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Could measuring protein clumps in our cells be a new way to find out our risk of getting age-related diseases? Professor Dorothee Dormann and Professor Edward Lemke of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), who are also adjunct directors at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz, propose the concept of a “protein aggregation clock” …
A pooled data analysis of available evidence published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that walking at a speed of 4 or more km per hour is linked to a significantly lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Findings also suggest that the faster the speed the lower the risk seems to …
Recent research from the University of Southern California and the University of Arizona published in JAMA suggests that those who spend more time engaging in sedentary behaviors may be at an increased risk of developing dementia. The researchers report finding significant increases among adults who spend more than ten hours a day engaging in sedentary …
In America the prevalence of moderate or severe joint pain due to arthritis varies significantly across the nation, ranging from 6.9% of the population in Minnesota to 23.1% of the population in West Virginia according to a new study published in the journal PAIN led by University at Buffalo The State University of New York. …
According to a study from Tel Aviv University published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, body fat percentage is a much more reliable indicator of overall health and cardiometabolic risk than the widely used BMI index being used in clinics today. “Israel is a leader in childhood obesity and more than 60% of the country’s …
A new long-term study of population-level data shows that when it comes to health, pretty much everyone could make improvements, plus the relationship with risk factors and mortality changes over time, sometimes in surprising ways. “You can take this as a good news story or a bad news story, depending on how you want to …
According to an AAN press release, seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia in people with the highest genetic risk, according to research published in the May 25, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The seven cardiovascular and …
Anxiety and depression among school-aged children and teens in the United States are at an all-time high. Sadly, in 2021, child and adolescent mental health was declared a national emergency. Although a variety of causes are thought to contribute to this decline in mental health, a new study by three prominent researchers specializing in child …
Infection with a bacterium that causes gum disease and bad breath may increase the risk of heart disease, shows a study published in eLife. The study suggests another potential risk factor that physicians might screen for to identify individuals at risk of heart disease. It may also indicate that treatments for colonisation or infection with …
Carrying far too much weight, including a midriff bulge, from mid-life onwards, is linked to a heightened risk of physical frailty in older age, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open. Frailty is often wrongly perceived as a purely wasting disorder, say the researchers, who emphasise the importance of keeping trim throughout …