According to a commonly held view, the obesity pandemic is caused by overconsumption of modern, highly palatable, energy-dense processed foods, exacerbated by a sedentary lifestyle. However, obesity rates remain at historic highs, despite a persistent focus on eating less and moving more, as guided by the energy balance model (EBM). This public health failure may… Continue reading The #carbohydrate-insulin model: a physiological perspective on the #obesity pandemic
Urinary #Stress Hormones, #Hypertension, and Cardiovascular Events: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Psychosocial stress is a key contributing factor to the pathogenesis of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. We examined the association of urinary stress hormone levels with incident hypertension and cardiovascular events. This prospective cohort study included 412 adults (age 48–87 years) free of hypertension from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis with measurements of urinary stress hormones… Continue reading Urinary #Stress Hormones, #Hypertension, and Cardiovascular Events: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Altered Composition of Gut #Microbiota in #Depression: A Systematic Review
Cumulative evidence shows a linkage between gut microbiota pattern and depression through the brain-gut microbiome axis. The aim of this systematic review was to identify the alterations of the gut microbiota patterns in people with depression compared to healthy controls. A comprehensive literature search of human studies, published between January 2000 and June 2019, was… Continue reading Altered Composition of Gut #Microbiota in #Depression: A Systematic Review
Long-Term Risk for Major #Bleeding During Extended Oral Anticoagulant Therapy for First Unprovoked Venous #Thromboembolism
The long-term risk for major bleeding in patients receiving extended (beyond the initial 3 to 6 months) anticoagulant therapy for a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE) is uncertain. Purpose:To determine the incidence of major bleeding during extended anticoagulation of up to 5 years among patients with a first unprovoked VTE, overall, and in clinically important… Continue reading Long-Term Risk for Major #Bleeding During Extended Oral Anticoagulant Therapy for First Unprovoked Venous #Thromboembolism
#Antibiotics Use and Subsequent Risk of #Colorectal Cancer: A Swedish Nationwide Population-Based Study
Antibiotics use may increase colorectal cancer (CRC) risk by altering the gut microbiota, with suggestive evidence reported. Our study aims to investigate antibiotics use in relation to subsequent CRC risk. MethodsThis is a nationwide, population-based study with a matched case-control design (first primary CRC cases and 5 matched, cancer-free controls). Complete-population data, extracted from Swedish… Continue reading #Antibiotics Use and Subsequent Risk of #Colorectal Cancer: A Swedish Nationwide Population-Based Study
Rhythmic neuronal activities of the rat nucleus of the solitary tract are impaired by high- #fat diet – implications for daily control of #satiety
Temporal partitioning of daily food intake is crucial for survival and involves the integration of internal circadian states and external influences such as the light-dark cycle and dietary composition. These intrinsic and extrinsic factors are interdependent with misalignment of circadian rhythms promoting body weight gain, while consumption of a calorie dense diet elevates the risk… Continue reading Rhythmic neuronal activities of the rat nucleus of the solitary tract are impaired by high- #fat diet – implications for daily control of #satiety
Residential exposure to transportation #noise in Denmark and incidence of #dementia: national cohort study
To investigate the association between long term residential exposure to road traffic and railway noise and risk of incident dementia. Design Nationwide prospective register based cohort study. Setting Denmark. Participants 1 938 994 adults aged ≥60 years living in Denmark between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2017. Main outcome measures Incident cases of all cause dementia… Continue reading Residential exposure to transportation #noise in Denmark and incidence of #dementia: national cohort study
Considerations in boosting #COVID-19 #vaccine immune responses
A new wave of COVID-19 cases caused by the highly transmissible delta variant is exacerbating the worldwide public health crisis, and has led to consideration of the potential need for, and optimal timing of, booster doses for vaccinated populations.1 Although the idea of further reducing the number of COVID-19 cases by enhancing immunity in vaccinated… Continue reading Considerations in boosting #COVID-19 #vaccine immune responses
#Screen time and early adolescent #mental health, academic, and social outcomes in 9- and 10- year old children: Utilizing the Adolescent Brain #Cognitive Development ℠ (ABCD) Study
In a technology-driven society, screens are being used more than ever. The high rate of electronic media use among children and adolescents begs the question: is screen time harming our youth? The current study draws from a nationwide sample of 11,875 participants in the United States, aged 9 to 10 years, from the Adolescent Brain… Continue reading #Screen time and early adolescent #mental health, academic, and social outcomes in 9- and 10- year old children: Utilizing the Adolescent Brain #Cognitive Development ℠ (ABCD) Study
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