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Vegan Diets May Cause More Fractures

In a large, prospective study of men and women in the United Kingdom, those following a vegan diet sustained more total and hip fractures than those eating animal products.

Examining the Relationship Between Sleep in Middle Age and Dementia Development

This long-term study revealed people who reported sleeping an average of seven hours or less nightly at age 50 years and 60 years were 30% more likely to develop dementia than their counterparts who reported sleeping seven hours or more.

USPSTF Steers Away from Various Supplements as Preventive Tools

Board says existing evidence lacking regarding cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Low-Fat vs. Mediterranean Diet for Secondary Prevention

A study of stable coronary heart disease patients comparing the Mediterranean diet to a low-fat diet over a seven-year follow-up showed the Mediterranean diet was superior at preventing major cardiovascular events.

Regarding Exercise Capacity Past Age 75 Years, What Is Normal?

A group of researchers delivered results that could help inform clinicians about the expected exercise test performance of older patients.

Recommendations Regarding Physical Activity to Delay Death

Using objective measurements of exercise intensity, researchers approximated 110,000 U.S. deaths/year could be prevented by a 10-minute daily increase in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in adults age 40-85 years.

Omega-3 May Help Lower Blood Pressure

A research review revealed consuming about 2 or 3 grams of the fatty acid per day showed benefit.

Dose-Response Relationships Between Exercise, Exercise Intensity, and Mortality

The authors of this review of eight studies with 36,383 participants looked at objective measurements of physical activity, finding a dose-response association between any level of activity and reduced risk of death and between more sedentary time and higher risk of death.

Galactagogues in Breastfeeding: A Review of the Available Evidence

This is a review of the research that has gone into nearly a dozen common galactagogues. An examination of the available randomized, controlled trials and review papers reveals a lack of high-quality research but also offers recommendations to help breastfeeding parents.

Power Training Could Benefit Older Patients

Vigorous weight exercises helped those age 60 years and older improve physical function vs. traditional methods.