Nutrition and Fitness News

Individuals with chronic low back pain who participated in a virtual yoga class experienced a significant reduction in symptoms, according to results of a randomized study published in JAMA Network Open.

Regardless of sex, high- vs. moderate-intensive exercise may better reduce ghrelin levels, but its effect on hunger perceptions may differ between men and women, according to results published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

Only one in five youth aged 6 to 17 years is meeting national physical activity recommendations, and that number has not increased in the last decade, according to the Physical Activity Alliance’s 2024 United States Report Card.

ORLANDO — Patients with breast cancer who participated in a program focusing on lifestyle medicine principles increased habits that could improve survivorship outcomes, according to a poster presented at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference.

SAN ANTONIO — Half of adolescents had two or more micronutrient deficiencies 10 years after metabolic and bariatric surgery, with deficiencies more common after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, according to a presentation at ObesityWeek.

Obesity is more than just a number on a scale; it is a complex, chronic disease characterized by an excess of body fat that negatively impacts various aspects of health.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome who initiated any weight-loss intervention saw improvements in some glycemic and hormonal measures as well as improved menstrual frequency, data from a meta-analysis show.

Exercise interventions reduced daily alcohol dependence and significantly improved physical and mental health, like heart rate and anxiety, among patients with alcohol use disorder, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Fewer parents are introducing their infants to complementary foods earlier than recommended, but according to recent data, some racial and socioeconomic groups are more likely to introduce their babies to solid food before age 4 months.

ORLANDO — Patients in underserved communities can gain support from a community as medicine model, according to a poster presented at Lifestyle Medicine Conference.