PROTIME-FITNESS HOLISTIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS

  Are high-protein total diet replacements the key to maintaining a healthy weight? According to the World Health Organization, obesity has nearly tripled worldwide since 1975. In 2016, for example, more than 1.9 billion adults were categorized as overweight. Of these, more than 650 million had obesity. Because obesity is associated with a higher incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers, the rise in its incidence has led to a global public health emergency. Total diet replacements, nutritionally complete formula foods designed to replace the whole diet for a set period of time, have become increasingly popular strategies to combat obesity. Another popular weight management strategy is high-protein diets, which have been shown to promote weight loss and weight maintenance by increasing our sense of fullness, energy expenditure, and ability to maintain or increase fat-free mass. Taken together, the combination of a total diet replacement with a high-protein die...

  Bursts of exercise can lead to significant improvements in indicators of metabolic health. Short bursts of physical exercise induce changes in the body's levels of metabolites that correlate to and may help gauge an individual's cardiometabolic, cardiovascular and long-term health, a study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has found. In a paper published in  Circulation , the research team describes how approximately 12 minutes of acute cardiopulmonary exercise impacted more than 80% of circulating metabolites, including pathways linked to a wide range of favorable health outcomes, thus identifying potential mechanisms that could contribute to a better understanding of cardiometabolic benefits of exercise. "Much is known about the effects of exercise on cardiac, vascular and inflammatory systems of the body, but our study provides a comprehensive look at the metabolic impact of exercise by linking specific metabolic pathways to exercise response variables and long-...

  Killing cancer naturally: New process to produce compounds with anti-cancer properties Scientists have uncovered a method of combining natural organic compounds to create anticancer drugs with minimal side effects. In the past decades, cancer has surpassed many other diseases to become the current second leading cause of death globally, with one in six people dying. This concerning position has given it a unique and ubiquitous position in global culture, so much so that finding a cure for cancer is considered one of the noblest things any person can do. Sadly, humanity hasn't arrived at this cure yet; tons of research is being conducted to explore every cancer angle, trying to find a weakness. A group of scientists from the Tokyo University of Science, led by Prof Kouji Kuramochi, has also been dedicated to this mission. Their search for a weapon against cancer turned to a specific set of organic compounds called "phenazines." Phenazines are a large group of nitrogen-co...

  A few kilograms of weight loss nearly halves the risk of diabetes. Losing a few kilograms in weight almost halves people's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes -- according to a large scale research study led by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and the University of East Anglia . A new study published in the international journal  JAMA Internal Medicine  shows how providing support to help people with prediabetes make small changes to their lifestyle, diet, and physical activity can almost halve the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The findings come from the Norfolk Diabetes Prevention Study (NDPS) -- the largest diabetes prevention research study in the world in the last 30 years. The NDPS clinical trial ran over eight years and involved more than 1,000 people with prediabetes at a high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The study found that support to make modest lifestyle changes, including losing two to three kilograms of weight and increased physical a...

  Veganism: Vitamin B12 is well supplemented, iodine is a matter of concern There was no significant difference in vitamin B12, which was present in approximately the same amount in both groups' blood. Since vitamin B12 is taken up almost exclusively by animal food, the supply of participants following a vegan diet could be due to dietary supplements. "This study makes it possible to compare a vegan diet with a mixed diet about various vitamins and trace elements," says BfR President Professor Dr. Andreas Hensel. "Both diets investigated revealed a lack of iodine. However, the shortage is clearly more distinct in the vegan variant." In the RBVD study, the BfR research team analyzed blood and urine samples and evaluated lifestyle questionnaires and dietary protocols. Of those participating (18 women and men respectively per group aged 30-60 years), almost all those following a vegan diet and one third following a mixed diet took different food supplements. The st...

  Peppers may help you to live longer. Individuals who consume chili pepper may live longer and may have a significantly reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020. The meeting will be held virtually, Friday, November 13-Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Previous studies have found eating chili pepper has an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, and blood-glucose regulating effect due to capsaicin, which gives chili pepper its characteristic mild to intense spice when eaten. To analyze the effects of chili pepper on all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality, researchers screened 4,729 studies from five leading global health databases (Ovid, Cochrane, Medline, Embase, and Scopus). Their final analysis includes four large studies that included health outcomes for participants with data on chili pepper consumption. The health and dietary records of more...

  Saliva testing may help doctors diagnose concussions. According to Penn State College of Medicine researchers, doctors may soon be able to more accurately diagnose concussions by measuring the number of certain molecules in a person's saliva. The results of a recent clinical study confirmed that a patient's spit may be used to aid concussion diagnosis in a non-invasive, non-biased fashion. Researchers analyzed the saliva of more than 500 study participants for tiny strands of genetic material called micro ribonucleic acid (microRNA). These molecules play an important role in cellular processes and exist in high amounts in the brain. The investigators hypothesized that due to cranial nerves in the mouth, altered microRNA levels could indicate whether a patient is experiencing a concussion. Concussions occur as a result of physical injury to the head. They may result in short-lived symptoms, including headaches, dizziness, and confusion. Physicians currently use symptom scales ...