Inflammation
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Renal rehabilitation linked to improved muscle strength and daily function in hemodialysis patientsStructured exercise and multidisciplinary support may be linked to better muscle strength and functional independence in hemodialysis patients, though the evidence for anemia improvement is modest.
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Exercise linked to better fitness and quality of life in breast cancer survivorsExercise may help breast cancer survivors improve their fitness capacity and overall quality of life, though evidence does not yet show it reduces major inflammatory markers.
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Resistance exercise volume and intensity linked to pain relief and strength gains in knee osteoarthritisModerate-intensity resistance training may improve pain and function in knee osteoarthritis, with optimal benefit linked to specific repetition ranges, though the evidence base remains limited.
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Yoga may outperform combined exercise for pain and fatigue in women with rheumatoid arthritisAn 8-week yoga programme may be linked to larger reductions in pain and depression than combined exercise in women with rheumatoid arthritis who have achieved remission, though both approaches outperformed usual care.
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Forest bathing reduces stress and improves sleep more than urban exposure in young adultsShort-term forest walking may be associated with measurable improvements in stress perception, mood, and sleep quality in young adults, whereas urban walking showed no comparable benefit.
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Low-dose fisetin supplementation and chronic inflammation in middle-aged and older adultsIf fisetin supplementation proves safe and shows meaningful reductions in inflammation markers, it may represent one dietary approach to support healthier aging, though results are still pending.
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Food swap recommendations improve healthfulness and reduce carbon footprint of online grocery purchasesAlgorithmic food-swap recommendations may help consumers make modestly healthier and lower-carbon grocery choices, though the specific wording of recommendations appears to influence which benefit (health or environmental) dominates.
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Folic acid with resistance training linked to greater muscle gains and better heart biomarkersIn young men, adding folic acid to resistance training may enhance muscle gain and improve certain cardiovascular biomarkers more than training without supplementation, though this remains preliminary evidence.
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Protein and resistance training improve muscle strength and insulin resistance in older adults with type 2 diabetesProtein supplementation combined with resistance training may be linked to greater improvements in muscle strength and insulin sensitivity in older men with type 2 diabetes, though the clinical significance of these gains requires longer-term study.
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Elastic tape as an add-on to pulmonary rehabilitation may boost exercise capacity in severe COPDFor men with moderate-to-severe COPD pursuing rehabilitation, elastic tape may be a low-cost adjunct linked to better exercise gains and psychological improvements, though larger and more diverse trials are needed.
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Family-centered lifestyle intervention linked to substantial 2-year lipid improvementsA family-based approach combining dietary counseling and activity promotion may be linked to meaningful improvements in blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels over two years.
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Mediterranean diet linked to lower asthma and rhinitis riskGreater adherence to a Mediterranean diet may be associated with modestly lower risk of asthma, wheezing, and rhinitis, but the evidence remains observational and does not prove causation.
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Exercise linked to lower testosterone in adults with PCOSExercise, especially aerobic activity, may be associated with modest reductions in testosterone levels in adults with PCOS, with effects appearing most pronounced in people with overweight baseline BMI.
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Mindfulness-based interventions linked to weight loss and hormone improvements in women with PCOSMindfulness-based interventions may be associated with modest improvements in weight, insulin sensitivity, and androgen levels in women with PCOS, alongside better disease-specific quality of life.
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Slow yoga breathing and corpse pose reduce anxiety severity and stress biomarkersAdding slow breathing and lying meditation to standard anxiety treatment may reduce anxiety severity and lower stress biomarkers, though the magnitude of benefit beyond standard care remains incompletely characterized.
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Pictorial atherosclerosis information linked to better lifestyle adherence over 3 yearsShowing people individualised pictures of subclinical atherosclerosis may help sustain modest improvements in lifestyle choices, though the effect size is modest and long-term clinical benefit remains unclear.
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Peer-delivered problem-solving program reduces stress and anxiety in resettled Bhutanese refugeesA brief peer-led program combining practical problem-solving and social support may help recently resettled refugees reduce stress and emotional symptoms, though findings come from a single ethnic group and require validation in larger, more diverse populations.
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Exercise improves fitness, blood pressure, and depression in haemodialysis patientsExercise may improve aerobic fitness, lower inflammation, and reduce depression in dialysis patients, but evidence quality is limited and benefits vary by exercise type.
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High-intensity exercise triggers greater airway epithelial cell stress in young menVigorous aerobic exercise may place greater acute mechanical stress on airway cells than moderate exercise, though the clinical significance of this finding in healthy young people remains unclear.
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Exercise may produce small improvements in hip osteoarthritis pain and functionExercise probably produces small, measurable but not clinically meaningful reductions in hip osteoarthritis pain and function compared to no activity.
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Combined diet and exercise reduces intrapancreatic fat more than either aloneLifestyle modification, particularly when combining diet and exercise, may help reduce fat stored within the pancreas—though the absolute reduction is modest and longer-term follow-up studies are needed.
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Cardiac rehabilitation linked to lower cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and hypertensionStructured cardiac rehabilitation may help reduce cardiovascular risk and blood pressure in carefully selected patients with both rheumatoid arthritis and hypertension, without worsening inflammatory disease control.
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System-level intervention at daycare shifts children toward plant-based, climate-friendly eatingWell-designed changes to institutional meal provision and food education may help shift children's diets toward plant-based, lower-impact foods, with measurable environmental benefits and no reduction in nutritional value.
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Supervised aerobic exercise improved fitness but not cardiometabolic markers in night-shift nursesSupervised aerobic exercise is feasible and may improve cardiovascular fitness in night-shift nurses, though this small trial did not detect changes in cardiometabolic risk factors or body composition over 12 weeks.