A study shows that eating a lot of highly processed foods is likely causing a significant number of early deaths around the world. First, a dose–response meta-analysis of observational cohort studies was performed to assess the association between ultraprocessed food consumption and all-cause mortality. Then, an estimation was made for […]
Two recent studies highlight the importance of physical activity volume and intensity in reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and improving longevity. The first study analyzed data from over 24,000 middle-aged and older non-exercisers in the UK Biobank, examining the effects of incidental physical activity (IPA)—unstructured daily movement outside formal exercise—on […]
A prospective UK cohort study found that both self-reported average or brisk walking pace and accelerometer-measured time spent walking at moderate or brisk pace were associated with a lower risk of cardiac arrhythmias. These associations were partially mediated by metabolic and inflammatory factors. Self-reported walking pace data were available for […]