Tag: nutrition

Use of accelerometer/pedometer-only and commercial health wearable-only were the most effective at reducing body weight in comparison with the other groups. Multicomponent accelerometer/pedometer and commercial health wearable-only interventions were the most effective at reducing body mass index in comparison to the other groups. Evidence Rating Level: 1...

2 Minute Medicine is pleased to announce that we are launching Wellness Check, a new series dedicated to exploring new research evidence focused on wellness. Each week, we will report on articles examining different aspects of wellness, including (but not limited to) nutrition, sleep, reproductive health, substance use and...

1. Long term consumption of a nutritionally rich, plant-centered diet starting in young adulthood was associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) The leading cause of death in the United States is heart disease and therefore, cardiovascular health is a topic that is continuously being...

Association between self-reported importance of religious or spiritual beliefs and end-of-life care preferences among people receiving dialysis 1. Religious and spiritual beliefs of dialysis patients had an impact on their end-of-life care planning and resuscitation preferences. 2. An integrative approach to end-of-life care that takes into consideration patients’ religious and spiritual...

2 Minute Medicine is pleased to announce that we are launching Wellness Check, a new series dedicated to exploring new research evidence focused on wellness. Each week, we will report on articles examining different aspects of wellness, including (but not limited to) nutrition, sleep, reproductive health, substance use and...

1. Among a group of very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates, fortification with preterm formula was not found to be inferior to fortification with human milk fortifiers. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Fortification of expressed breast milk (EBM) with human milk fortifiers (HMF) has been shown to lead to increased weight...

1. A prospective cohort study showed higher adherence to the Southern European Atlantic Diet, rich in cod, red meat, and vegetables, was significantly associated with lower all-cause mortality in participants over 60 years old. 2. Moderate consumption of wine was also associated with lower all-cause mortality in this cohort study. Evidence...

1. Higher consumption of refined grains, with the exception of white rice, was associated with a greater risk of total mortality, and mortality from cardiovascular disease related events. 2. Consumption of whole grains was not associated with greater or decreased risk of total mortality and cardiovascular disease mortality. Evidence Rating Level:...

Total knee replacement after high tibial osteotomy: time-to-event analysis and predictors 1. 5 and 10 years after undergoing a high tibial osteotomy procedure, 95% and 79% of knee osteoarthritis patients respectively did not require a total knee replacement. 2. Preoperative factors associated with an increased rate of conversion to total knee...

1. Practicing time-restricted eating achieved modest weight loss in adults with obesity after 12 weeks. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Resistant hypertension, which is uncontrolled despite maximal medical therapy, affects up to 10% of patients diagnosed with hypertension. Renal artery denervation has been demonstrated in a number of smaller, nonrandomized and/or...