Nutrition and Fitness News

High-intensity interval exercise and moderate-intensity continuous exercise performed through rope skipping improved cardiorespiratory fitness in young adults, results from a randomized study revealed.

Lawmakers grilled Martin Makary, MD, MPH, on transparency, his plans for mifepristone and his stance on the recently cancelled Vaccine Advisory Committee meeting during Thursday’s senate hearing to be the next FDA commissioner.

Adults who consume a large amount of butter have a 15% greater mortality risk, according to an analysis published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A 6-month ketogenic diet and 2-month calorie-restricted diet were associated with significant reductions in biological age in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, according to a poster at ACTRIMS.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — For patients with MS, the risk for disability worsening was reduced with physical activity, highlighting the importance of recommending it in practice, researchers reported at ACTRIMS.

Engaging in any amount of physical activity reduced the risk for falls among older women, according to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis who consumed high levels of fish had lower risk for worsening disease-related disability, results from a Sweden-based cohort study showed.

Pregnant women with low vitamin D levels during the first trimester were four times more likely to give birth prematurely compared with women with adequate vitamin D levels, researchers wrote in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Children with overweight and obesity experienced notable improvements in health outcomes after participating in a lifestyle treatment program through a pediatric obesity clinic and local parks and recreation facility.

High muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness reduced mortality for people diagnosed with cancer, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.