April 28, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Healthy young adults were followed for the development of subclinical atherosclerosis over 20 years; five healthy lifestyle factors were assessed in these individuals. After 20 years, having more healthy lifestyle factors was associated with decreased coronary artery calcification and lower carotid intima media thickness. Healthy lifestyle changes, which we often […]
Published: Apr 2, 2014 | Updated: Apr 3, 2014 By Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points The randomized study assessed the long-term effect of lifestyle intervention (diet and/or exercise) on long-term outcomes among adults with impaired glucose tolerance. At 6-year the cumulative incidence of cardiovascular disease mortality, all-cause mortality, and […]
Cigarette smoke exposure is associated with vitamin D3 deficiencies in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2014 Mar 31. pii: S0091-6749(14)00207-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2014.01.039. [Epub ahead of print] Mulligan JK PubMed Reference Journal Reference Abstract BACKGROUND: Cigarette smoke (CS) plays a role in the exacerbation of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS); however, the mechanism for this […]
Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY 10:55 p.m. EDT March 31, 2014 Both sitting too much and exercising too little increase the risk of heart failure. Both sitting too much — sometimes called sitting disease — and exercising too little may increase the chance of heart failure, a new study suggests. The risk of heart failure […]
A systematic review and meta-analysis Annals of Oncology, 03/25/2014 Review Article Schmid D, et al. – Using prospective studies published through June 2013, the authors conducted a systematic review and random–effects meta–analysis of pre– and post–diagnosis physical activity in relation to total and cancer mortality among breast or colorectal cancer survivors. Physical activity performed before or after […]
Marlene Busko March 05, 2014 WINDBER, PA — After a yearlong, intensive diet, exercise, and stress-management program to reduce cardiovascular risk factors, participants who successfully followed the program and lost weight also had positive changes at the molecular level, researchers report[1]. “What’s really new and important about this study is that throughout a year of lifestyle changes, […]
Billy GG, et al. Show all Journal PM R. 2014 Mar 2. pii: S1934-1482(14)00100-2. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2014.02.014. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine what if any changes occur to the lumbar disks in the spine after prolonged sitting with and without intermittent breaks during a 4-hour period. DESIGN: A prospective observational study. SETTING: An […]
Miriam E. Tucker February 28, 2014 Functional decline and disability increase the risk for developing diabetes, a large observational study of adults aged over age 50 years shows. The findings, from over 22,000 participants in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), were published online February 18 in Diabetes Care by Barbara H. Bardenheier, PhD, and […]
Paul D. Loprinzi, PhD Mayo Clinic Proceedings Volume 89, Issue 2 , Pages 190-198, February 2014 Abstract Objective To examine the association between objectively measured physical activity and dietary behavior and their combined effect on health. Patients and Methods Data for this study were obtained from the 2003-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cycles. […]
Zosia Chustecka February 06, 2014 In launching the World Cancer Report 2014 earlier this week, the editors emphasized the need for prevention and highlighted lifestyle behaviors that lead to cancer, including smoking tobacco, drinking alcohol, overweight/obesity, and lack of exercise. The report, issued by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IACR), contains contributions from more than […]
JAMA Ophthalmol 2014 Jan 02;[EPub Ahead of Print], BE Lindblad, N Håkansson, A Wolk February 04, 2014 Full Story TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This large, prospective, population-based study from Sweden showed an association between cigarette smoking and cataract extraction (a 42% increased risk), with a significant dose–response relationship. Smoking cessation decreased risk for cataract extraction; heavy smokers also […]
Carol Peckham January 23, 2014 Do physicians live healthy lifestyles? Slide Show
01.05.2014 by Crystal Phend Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today The cataract risk associated with smoking slowly fell after ceasing tobacco use, although not to the level of a never-smoker, a Swedish population-based study showed. Smoking more than 15 cigarettes per day was associated with 42% higher likelihood of a cataract surgery during 12 years of […]
J. Natl. Cancer Inst 2013 Dec 07;[EPub Ahead of Print], JP Pierce, RE Patterson, CM Senger, SW Flatt, BJ Caan, L Natarajan, SJ Nechuta, EM Poole, XO Shu, WY Chen Research · January 01, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this analysis of women with a history of breast cancer and tobacco use, the authors report an increase […]
Diseases originating from lack of physical activity are a growing problem in the world. An increasing number of studies have recently provided evidence that sedentary behaviour is in itself a health risk, regardless of the daily amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). This implies that excessive sitting cannot be wholly compensated for by half an […]
Maturitas. 2014 Mar;77(3):202-8. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2013.11.010. Epub 2013 Dec 11. Baena Ruiz R, Salinas Hernández P. Abstract BACKGROUND: Diet represents 30-35% of risk factors that contribute to the onset of cancer. Some foods and dietary patterns have been linked to the risk of various cancers. However epidemiological available data are not consistent for many foods and […]
Deborah Brauser December 24, 2013 An integrative treatment approach using meditation may be more beneficial for treating nicotine addiction than current, standard interventions, preliminary research suggests. The investigators used a computational model of addiction that combined a literature review of human and animal studies with experiments using virtual subjects. Overall results suggested that higher cessation […]
Published: Nov 14, 2013 | Updated: Nov 15, 2013 Download Complimentary Source PDF By Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Time spent walking by older men was associated with reduced risk of onset of stroke in dose-response fashion. There was little evidence for a dose-response relationship between walking pace and stroke. Older men […]
Monday 09 December 2013 Taking regular exercise is the most effective single lifestyle choice people can make to reduce their risk of dementia, according to one of the most extensive studies yet into people’s long-term health outcomes. The 35-year investigation, carried out by researchers at Cardiff University, found that consistently following just four out of […]