximately 18% of the Spanish population, with low levels
Nutrients, Vol. 16, Pages 4062: Adherence to MIND Diet and Risk of Recurrent Depressive Symptoms: Prospective Whitehall II Cohort Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu16234062 Authors: Husnain Arshad Daisy Recchia Jenny Head Kathleen Holton Joanna Norton Mika Kivimaki Tasnime N. Akbaraly Background/Objectives: This study examined the association between adherence to the Mediterranean dietary approaches to stop hypertension
Nutrients, Vol. 16, Pages 4060: Göttingen Minipigs as a Model for Assessing the Impact of Drugs on the Gut and Milk Microbiota—A Preliminary Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu16234060 Authors: Silvia Bencivenni Patrizia Brigidi Augusta Zannoni Domenico Ventrella Alberto Elmi Maria Laura Bacci Monica Forni Federica D’Amico Silvia Turroni Background: Early gut microbiota (GM) dysbiosis can affect
