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Study sheds light on the interactions between noise exposure, hearing loss and body constitution

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Study sheds light on the interactions between noise exposure, hearing loss and body constitution

New study from the University of Oulu, Finland, sheds light on the complex interactions between noise exposure, hearing loss and body constitution. Environmental noise has emerged as a critical public health concern, with prolonged exposure posing risks such as hearing loss. Observational studies have suggested a potential association between long-term exposure to traffic noise and … Read more

The significance of education and health behavior in influencing health and wellbeing

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The significance of education and health behavior in influencing health and wellbeing

In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, researchers investigated how health behaviors (HB) and socioeconomic position (SEP) were related to health and wellbeing. Study: The relative importance of education and health behaviour for health and wellbeing. Image Credit: Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock.com Background An individual’s SEP has a major effect on health behaviors, with a considerable correlation reported … Read more

Benefits of postpartum dietary intervention on weight management in obese women

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Benefits of postpartum dietary intervention on weight management in obese women

Excessive weight gain during pregnancy and its retention postpartum are risk factors for future metabolic and cardiovascular disease in a subset of women. However, there is little scientific support for weight management in obese women. A recent study published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth explores the effects of a dietary intervention that led to losing … Read more

Ramadan fasting reshapes gut microbiome

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Ramadan fasting reshapes gut microbiome

In a recent study published in Frontiers in Microbiology, scientists from the Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University in Istanbul, Turkey, explore the impact of Ramadan intermittent fasting on the composition of the gut microbiota. Study: Effects of Ramadan intermittent fasting on gut microbiome: is the diet key? Image Credit: Baramyou0708 / Shutterstock.com Background The human gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome … Read more

Tirzepatide outshines other treatments in lowering blood sugar and weight for type 2 diabetes patients

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Tirzepatide outshines other treatments in lowering blood sugar and weight for type 2 diabetes patients

In a recent study published in the journal eClinical Medicine, researchers performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the glucose-lowering potential of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA)-based therapies among diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2D) patients. Novel GLP-1-RAs, including tirzepatide, individually or combined with insulin fixed-ratio combinations (FRCs) or sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i), as well as high-dosage … Read more

Could metformin be a game changer for heart health in non-diabetics?

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Could metformin be a game changer for heart health in non-diabetics?

In a recent study published in eBioMedicine, researchers use Mendelian randomization (MR) to investigate the effects of perturbing seven metformin targets on the cardiometabolic health of the general and non-diabetic populations. The perturbation of these known metformin targets was associated with beneficial effects on blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) in non-diabetic individuals. Study: Efficacy … Read more

Associations between cardiorespiratory fitness in young men and the incidence of site-specific cancer

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Associations between cardiorespiratory fitness in young men and the incidence of site-specific cancer

A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine assessed the association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and some site-specific cancers in healthy young men. Study: Associations between cardiorespiratory fitness in youth and the incidence of site-specific cancer in men: a cohort study with register linkage. Image Credit: mansong suttakarn/Shutterstock.com Studies have shown that … Read more

Evidence from adults seeking treatment reveals intriguing oligogenic patterns

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Evidence from adults seeking treatment reveals intriguing oligogenic patterns

Obesity is a complex disorder that is dependent on environmental and genetic factors. Severe obesity, which is otherwise known as class III obesity, is a chronic condition that increases the risk of mortality and morbidity. Current estimates indicate that the healthcare costs of individuals with severe obesity are 40% greater as compared to people with … Read more