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Inflammatory Foods Could Accelerate Brain Aging

In the Framingham Offspring cohort of subjects, those with a higher index of inflammatory foods recorded smaller brain volume, less grey matter.

Considering Weight Loss and More to Alleviate Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obesity is a primary cause of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and improvements in weight and other lifestyle factors can yield benefits for OSA and related comorbidities.

Physical Activity and Diet Following Bariatric Surgery

Patients who underwent bariatric surgery reported more physical activity and less energy intake than those who were eligible for, but did not undergo, bariatric surgery; however, physical activity still did not reach recommended levels.

Dancing to Improve Balance and Quality of Life in Healthy Seniors

This prospective cohort study found that healthy volunteers aged 63-80 years who participated in 18 months of a dance intervention experienced an increase in more hippocampal regions and greater improvements in balance compared to their age- and sex-matched peers who underwent 18 months of an aerobic fitness intervention.

Physical Activity and Diet of U.S. Adults Following Bariatric Surgery

Patients who underwent bariatric surgery reported more physical activity and less energy intake than those who were eligible for, but did not undergo, bariatric surgery; however, physical activity still did not reach recommended levels.

Do Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Cause More Chronic Pain?

Acute inflammation may protect against the development of chronic pain through neutrophil activation. Using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may blunt that response and contribute to chronic pain.

Active Life, Healthy Mind

Daily exercise, frequent social interactions, and even performing regular household chores can lower dementia risk.

Sodium Restriction in Chronic, Stable Heart Failure Patients

A study of a low-sodium diet for chronic, stable heart failure patients after one year showed no difference in hard clinical outcomes, but the degree of sodium restriction was modest.

Examining the Mortality Risk of Physical Activity in Parkinson’s Disease

In individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD), physical activity (PA) at all intensities was associated with a lower all-cause mortality rate, with the greatest reduction seen in individuals who maintained PA before and after PD diagnosis.

The Effects of Yoga for Patients with Vasovagal Syncope

Randomization to yoga in addition to standard care to treat vasovagal syncope led to better outcomes than standard care alone, with reductions in syncopal and presyncopal events and improvement in quality of life scores at one year.