Weight-loss lifestyle changes slow bone loss in older adults

Weight-loss lifestyle changes slow bone loss in older adults

A study reveals that a calorie-restricted Mediterranean diet paired with physical activity preserves bone health in older adults with metabolic syndrome—especially women—highlighting a promising approach to prevent age-related osteoporosis. Study: Mediterranean Diet, Physical Activity, and Bone Health in Older Adults: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI Generator / Shutterstock.com A recent…

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World Health Day 2025: PM Modi Warns Of Obesity Crisis, Emphasises Fitness and Lifestyle Changes

World Health Day 2025: PM Modi Warns Of Obesity Crisis, Emphasises Fitness and Lifestyle Changes

World Health Day, observed annually on April 7, underscores the importance of global health and calls for collective action to address pressing health challenges. Started by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1950, it unites governments, institutions, and communities in addressing critical health priorities each year. According to an official release, the Ministry of Health…

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Ozempic weight loss is deemed less praiseworthy than lifestyle changes

Ozempic weight loss is deemed less praiseworthy than lifestyle changes

The diabetes drug Ozempic can help people lose significant amounts of weight quickly Marc Bruxelle/Shutterstock Using Ozempic to lose weight, even when combined with lifestyle changes, is judged as requiring less effort and being less praiseworthy than doing so via dietary changes and exercising. Ozempic contains the drug semaglutide, which mimics the appetite-suppressing hormone GLP-1….

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Study: Global Effect of Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Lifetime Estimates. Image Credit: Orawan Pattarawimonchai / Shutterstock

Five lifestyle changes by 50 can add a decade to your life, global study finds

Discover how managing five key cardiovascular risk factors before age 50 can dramatically extend your healthy years—this global study reveals how small changes now can have life-changing effects later. Study: Global Effect of Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Lifetime Estimates. Image Credit: Orawan Pattarawimonchai / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine,…

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Football proven to prevent and treat lifestyle diseases

Football proven to prevent and treat lifestyle diseases

Danish researchers, in collaboration with the Danish Football Association, have released a White Paper that describes football as an effective recipe in the prevention and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases. The White Paper entitled Football as Prevention and Treatment – A White Paper Focusing on 10 Non-Communicable Diseases and Risk Factors – compiles and presents research…

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