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Life's Essential 8: key to reducing heart disease and mortality through epigenetics

Whether DNA methylation-based epigenetic age biomarkers mediate the associations between LE8 score and risks of CVD, CVD-specific mortality, and all-cause mortality.

31 May 2024

Is there an association between fatherhood and cardiovascular outcomes?

Associations between fatherhood and cardiovascular health (CVH), disease (CVD), and mortality.

31 May 2024

Canagliflozin: A breakthrough in senolytic treatment for aging-related diseases

Aging-related physiological decline and the accumulation of senescent or aging cells in bodily tissues can trigger a number of diseases.

30 May 2024

Exercise-induced exerkines: Secret weapon in disease prevention and therapy

A recent review in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy highlights the role of exercise-induced molecules, exerkines, in disease prevention and treatment, emphasizing their molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential.

29 May 2024

Heart-healthy habits keep you biologically young, study shows

A new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that heart-healthy lifestyle factors are linked to younger biological age and lower cardiovascular disease risk through DNA methylation.

29 May 2024

Study links low oxytocin levels to symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome

The role of oxytocin (OT) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

29 May 2024

Heart healthy behaviors may slow biological aging, research shows

The benefit of better heart health may be associated with the positive impact of heart healthy lifestyle factors on biological aging (the age of the body and its cells), according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

29 May 2024

GLP-1 receptor agonists effective for weight loss in obesity without diabetes

The benefit-harm balance of initiating Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (RAs) versus a placebo intervention.

29 May 2024

Exercise pattern study reveals lower Parkinson's risk for weekend warriors and regulars alike

A recent study in npj Digital Medicine found that both "weekend warrior" and regular exercise patterns significantly reduce Parkinson's disease (PD) risk. The findings suggest exercise duration is more critical than frequency in mitigating PD risk.

28 May 2024

New paper reveals the broad potential of TNIK as a therapeutic target for some aging-related diseases

A new paper in Trends in Pharmacological Sciences from researchers at generative artificial intelligence (AI)- and robotics-powered clinical stage drug discovery company Insilico Medicine ("Insilico") and ETH Zurich reveals the broad potential of TNIK as a therapeutic target for some of the most pervasive aging-related diseases, including fibrosis, cancer, obesity, and Alzheimer's.

28 May 2024

Research highlights positive impact of yoga and mediterranean diet on elderly health

The combined effects of yoga and the Mediterranean diet (MD) on various health outcomes in community-dwelling older adults.

28 May 2024

Innovative sweat monitoring device enables non-invasive health monitoring

Sweat contains biomarkers that can monitor various health conditions, from diabetes to genetic disorders. Sweat sampling, unlike blood collection, is preferred by users due to its painless nature.

28 May 2024

Study suggests broccoli may reduce cancer risk

A meta-analysis of over 730,000 individuals indicates that high broccoli consumption is linked to lower cancer prevalence, though more robust research is needed to confirm its chemopreventive properties.

27 May 2024

Mediterranean diet cuts environmental impact and improves metabolic health, study finds

Researchers found that a Mediterranean diet with reduced energy intake significantly reduced environmental impacts, such as acidification, eutrophication, and land use, in individuals with metabolic syndrome. Caloric reduction and diet adherence were key factors mediating these benefits.

27 May 2024

Does poor sleep hit obese teens harder?

Inadequate sleep significantly impairs cognitive function in obese adolescents more than in their healthy-weight peers. The study highlights the importance of sleep for cognitive health, especially in overweight youth.

23 May 2024

Are step counts as effective as time-based exercise in boosting health?

Monitoring physical activity with either step counts or time spent exercising shows similar benefits in reducing cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality among women in their 60s. Both methods support health guidelines and personal preference.

23 May 2024

Study reveals endurance exercise's impact on the biological molecules of animals and humans

As part of an ongoing national research effort to better understand how physical activity improves health and prevents disease, seven University of Colorado Department of Medicine faculty members contributed to an article recently published in Nature, an international journal of science.

22 May 2024

Are ultraprocessed foods putting your child's heart at risk?

Associations between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and cardiometabolic risk factors in young children.

22 May 2024

Substituting dairy with whole grains and olive oil lowers non-communicable disease risk

Review and meta-analysis published in Current Developments in Nutrition examined long-term dietary associations of dairy products and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), finding no significant change in NCD risk with different dairy products but identifying increased risk with red and processed meat substitutions and improved outcomes with whole grains and olive oils.

22 May 2024

Eating more potatoes may lower your risk of heart disease and early death, study finds

A Norwegian study found that higher potato consumption moderately reduces the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in adults.

21 May 2024

Physical Activity News and Research

Life's Essential 8: key to reducing heart disease and mortality through epigenetics

Is there an association between fatherhood and cardiovascular outcomes?

Canagliflozin: A breakthrough in senolytic treatment for aging-related diseases

Exercise-induced exerkines: Secret weapon in disease prevention and therapy

Heart-healthy habits keep you biologically young, study shows

Study links low oxytocin levels to symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome

Heart healthy behaviors may slow biological aging, research shows

GLP-1 receptor agonists effective for weight loss in obesity without diabetes

Exercise pattern study reveals lower Parkinson's risk for weekend warriors and regulars alike

New paper reveals the broad potential of TNIK as a therapeutic target for some aging-related diseases

Research highlights positive impact of yoga and mediterranean diet on elderly health

Innovative sweat monitoring device enables non-invasive health monitoring

Study suggests broccoli may reduce cancer risk

Mediterranean diet cuts environmental impact and improves metabolic health, study finds

Does poor sleep hit obese teens harder?

Are step counts as effective as time-based exercise in boosting health?

Study reveals endurance exercise's impact on the biological molecules of animals and humans

Are ultraprocessed foods putting your child's heart at risk?

Substituting dairy with whole grains and olive oil lowers non-communicable disease risk

Eating more potatoes may lower your risk of heart disease and early death, study finds

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