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Obesity, drinking and unhealthy diet add to gout risk
Source — Reuters
Based on data from more than 14,000 people, researchers calculated how much factors like being overweight, following a diet that isn’t heart-healthy, drinking alcohol or taking water pills known as diuretics contribute to high levels of uric acid, known as hyperuricemia, which is a precursor to gout.
Suffering some digestive troubles? Time to gut check your diet.
Source — Washington Post
Although chronic digestive disruptions warrant a doctor’s attention, “generally about 80 percent of patients will benefit from doing some sort of diet intervention,”
Research establishes strong association between family history and increased risk of colorectal cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases
Source — Mayo Clinic
How much impact does a family history of colon cancer have on the development of CRC in patients with IBD? To address this question, Mayo Clinic researchers conducted a population-based study that estimated the risk of CRC in a cohort of patients with IBD and the significance of family history of CRC in a first-degree relative. The results of this study were published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology in 2019.
Drink Coffee, Avoid Gallstones?
Source — WebMD
To the many ways in which coffee seems to confer unexpected health benefits, add a lowered risk of painful gallstones.
Is Your State One of the 'Most Obese' in America?
Source — WebMD
The number of U.S. states with adult obesity rates above 35% reached an all-time high of nine in 2018, a new report says.
Patients more likely to seek psychiatric help after weight-loss surgery
Source — Reuters
After weight-loss surgery, patients may be more likely to need mental health services, including psychiatric hospitalizations, a new study suggests.
Competition can help overweight people get moving
Source — Reuters
People who are overweight or obese may get more physical activity when they participate in step-counting contests than when they simply use activity trackers to monitor their own steps, a recent experiment suggests.
Cutting 300 Calories a Day Shows Health Benefits
Source — New York Times
Calorie restriction led to weight loss, lower cholesterol and less inflammation. Whether it extends life span and wards off disease long-term remains unproven.
The Downside of Having a Sweet Tooth
Source — New York Times
Regular consumption of sugary drinks heightens the risk not only of tooth decay, obesity, fatty liver disease and Type 2 diabetes, but also of heart disease and premature death.
Morning Exercise May Offer the Most Weight Loss Benefits
Source — New York Times
In a study, people who worked out before noon lost more weight, on average, than those who typically exercised after 3 p.m.
