Displaying items by tag: diet and nutrition
Given the rising rates of obesity and diabetes, semaglutide could be used effectively to reduce the burden of these chronic diseases.
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Keep football tailgates heart-healthy without sacrificing flavor with these tips from UAB cardiologists.
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Five UAB experts provide advice on getting started, finding a group, staying motivated and coping with weather. Plus: how to run a successful walking meeting.
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Ketones, ketogenic diet, ketosis — what does it all mean? UAB expert Eric Plaisance, Ph.D., explains the ketogenic diet and the known health benefits it produces.
Students in third, fourth and fifth grades can attend the Happy Healthy Hard Elementary Summer Camp now through July 9.
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Running a marathon can be rewarding. Training for a marathon can be hard work. Here is how to do it right.
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Amy Warriner, M.D.
Weight loss medicine • Diabetes • Endocrinology
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Study suggests that weight loss, even if associated with intermittent weight gain, is worthwhile in that there appears to be no harm and possible benefit in terms of cardiovascular outcomes.
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Smart fitness devices like watches or apps may help some people lose weight; but before you buy, make sure you understand how it works and if you are the right candidate for this technology.
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Ketone supplement produces weight loss in mice on a high fat diet.
“Diet and exercise are likely going to be the most helpful for losing the weight, but it is the weight loss itself that spares the knee joints.”
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After experiencing side effects from his obesity on a meaningful vacation, one man seeks medical attention from UAB on his weight loss journey.
Amy Goss, Ph.D., R.D.
Nutrition • Obesity • Metabolism • Diabetes prevention and treatment • Ketogenic diet
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A UAB professor wrote guidelines for nutrition therapy for HIV-positive patients.
You can enjoy nutritious foods without breaking the bank.
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Ketogenic, Whole30 and paleo diets aren’t convenience diets — they can cause challenges for eating out and cause a strain on your wallet — but they do provide whole food solutions.
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A collaboration between Birmingham AIDS Outreach and the UAB 1917 Clinic looks to provide nutrition support and education to address and prevent the rise of chronic disease in patients living with HIV.
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The UAB Geriatrics Clinic is addressing health issues in senior adults by identifying and addressing gaps in nutrition.
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The average American consumes nearly 2,000 mg a day over most adults’ ideal amount of sodium intake, excluding salt added at the table. Sodium found in restaurant, pre-packaged and processed foods, and foods like canned vegetables can increase heart disease and stroke risk, among others.
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Researchers have found a new, more accurate way to determine if adolescents are overweight, important findings considering many school districts label adolescents — who tend to be more vulnerable to weight bias and fat shaming than adults — as obese.
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