Taking Control of Kidney Health Cuts Disease Risk by 31%
A 10-year study from China followed 1,160 people with moderate kidney disease to see if active self-management helped. Patients who participated in a …
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Can Strict Eating Plans Help Diabetes Patients Feel Better?
Researchers tested whether two types of strict eating plans could help people with type 2 diabetes feel less stressed and worried about their weight. Over 24 …
Read MoreWhy Young Indonesians Are Getting Metabolic Syndrome
Researchers studied nearly 3,000 Indonesian teenagers and young adults to understand a health condition called metabolic syndrome—a group of problems like high …
Read MoreWhat You Drink Matters, But Maybe Not How We Thought
Researchers followed nearly 77,500 Mexican women for about 7.6 years to see if the overall quality of their drinks affected their risk of developing type 2 …
Read MoreHow South Asian Communities Created a Diet Program That Works for Them
Researchers in New Zealand worked with South Asian immigrants to design a health program that fits their lives and culture. They asked community members what …
Read MoreGood Food and Exercise Can Protect Your Liver from Alcohol Damage
Researchers studied over 60,000 Americans to understand how healthy eating and exercise affect liver health in people who drink alcohol. They tracked …
Read MoreHealthy Eating and Lifestyle May Lower Pregnancy Diabetes Risk
Researchers studied 320 pregnant women to understand how diet and lifestyle choices affect gestational diabetes—a type of diabetes that develops during …
Read MoreVitamin D and Exercise Help Protect Muscles in Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers discovered that combining vitamin D with medium-intensity weight training is especially effective at protecting and strengthening muscles in people …
Read MoreHealthy Habits Lower Heart Disease Risk in Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers studied 518 people with type 1 diabetes to see if healthy lifestyle choices could protect their hearts. They looked at seven healthy habits: …
Read MoreExercise and Healthy Eating Help Seniors Fight Inflammation
A new study of over 2,300 older adults found that staying physically active and eating well work together to keep inflammation and blood sugar levels healthy. …
Read MoreHow Phone Apps Help People Change Healthy Habits
Researchers looked at 16 studies about how smartphone apps help people make better health choices and stick with them. These apps use special techniques—like …
Read MoreHow China Is Building Better Centers to Help People Manage Weight
China is facing a growing obesity problem, and the government is working to create specialized weight management centers to help people lose weight and keep it …
Read MoreWeight Loss Works Better When It Fits Your Culture
Researchers looked at 14 different weight loss programs designed specifically for Hispanic American women. They found that programs work best when they respect …
Read MoreCan a Diabetes Drug Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease?
Researchers are testing whether a common diabetes medication called metformin, combined with healthy eating and exercise, can help people who have both fatty …
Read MoreCommunity Program Helps Baltimore Adults Lower Heart Disease Risk
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and Black adults face higher risks. Researchers in Baltimore created a new program called …
Read MoreTeaching Rural Ghana About Weight and Healthy Living Works
Researchers in Ghana created a special program to teach people in a rural village about weight gain and healthy habits. The program used songs, food …
Read MoreBody Shape May Affect Women's Fertility More Than Weight Alone
Researchers studied how body shape—specifically where fat is stored around the middle—affects women's ability to get pregnant. Using data from over 1,500 women …
Read MoreHow Your Body Type Affects Fatty Liver Recovery
Researchers studied 30 people with fatty liver disease caused by metabolism problems to see how different body characteristics affected their ability to reduce …
Read MoreEating Mediterranean Foods May Lower MS Risk
Researchers followed over 41,000 Swedish people for nearly 18 years to see if eating a Mediterranean diet—lots of vegetables, fruits, fish, and olive oil—could …
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