The Potential Dangers of Ketogenic Diets in Kidney Disease
A recent review underscores the possible adverse effects of ketogenic diets, including increased risks for heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and kidney stones.
Diet and Exercise
BMI Fluctuations May Predict Poor Outcomes in CKD
High variability in body mass index is associated with an increased risk for death, requiring kidney replacement therapy, myocardial infarction, and stroke, investigators concluded.
Alcohol Consumption Risk Thresholds in Relation to Incident Atrial Fibrillation
This study describes associations of total and beverage-specific alcohol consumption with incident atrial fibrillation.
Reducing Social Isolation Is Key to Successful Aging
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, that more than 60% of US adults were lonely; these numbers only increased during the pandemic. Clinicians should focus more time on the psychological and social factors of aging to improve the quality of life of the elderly.
Behavioral Gamification Intervention Promotes Physical Activity in Adults With T2D
The researchers’ goal was to test the effectiveness of behaviorally designed gamification interventions to enhance support, collaboration, or competition to promote physical activity and weight loss among adults with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes.
Short Periods of Intense Physical Activity Associated With Cardiorespiratory Fitness—Especially in Men With Type 2 Diabetes
Bouts of intense exercise can lead to cardiorespiratory fitness and decreased risk for cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Green Mediterranean Diet May Be Even Healthier
Decrease in waist circumference greater than with traditional Mediterranean diet or healthy dietary guidance
Lifestyle Changes May Aid Cognitive Abilities
Improvements in lifestyle risk factors for dementia can lead to short-term improvements in cognition among community-dwelling adults experiencing cognitive decline.
Medication Misuse: Growth Hormone for Athletic Performance and Anti-Aging
There has been a significant surge in the use of growth hormone to improve athletic ability and combat aging despite no clear supporting evidence.
Physical Activity Helps Avert Premature Mortality Worldwide
Physical activity prevalence has contributed to averting premature mortality on a global scale, with about 3.9 million premature deaths averted annually.
- Loading...
Loading...
Next post in Medicine
Loading... 
Loading...