Lifestyle choices play a big role in how our bodies look and feel. This isn't just about what we eat, but also when and how we eat it. Plus, how much we move around and how well we sleep. These factors can change how our bodies use nutrients, build muscle, and store fat. Let's talk about eating habits. What we eat and when we eat it can mess with our hormone...
Fabry disease is a genetic disorder that can affect many parts of the body. This condition can cause problems with how the body processes certain fats. This can lead to a buildup of these fats in various organs, including the kidneys, heart, and brain. It is crucial to understand how this disease impacts the body's ability to perform physically and maintain good n...
Malnutrition is a silent enemy for patients on hemodialysis. A study in Palestine set out to figure out what boosts the risk of malnutrition in these patients. They chatted with 188 people getting hemodialysis at a hospital in Nablus, asking about their life, health, and diet. One in four were malnourished. Being female, unemployed, or a nonsmoker raised the odds. So...
Imagine you're in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where a team of researchers decided to take a closer look at moms and their kids. They weren't just curious; they wanted to understand how a mom's age and her weight might affect her child's health and life. So, they gathered data from the 2013-2014 Demographic and Health Survey. They found that older moms, espe...
You might think that how parents got married doesn't matter much for their kids. But in Indonesia, a new study is showing different. It looked at kids whose parents got married as children themselves. They found that these kids didn't have enough food and weren't as healthy as other kids. This is important stuff for people making rules, like politicians. Parents who...
Food diaries and questionnaires might be old news when it comes to tracking what we eat. Scientists are looking into something called biomarkers, which they think could be a more trustworthy way to figure out our nutritional status. But don't get too excited yet. Biomarkers have their own set of issues, like how our lifestyle and metabolism can affect them, and how t...
Ever wondered how important vitamin D is for athletes? A recent study dove into this topic by looking at the vitamin D levels of young professional baseball players in Japan. The goal? To figure out if these athletes are getting enough of this crucial nutrient. Vitamin D isn't just about bones; it's vital for overall health and performance. So, the researchers check...