Nutrition and Fitness News

As much as 43% of patients with systemic sclerosis are malnourished, while 33% demonstrate severe malnutrition, according to data from an Australian study published in Rheumatology.

Folic acid is critical for prenatal care, according to experts, and research has suggested its supplementation could also offer benefits in some other areas of health.

Higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods, particularly sweets, was associated with an increased risk for glaucoma, a study published in Nutrients showed.

Patients with long COVID showed no difference in fatigue after exercise vs. those without long COVID, nor did their symptoms significantly worsen, suggesting that “cautious exercise” could help rehabilitation, a randomized study showed.

Individuals with obesity have long felt stigmatized and shamed in health care settings.

Salt substitution may reduce the risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, and it may also reduce the risk for major cardiovascular events, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis randomized controlled trials.

ATLANTA — In a study of behavioral economics, researchers reported benefits of gamification and money incentives to boost daily step count for patients at high risk for CVD.

An intervention reduced daily sitting time and systolic BP among older adults, according to results of a randomized controlled trial published in JAMA Network Open.

Utilizing alternative, botanical treatments for acne may target the underlying causes of disease and improve severity, according to a study.

ATLANTA — In a cohort of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey participants with a history of cardiovascular disease, only around 10% consumed the daily recommended levels of sodium, a speaker reported.