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Standing 'no healthier than sitting'
Conclusion This cohort study aimed to assess the association between sitting time and overall risk of death in a large sample of UK civil servants with a follow-up period of 16 years. The results showed no association between sitting time and risk of death. The results of this study have relevance for policy makers and employers to promote recommended daily physical activity. While this study reports some interesting findings, the results should be interpreted with some caution because of the study's limitations. The study does have strengths in its large sample size, long duration of follow-up period, and examination ...
Source: NHS News Feed - October 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news

Eating behavior by sleep duration in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.
Abstract Sleep is an important pillar of health and a modifiable risk factor for diabetes, stroke and obesity. Little is known of diet and sleep patterns of Hispanics/Latinos in the US. Here we examine eating behavior as a function of sleep duration in a sub-sample of 11,888 participants from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos, a community-based cohort study of Hispanics aged 18-74 years in four US cities. Using a cross-sectional probability sample with self-report data on habitual sleep duration and up to two 24-h dietary recalls, we quantified the Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI-2010) sc...
Source: Appetite - July 16, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: Mossavar-Rahmani Y, Jung M, Patel SR, Sotres-Alvareze D, Arens R, Ramos A, Redline S, Rock CL, Van Horn L Tags: Appetite Source Type: research

Work Wellness Programs May Soon Include Genetic Testing
Your employer may one day help determine if your genes are why your jeans have become too snug. Big companies are considering blending genetic testing with coaching on nutrition and exercise to help workers lose weight and improve their health before serious conditions like diabetes or heart disease develop. It's a step beyond the typical corporate wellness programs that many companies are using to make workers more aware of their risk factors and improve their health. Genetic testing in corporate wellness programs also is relatively uncharted territory. Many employers and insurers cover these tests and counseling for med...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - April 29, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news

Predictors of health-related quality of life in 500 severely obese patients: An assessment using three validated instruments.
Conclusion: The clinical impact of BMI on physical and general HRQL was small, and mental health scores were not associated with BMI. Chronic pain, depression, and sleep apnea were consistently associated with lower HRQL. PMID: 24415405 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Obesity - January 11, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Warkentin LM, Majumdar SR, Johnson JA, Agborsangaya CB, Rueda-Clausen C, Sharma AM, Klarenbach SW, Birch DW, Karmali S, McCargar L, Fassbender K, Padwal RS Tags: Obesity (Silver Spring) Source Type: research

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