‘Weekend Warrior’ Workouts Boost Health as Much as Exercise Throughout the Week
“People who exercise mostly on weekends get health benefits similar to those of people who exercise throughout the week, according to a recent study. Both types of exercisers should aim for 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity a week, experts say. This amount of exercise can cut the risk of over 200 diseases, including conditions like obesity, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes.”
Only 1 in 10 children meet global health guidelines, researchers discover
“New research has found only 14% of children aged three to four years old are getting adequate physical activity, sleep and time away from screens. The analysis, led by the University of Wollongong (UOW) and supported by the University of Stirling’s Dr. Simone Tomaz, examined 7,017 children, aged three to four, across 33 countries, with the aim of providing a comprehensive snapshot of their health and activity levels around the world.”
How Social-Emotional Learning and Mindfulness Build Emotional Resilience
“In a rapidly changing world filled with technological advances, climate crises, and social upheaval, the need for emotional resilience, empathy, and collaboration is more pressing than ever. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and mindfulness have emerged as essential tools for cultivating these skills.”
Study: Time-Restricted Eating May Improve Health of Adults with Metabolic Syndrome
“It is estimated that more than one-third of adults in the United States have metabolic syndrome, a grouping of medical conditions that can lead to heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Risk factors attributing to the syndrome include elevated blood sugar, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. In a recent collaborative clinical trial entitled TIMET, researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and the Salk Institute found that a form of intermittent fasting, called time-restricted eating, could improve the health of participants diagnosed with metabolic syndrome and have prediabetes.”
Study highlights pervasiveness of inflammation in American diet
“Almost 6 in 10 Americans have pro-inflammatory diets, increasing the risk of health problems including heart disease and cancer, according to a new study that used a tool designed to examine inflammation in the diet. The study also found that certain populations – including Black Americans, men and people with lower incomes – were more likely to eat a diet high in pro-inflammatory foods.”
Food for thought: How diet affects the brain over a lifetime
“A wealth of research shows that what people eat affects the body’s ability to ward off heart disease and stroke. And a growing body of research finds what’s good for the heart is good for the brain, revealing the same risk factors that lead to heart disease contribute to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.”
Expert panel calls for nutrition competencies in US medical education
“A professionally-diverse panel of medical and nutrition experts have proposed a set of recommended nutrition competencies for medical students and physician trainees. The study addresses a longstanding concern that most physicians in the U.S. are not equipped to advise patients about nutrition and food choices.”
NPR to share Northwestern’s positive-emotion toolbox with its listeners
“CHICAGO — Anyone tuning into NPR’s Morning Edition today, Sept. 30, will hear the launch of a new program, “Stress Less: A quest to reclaim your calm,” which will help listeners cope with life’s challenges. The series will broadcast an opportunity from Northwestern University — the Resilience Challenge — to its listeners and include pieces that feature experts in the field of resilience research (e.g. resilience in health, forming habits, coping with stress).”
Conceptualization and teaching health advocacy in undergraduate medical education: a document analysis
“Health advocacy is conceptualized mostly as related to social responsibility for future physicians. Its teaching is mostly embedded in public health and social medicine courses and community-based settings. A wider implementation is warranted, extending its teaching to the full width of medical teaching, with longitudinal learning pathways providing a promising route for more integrative health advocacy teaching.”
