//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/staying_healthy/ What makes people stay healthy? How can diet, exercise, pets, even your neighborhood, affect your health? Read about the latest research. en-us Sat, 01 Jul 2023 13:47:05 EDT Sat, 01 Jul 2023 13:47:05 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/staying_healthy/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230608121025.htm Family and loved ones may be conspiring to sabotage your weight loss journey, according to a new study. The study is part of a growing body of evidence which suggests that not all social support results in positive health outcomes. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:10:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230608121025.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230608120905.htm Stress can override natural satiety cues to drive more food intake and boost cravings for sweets. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:09:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230608120905.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230530125400.htm In a new study, researchers have investigated how junk food affects sleep. Healthy participants consumed an unhealthier as well as a healthier diet in a randomized order. After the unhealthier diet, the quality of the participants' deep sleep had deteriorated, compared with those who had followed the healthier diet. Tue, 30 May 2023 12:54:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230530125400.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230524182034.htm A researcher is cautioning that a person's poor eating habits established during post-secondary studies can contribute to future health issues including obesity, respiratory illnesses and depression. Wed, 24 May 2023 18:20:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230524182034.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230524182022.htm We've heard it time and time again -- the Mediterranean diet is great for our health. But despite the significant health benefits of this eating plan, a common deterrent is often the expected costs, especially when budgets are tight. Wed, 24 May 2023 18:20:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230524182022.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230427114459.htm How is 'junk food' defined for food policies like taxes? A combination of food category, processing, and nutrients can determine which foods should be subject to health-related policies, according to a new analysis examining three decades of U.S. food policies by researchers. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:44:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230427114459.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420135319.htm Increased insect consumption by humans may be better for both gut health and planetary health. Chitin (kai'tin) and healthy fats from insects appear to contribute to healthy gut microbiota and are strong sources of protein and nutrients, according to a recent paper. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:53:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420135319.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230419095533.htm A preconception and early-pregnancy diet that contains lots of fruit, vegetables, seafood, dairy, eggs and grain may be associated with reducing risk of miscarriage, a new review of research suggests. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 09:55:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230419095533.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418101408.htm Children will eat more fruits and vegetables if families take more time to eat meals. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:14:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418101408.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230413011820.htm As a four-day work week is trialed in countries across the globe, health researchers say they're 'all in' when it comes to a long weekend, especially as new empirical research shows that the extra time off is good for our health. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 01:18:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230413011820.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230406075702.htm The risk of developing cardiovascular disease is lower in people with obesity who have a genetic predisposition for high BMI than people with obesity influenced mainly by environmental factors such as lifestyle, researchers report. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:57:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230406075702.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330102324.htm The advantages of living in cities for children and adolescents' healthy growth and development are shrinking across much of the world, according to a new global analysis of trends in child and adolescent height and body mass index (BMI). Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:23:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330102324.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330102230.htm In an analysis of over 65,000 infants from Japan, children exposed to pet cats or indoor dogs during fetal development or early infancy tended to have fewer food allergies compared to other children. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:22:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330102230.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230322140934.htm Chocolate bars, chips and fries - why can't we just ignore them in the supermarket? Researchers have now shown that foods with a high fat and sugar content change our brain: If we regularly eat even small amounts of them, the brain learns to consume precisely these foods in the future. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:09:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230322140934.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230320143749.htm New research could help develop treatments to reduce cravings for unhealthy food. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:37:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230320143749.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230313084706.htm 科学家们成功地量化的总反应ive polysulfide content of 22 different types of vegetables, including onions and garlic. They also revealed that reactive polysulfides are not only found in the leek genus (Allium), such as onions and garlic but also in the cruciferous family of vegetables (Brassicaceae), such as broccoli and cabbage. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 08:47:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230313084706.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308201051.htm 人们在饮食丰富的绿叶蔬菜s as well as other vegetables, fruits, whole grains, olive oil, beans, nuts and fish may have fewer amyloid plaques and tau tangles in their brain -- signs of Alzheimer's disease -- than people who do not consume such diets, according to a new study. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 20:10:51 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308201051.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230303175844.htm People who had higher scores for sleep health -- based on regularity, satisfaction, alertness, timing, efficiency and duration -- during a 12-month weight loss program were more likely to follow the caloric intake and exercise components of the program in comparison to peers who scored lower for sleep health. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:58:44 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230303175844.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230228205238.htm New research has estimated the carbon footprints and diet quality of six popular diets. The vegan and vegetarian diets were found to be produce the least amount of carbon dioxide while keto and paleo diets ranked lowest in sustainability and diet quality. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:52:38 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230228205238.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230206130640.htm Women who followed most aspects of a healthy lifestyle, including healthy body weight, not smoking, regular exercise, adequate sleep, high quality diet, and moderate alcohol consumption, had about half the risk of long COVID compared with women without any healthy lifestyle factors, according to a new study. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:06:40 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230206130640.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230131183131.htm Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods may be linked to an increased risk of developing and dying from cancer, an observational study suggests. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 18:31:31 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230131183131.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230130112350.htm 复位arch found three meal characteristics consistently led to increased calorie intake across four different dietary patterns: meal energy density (i.e., calories per gram of food), the amount of 'hyper-palatable' foods and how quickly the meals were eaten. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 11:23:50 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230130112350.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230130090408.htm Whether you call them comfort foods, highly processed foods, junk foods, empty calories or just some of Americans' favorite foods and drinks, about 13% of people aged 50 to 80 have an unhealthy relationship with them, according to a new poll. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:04:08 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230130090408.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230130090347.htm Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans? Apparently so, according to a new study. A combination of proteins and antioxidants doubles the anti-inflammatory properties in immune cells. The researchers hope to be able to study the health effects on humans. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:03:47 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230130090347.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230127131148.htm 复位archers have created a tool to predict the effects of different diets on both cancerous cells and healthy cells in mice. Their work could help disentangle the subtle metabolic changes associated with different types of nutrients, and improve our understanding of the link between diet and disease. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:11:48 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230127131148.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230110103508.htm A new study found that eating fast food is associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a potentially life-threatening condition in which fat builds up in the liver. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:35:08 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230110103508.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221226094252.htm New research suggests that a portion of the Danish population has a composition of gut microbes that, on average, extracts more energy from food than do the microbes in the guts of their fellow Danes. The research is a step towards understanding why some people gain more weight than others, even when they eat the same. Mon, 26 Dec 2022 09:42:52 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221226094252.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213121549.htm A new study has found that young Brits would be willing to change to a more sustainable diet, but a lack of understanding about what that actually means is preventing many from doing so. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:15:49 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213121549.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213094806.htm Drinking coffee regularly may keep type 2 diabetes away from women who had diabetes during pregnancy. Replacing artificially sweetened and sugar-sweetened beverages with caffeinated coffee also reduces the risk, by 10% for a cup of artificially sweetened beverage, and 17% for a cup of sugar-sweetened one. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:48:06 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213094806.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221205104240.htm 复位arch has shown while potatoes may not have all the same benefits as some other vegetables -- such as lowering risk of Type 2 diabetes -- health issues associated with potatoes may actually be due to how people are preparing them and what they're eating them with. More than 54,000 people reported their dietary intake for the long-term Danish Diet, Cancer and Health study. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:42:40 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221205104240.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201123109.htm 复位archers invent new method to treat obesity by using cationic nanomaterials that can target specific areas of fat and inhibit the unhealthy storage of enlarged fat cells. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:31:09 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201123109.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221128100852.htm Increasing intake of protein and drinking regular cups of tea or coffee is a way women could reduce their risk of suffering a hip fracture, according to new research. Food scientists have found that for women, a 25g a day increase in protein was associated with, on average, a 14% reduction in their risk of hip fracture. In a surprise twist, they also discovered that every additional cup of tea or coffee they drank was linked with a 4% reduction in risk. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:08:52 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221128100852.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221121105218.htm Weight loss is never an easy nut to crack, but a handful of almonds could keep extra kilos at bay, according to new research. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 10:52:18 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221121105218.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116133833.htm The workplace can encourage a more wholesome lifestyle in employees regarding the consumption of healthy foods like fruit and vegetables, but it does not prompt them to exercise more, according to a new study. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:38:33 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116133833.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110161230.htm Healthier plant-based dietary patterns were associated with better environmental health, while less healthy plant-based dietary patterns, which are higher in foods like refined grains and sugar-sweetened beverages, required more cropland and fertilizer, according to a new study. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:12:30 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110161230.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221108082623.htm A year-long study of the dietary habits of 9,341 Australians has backed growing evidence that highly processed and refined foods are the leading contributor of rising obesity rates in the Western world. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:26:23 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221108082623.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221102115527.htm In the 20 years obesity among adults has risen significantly. Data show that one third of U.S. adults 20 years of age and older have obesity. Obesity continues to be a common, serious and costly disease. Scientists discuss the many different theories explaining why obesity continues to increase despite best efforts at controlling weight gain in this environment, including increased availability and marketing of high-calorie and high-glycemic-index foods and drinks, larger food portions, leisure time physical activities being replaced with sedentary activities such as watching television and use of electronic devices, inadequate sleep, and the use of medications that increase weight. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:55:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221102115527.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221101111724.htm Adults who were making lifestyle changes to lose weight tended to overestimate how healthy their diet was, according to a new study. In addition, self-perceptions of how much their diet improved over the course of the 12- month study were often inaccurate -- most thought they improved the quality of their diet, yet there actually was not much change based on researchers' assessment. Future research focused on perceptions vs. reality about nutrition may lead to healthier eating patterns. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:17:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221101111724.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221025090447.htm A study reviewing data from nearly 3,000 U.S. counties has found an association between lack of access to healthy food and increased rates of death from heart failure. Living in a community with access to more grocery stores and local, healthy food resources was significantly associated with lower rates of death from heart failure. Researchers found that lower levels of food insecurity by county were associated with lower rates of death due to heart failure. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:04:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221025090447.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221024102917.htm A lifestyle intervention of diet and exercise in pregnancy protects against cardiovascular risk in infants, a new study has found. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:29:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221024102917.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019111356.htm In a series of experiments using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure brain activity across networks in the brain, researchers looked at how stress might increase appetite in obese and lean adults. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:13:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019111356.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221012163533.htm A number of studies have suggested that eating a healthy diet may reduce a person's risk of dementia, but a new study has found that two diets including the Mediterranean diet are not linked to a reduced risk of dementia. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:35:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221012163533.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221010115407.htm Chronic, constant stress can increase lifetime risk of heart disease and stroke, but a new survey reveals regular mealtime with others could be a simple solution to help manage stress. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:54:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221010115407.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221007085727.htm A study that tracked body mass index (BMI) two years prior to the pandemic and one year after the start of the pandemic in a primarily Medicaid pediatric population in Norfolk, Virginia, found a significant increase in BMI during that time. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:57:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221007085727.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221004121929.htm 复位archers mapped out many of the cells, genes, and cellular pathways that are modified by exercise or a high-fat diet. They hope their findings will help guide the design of drugs that might mimic some beneficial effects of exercise. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:19:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221004121929.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221004104941.htm A new study shows that targeted cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can significantly lessen food allergy-related anxiety (FAA) for both children and parents. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:49:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221004104941.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929133445.htm The number of Americans with cardiovascular disease who are food insecure -- having limited or uncertain access to adequate food -- has more than doubled over the last 20 years, a national study finds. Adults with cardiovascular disease were more than two times likely to be food insecure than those without the cardiovascular disease. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:34:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929133445.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220926200838.htm Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day is linked with a longer lifespan and lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared with avoiding coffee, according to new research. The findings applied to ground, instant and decaffeinated varieties. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:08:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220926200838.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220920141421.htm Lack of access to affordable, nutrient-rich food is associated with an addictive pattern of eating that resembles substance abuse disorders, researchers report in a new study. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:14:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220920141421.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915104756.htm Children are more likely to develop asthma if their father was exposed to second-hand smoke when he was a child, according to a new study. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:47:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915104756.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220914164024.htm A combination of seven healthy lifestyle habits including sleeping seven to nine hours daily, exercising regularly and having frequent social contact was associated with a lower risk of dementia in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the September 14, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:40:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220914164024.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220907105458.htm In a simulation study using the latest U.S. statistics for stage 1 hypertension, researchers found that lifestyle changes to reduce systolic blood pressure to below 130 mm Hg may prevent 26,000 heart attacks and strokes and reduce health care costs over the next ten years. Among several lifestyle changes considered, such as diet, weight loss, physical activity, etc., the study found the largest impact on reducing cardiovascular events may come from adopting the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. Analysis found that widespread adoption of non-pharmacologic interventions in lower-risk U.S. adults with Stage 1 hypertension may prevent nearly 26,000 cardiovascular disease events, avoid 2,900 deaths and save about $1.6 billion in associated health care costs over ten years. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:54:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220907105458.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220902103230.htm In the young population, arterial stiffness, an emerging risk factor for hypertension, indirectly raises blood pressure via an increase in insulin resistance but not via an increase in body fat, a new article concludes. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:32:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220902103230.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220831210024.htm A new study links men who consumed high rates of ultra-processed foods to a 29% higher risk for developing colorectal cancer than men who consumed much smaller amounts. The researchers did not find the same association in women. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 21:00:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220831210024.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220829130005.htm Children with Down syndrome prefer food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel and don't like brittle or gooey foods. But those preferences can lead to a less nutritious diet, according to new research. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 13:00:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220829130005.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220826113357.htm Nine in ten people do not get a good night's sleep, according to new research. The study found that suboptimal sleep was associated with a higher likelihood of heart disease and stroke. The authors estimated that seven in ten of these cardiovascular conditions could be prevented if everyone was a good sleeper. Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:33:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220826113357.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220825091343.htm More than 70 percent of packaged foods in the U.S. are classified as ultra-processed food and represent about 60 percent of all calories consumed by Americans. A study in 10,359 adults 18 and older found those who consumed the most ultra-processed foods as compared with those who consumed the least amount had statistically significant increases in the adverse mental health symptoms of mild depression, 'mentally unhealthy days' and 'anxious days.' They also had significantly lower rates of reporting zero 'mentally unhealthy days' and zero 'anxious days.' Findings are generalizable to the entire U.S. as well as other Western countries with similar ultra-processed food intakes. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:13:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220825091343.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220824102909.htm Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, according to new research. Shorter sleepers were also more likely to have a combination of other unhealthy characteristics including excess fat around the middle, elevated blood pressure, and abnormal blood lipid and glucose levels. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:29:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220824102909.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220823095503.htm A new study suggests that low-income parents in England buy unhealthy food influenced not only by its availability, cheapness and marketing, but by non-food aspects of wellbeing that they are unable to provide their families. Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:55:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220823095503.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220822130439.htm People with serious food allergies face potentially fatal consequences if they're accidentally exposed to triggering foods. But tests in allergic mice show that swallowing a form of butyrate -- a compound produced by healthy gut bacteria -- offers protection against peanut allergy, scientists report. The treatment might also counteract other food allergies, as well as inflammatory diseases. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:04:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220822130439.htm