Adapting Diet to Chronotype Boosts Weight Loss, Gut Health

Among patients with overweight/obesity, a diet adapted to an individual’s chronotype was more effective in promoting weight loss and improving cardiometabolic health and gut microbiota (GM) than a conventional low-calorie diet. “Emerging evidence suggests that aligning dietary patterns with an individual’s circadian rhythm, or chronotype, may optimize metabolic processes and gut microbiota (GM) composition and … Read more

Free Obesity Counseling | Patient Benefits

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Research uncovers new links between blood lipid profiles and risk of developing Alzheimer’s

People who are at higher risk for heart disease also seem more likely to develop dementia. And research led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has discovered new associations between various lipid, or fat, levels in the blood and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, the … Read more

Consider Sex of Both Parent and Child in MetS Screening

TOPLINE: Parental metabolic syndrome (MetS) had a notable impact on the metabolic health of offspring; paternal MetS showed stronger associations with several metabolic markers in boys, whereas maternal MetS was linked to elevated triglyceride levels in both sexes but affected other markers, primarily in boys. METHODOLOGY: Multiple studies have examined the influence of parental MetS … Read more

Can Endocrine NP Training Help Ease Provider Shortage?

ORLANDO, Fla. — A program at Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina, is currently one of just two in the United States that trains nurse practitioners (NPs) to provide endocrine specialty care, but more could be on the way. Established in 2016, the program was “a result of national demand for diabetes and … Read more

New technique rapidly tracks cell state changes through density measurements

Measuring the density of a cell can reveal a great deal about the cell’s state. As cells proliferate, differentiate, or undergo cell death, they may gain or lose water and other molecules, which is revealed by changes in density. Tracking these tiny changes in cells’ physical state is difficult to do at a large scale, … Read more

Air pollution fuels artery damage and accelerates heart disease, review finds

New research reveals that even low levels of air pollution can trigger dangerous changes in blood vessels, underscoring the urgent need for clean air to protect heart health worldwide. Review: Air pollution and atherosclerosis In a recent review article published in the journal Atherosclerosis, researchers provided an overview of how air pollution contributes to the … Read more

Metabolic Syndrome in Midlife Tied to Early-Onset Dementia

TOPLINE: Metabolic syndrome was associated with a 24% increased risk for young-onset dementia, defined as dementia before the age of 65 years, with stronger associations found in women vs men, younger vs older adults, and individuals with vs without depression, a new study showed. METHODOLOGY: This nationwide population-based cohort study included data from more than … Read more

Digital lifestyle program cuts diabetes risk by 46% in prediabetics, study of 130k+ adults reveals

Could a 45-minute weekly digital coach be the key to reversing diabetes? New study of 130k+ adults shows dramatic risk reduction and remission rates, without pills or extreme diets. Study: Lifestyle Modification in Prediabetes and Diabetes: A Large Population Analysis. Image Credit: RSplaneta / Shutterstock In a recent article published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in the … Read more

WARRIOR Underscores Burden of Nonobstructive Angina in Women

In women with signs of ischemia but no obstructive coronary artery disease (OCAD), intensive medical therapy did not reduce the first occurrence of a major cardiovascular event in the WARRIOR trial, but the trial was underpowered to show a definitive result. “This is a neutral trial and should not be considered a negative trial,” said … Read more