#Walking more than five flights of stairs a day can cut risk of #heart disease by 20% – Study

Forget walking 10,000 steps a day. Taking at least 50 steps climbing stairs each day could significantly slash your risk of heart disease, according to a new study from Tulane University. The study, published in Atherosclerosis, found that climbing more than five flights of stairs daily could reduce risk of cardiovascular disease by 20%. Atherosclerotic… Continue reading #Walking more than five flights of stairs a day can cut risk of #heart disease by 20% – Study

A two-cohort study on the association between the gut #microbiota and #bone density, microarchitecture, and strength

The gut microbiome affects the inflammatory environment through effects on T-cells, which influence the production of immune mediators and inflammatory cytokines that stimulate osteoclastogenesis and bone loss in mice. However, there are few large human studies of the gut microbiome and skeletal health. We investigated the association between the human gut microbiome and high resolution… Continue reading A two-cohort study on the association between the gut #microbiota and #bone density, microarchitecture, and strength

#Ride Free with Your #Dog: Drop Your Backpack of Stones!

In life, we often find ourselves on a journey, one that we believe should lead us to some elusive destination. We embark on this adventure carrying not just our essentials but also a heavy burden of concerns, doubts, fears, and expectations. We call this burden our “backpack of stones.” But as we trek along this… Continue reading #Ride Free with Your #Dog: Drop Your Backpack of Stones!

Mechanisms of #weight loss-induced remission in people with #prediabetes: a post-hoc analysis of the randomised, controlled, multicentre Prediabetes Lifestyle Intervention Study (PLIS)

Background Remission of type 2 diabetes can occur as a result of weight loss and is characterised by liver fat and pancreas fat reduction and recovered insulin secretion. In this analysis, we aimed to investigate the mechanisms of weight loss- induced remission in people with prediabetes.MethodsIn this prespecified post-hoc analysis, weight loss-induced resolution of prediabetes… Continue reading Mechanisms of #weight loss-induced remission in people with #prediabetes: a post-hoc analysis of the randomised, controlled, multicentre Prediabetes Lifestyle Intervention Study (PLIS)

Hot Topics: Is sleep deprivation more dangerous than many people realise?

Although sleep is an essential and important part of human life, sleep loss has become a widespread problem in today’s fast-paced society. The modern way of life frequently extols efficiency and the capacity to function with little sleep, yet the negative effects of sleep deprivation are much more severe than most people think. Maintaining physical,… Continue reading Hot Topics: Is sleep deprivation more dangerous than many people realise?