Experts call for evaluation of diet at routine well visits
Photo Cred: Freepik By Katherine Shagoury Routine healthcare visits should include some form of dietary assessment and counseling, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published...
Read MoreResearch looks at fatty liver disease in non-obese patients
Photo Cred: Edward Jenner/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) had long been thought to afflicting obese patients, while recent evidence has shown that non-obese individuals can be...
Read MoreAddress root causes as foundation of obesity management
Photo Cred: HappyVeganFit/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury Obesity management should focus on outcomes that patients consider to be important, not weight loss alone, and include a holistic approach that addresses the...
Read MoreYoung kids spread COVID-19 as much as adults, study finds
Photo Cred: Ashton Bingham/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Children younger than five years old with mild to moderate novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have much higher levels of genetic material for the virus...
Read MoreBuckwheat enhances production of protein that supports longevity, study finds
Photo Cred: Mike/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A healthy low-calorie diet that contains plant products can help us improve the level of sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) protein production that is known to...
Read MoreObese patients at higher risk of contracting COVID-19, study finds
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Obese patients among black and minority ethnic communities are at around two times higher the risk of contracting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) than white...
Read MoreCoronavirus damages the endocrine system, research says
Photo Cred: Engin Akyurt/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Individuals with endocrine disorders may see their condition worsen as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a new research published...
Read MoreResearchers find resilience, not loneliness in nationwide study of pandemic response
Photo Cred: Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Social distancing during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has not led to an overall increase in loneliness among Americans, according to a new study...
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