A UK prospective cohort analysis suggested that both functional (subjective) and structural (objective) measures of social connection were independently associated with all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. The analysis included 458,146 participants with a median of 12.6 years follow-up, 33,135 (7.2%) deaths, including 5112 (1.1%) CVD deaths. Friends/family visit frequencies < monthly were […]
A US randomized clinical trial found that time-restricted eating (TRE) without calorie counting was effective for weight loss and lowering of HbA1c levels in T2D adults. Between January 25, 2022, and April 1, 2023, 75 adults (mean age of 55, 71% women) with T2D were randomized to 1 of 3 […]
A UK pragmatic, superiority, open label, randomized controlled trial of sleep restriction therapy (SRT) versus sleep hygiene concluded that brief primary care nurse delivered SRT is both clinically effective and cost-effective in treating insomnia disorder and improving other aspects of mental health and functioning. A total of 642 participants (mean […]
The analysis of a UK cohort study suggests that a weekend warrior pattern of physical activity was associated with similarly lower risks of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) to regular activity. A total of 89 573 individuals (mean age, 62 years; 56% women) who underwent accelerometry were included. When stratified at the threshold […]
A 1-year US randomized controlled trial concluded that time-restricted eating (TRE) without calorie counting is effective in weight loss, on par with calorie restriction (CR). Ninety obese participants were randomly assigned to 8-hour TRE (eating between noon and 8:00 p.m. only, without calorie counting), CR (25% energy restriction daily), or control […]
An analysis of data from international studies indicated that diets comprised of higher amounts of fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, and a moderate amount of fish and whole-fat dairy is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality in all world regions, especially in countries with lower income […]
A Spain cohort study suggested that siesta duration is relevant in obesity/metabolic syndrome (MetS). Timing of nighttime sleep and eating, energy intake at lunch, cigarette smoking, and siesta location may be potential lifestyle mediators. The study included 3275 individuals (mean age 41 years, 78% women, and average BMI 31.1) with […]
A US cross sectional and observational cohort study indicated that sleep irregularity was associated with several markers of subclinical atherosclerosis. The study included 2032 participants (mean age, 68.6±9.2 years; White 37.9%, Chinese 11.1%, Black 27.6%, Hispanic 23.4%) underwent assessments of coronary artery calcium, carotid plaque presence, carotid intima‐media thickness, and the […]
A prospective UK cohort study suggested that higher free sugar intake was associated with higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and higher triglyceride concentrations within all lipoproteins. Higher fiber intake and replacement of refined grain starch and free sugars with wholegrain starch and non-free sugars, respectively, may be protective for incident […]
A prospective US cohort study with up to 36 years of follow-up concluded that greater adherence to several healthy eating patterns was associated with a lower risk of total and cause-specific mortality. The study included 75 230 women (1984-2020, mean baseline age, 50.2 years) and 44 085 men (1986-2020, mean […]