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January 1, 2018
Experts say many people live in environments that promote weight gain. These environments feature increased access to unhealthy foods and less physical activity. But how can you transform an unhealthy environment into a healthier one?
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Obesogenic is a word used to describe how one’s surroundings can promote weight gain.
“We certainly live in an obesogenic environment, where it is very easy to eat more calories and be less physically active,” says Dr. Seema Kumar, a Mayo Clinic pediatric…
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a metabolic disorder of insulin resistance — a reduced sensitivity to the action of insulin — which leads to high blood sugar, or hyperglycemia. Approximately 12% of American adults have T2D, and more than one-third of Americans have prediabetes, a precursor to T2D. This is a major public health concern, as T2D dramatically increases the risk for heart disease, including heart attacks, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure.
The development and progression of T2D is affected by many factors. Some, such as a person’s race/ethnicity, age, and gender cannot be modified. Others, including body weight, exercise,…
Living a longer life has been linked to many behaviors like healthy eating and regular exercise, but can a person’s personality also play a role?
“Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life,” one of the most popular books about longevity, highlights the practices of “blue zones,” areas with some of the longest-lived people in the world, including Japan.
The book, written by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, discusses how the things that factor into a long and healthy life aren’t limited to what you do physically.
Most centenarians, people at or near the age of 100, have…
Everyone will experience aging, but can a person enhance their aging through simple modifications? UAB experts say yes.
Aging is a fact of life. Each year, a person finds themselves hitting new age milestones, decades and life seasons, all of which bring about physical, emotional and cognitive changes. In looking at aging, overwhelming evidence shows healthy lifestyle habits can improve a person’s well-being, ultimately making a difference in their quality of life throughout their lifespan.
Three University of Alabama at Birmingham experts weigh in and share tips for maximizing healthy substitutions and additions that can in turn increase one’s quality…