Lifestyle

Women who adhered to an anti-reflux lifestyle had a decreased risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms, possibly preventing up to 40% of symptoms that occur weekly, according to study results.

Weight loss, intensive treatment of diabetes or prediabetic states and coffee or tea consumption may decrease the risk for alcohol-related cirrhosis, according to a study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

A recent study found that sociodemographic and lifestyle factors influence testosterone levels in middle-aged men. It was the top story in endocrinology last week.

Providers should consider several modifiable sociodemographic and lifestyle factors when assessing testosterone levels for men aged 40 to 69 years, according to study results published in Clinical Endocrinology.

Days filled with more sleep and vigorous physical activity and less sedentary time were associated with good overall skeletal health in children, according to data published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Days filled with more sleep and vigorous physical activity and less sedentary time were associated with good overall skeletal health in children, according to data published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Patients who aimed to lose weight with a partner after ACS or revascularization were more successful compared with those without a partner, researchers found.

A survey conducted by the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association revealed that seven in 10 U.S. adults are concerned that poor health will prevent them from living their lives to the fullest.

The combination of several healthy lifestyle behaviors appeared to significantly reduce risk for Alzheimer’s dementia, according to results of two longitudinal studies published in Neurology.

Sustained lifestyle modifications in middle-aged women reduced the 26-year risk for ischemic stroke and total stroke, according to a study published in Stroke.