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Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Cuts Heart Attack and Stroke Risk in Dialysis Patients, Study Says
A daily fish oil supplement may help lower the risk of serious cardiovascular complications in people undergoing dialysis for kidney failure. The finding comes from a large international clinical trial jointly led in Australia by Monash Health and the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash University. The research, known as the PISCES trial, included 1,228 ...
Maternal Exercise During Pregnancy May Protect the Child Against Asthma
The risk of asthma in the child can be reduced by nearly half if the mother engages in active physical exercise at least three times a week during pregnancy, compared to a child of a mother who is less active, a new study by the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), Kuopio University Hospital (KUH) and ...
Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Prevented By Diet and Exercise, Study Says
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland is the first in the world to show that a healthy diet and regular exercise reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes even in individuals with a high genetic risk. In other words, everyone benefits from lifestyle changes, regardless of genetic risk. Type 2 diabetes is ...
COSMOS Study Finds Evidence That Multivitamins Improve Memory and Slow Cognitive Aging in Older Adults
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, by 2060, nearly one in four Americans will be in an age bracket at elevated risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease unless interventions can help preserve cognitive function before deficits begin. The COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS) is a large-scale, nationwide, randomized trial rigorously testing cocoa extract ...
Walking More Than Five Flights of Stairs a Day Can Cut Risk of Heart Disease, Study Says
According to a new study from Tulane University, taking at least 50 steps climbing stairs each day could significantly slash the risk of heart disease The study, published in Atherosclerosis, found that climbing more than five flights of stairs daily could reduce risk of cardiovascular disease by 20 percent. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) along with coronary ...
Study Finds Higher-Than Recommended Doses of Vitamin D Reduces the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
Taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D for five years reduced the risk of atrial fibrillation in older men and women, according to a new study published in American Heart Journal from the University of Eastern Finland. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia, the risk of which increases with age, and which is associated with ...
A Higher Dose of Magnesium Each Day Keeps Dementia at Bay, Study Says
More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University (ANU). The researchers say increased intake of magnesium-rich foods such as spinach and nuts could also help reduce the risk of dementia, which is the second leading ...
Mediterranean Diet Associated With Decreased Risk of Dementia, Study Finds
Eating a traditional Mediterranean-type diet—rich in foods such as seafood, fruit, and nuts—may help reduce the risk of dementia by almost a quarter, a new study has revealed. Experts at Newcastle University (U.K.) found that individuals who ate a Mediterranean-like diet had up to 23 percent lower risk for dementia than those who did not. ...
For Older Adults, Every 500 Additional Steps Taken Daily Associated With Lower Heart Risk
A new study found that walking an additional 500 steps, or about one-quarter of a mile, per day was associated with a 14 percent lower risk of heart disease, stroke or heart failure, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2023. The ...
Coffee Consumption Link to Reduced Risk of Acute Kidney Injury, Study Finds
A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers has revealed that consuming at least one cup of coffee a day may reduce the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) when compared to those who do not drink coffee. The findings, published in the journal Kidney International Reports, show that those who drank any quantity of coffee ...
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