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Cultured food for life : how to make and serve delicious probiotic foods for better health and wellness
Examines \"the healing properties of kefir, kombucha, cultured vegetables, sprouted flour, and sourdough ... Donna Schwenk is working to bring [the methods of fermentation] back to readers by showing that these now-unfamiliar processes are actually easy and fun\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Active aging education: an effective tool for enhancing knowledge and attitudes of health volunteers: a clinical trial study
Background
Effective education for health volunteers plays a pivotal role, considering their contribution to promoting community health. Given the aging population and its associated challenges, it is crucial to develop effective and low-cost programs to enhance the knowledge and attitudes of health volunteers and improve the quality of life for older adults.
Aim
This study investigated the effect of active aging education on the knowledge and attitudes of health volunteers.
Methods
This study was conducted from November 2023 to February 2024 on 86 health volunteers at comprehensive health centers in Shiraz City. The volunteers were randomly divided into two groups: intervention and control. The data collection tool was a questionnaire. Following the pre-test, the content was delivered in six training sessions. Post-tests were administered to both groups immediately after the intervention and two months later. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 23, employing frequency analysis, the Chi-square test, the t-test, and repeated measures tests. A significance level of 0.05 was considered.
Results
The findings revealed that health volunteers' knowledge significantly increased after the educational intervention. There was a statistically significant difference in the mean knowledge score in the intervention group at the three-time points (before, immediately after, and two months after the intervention) based on the repeated measures test (
P
< 0.001). Additionally, the attitude of health volunteers improved significantly following the educational intervention (
P
< 0.001).
Conclusion
Trained volunteers can effectively convey critical health and cultural messages, make informed decisions, and enhance the local population's access to primary healthcare. The results of this study demonstrate that the active aging educational intervention improved the knowledge and attitudes of health volunteers. Therefore, leveraging the potential of health volunteers to teach active aging can improve the health and well-being of the elderly population.
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Crossing the healing zone : from illness to wellness
\"The medicine of the 20th century was about the treatment of illness. The medicine of the 21st century is about wellness. Crossing the Healing Zone advances the new concepts of the emerging frontiers of integrative medicine, bringing together Eastern and Western healing traditions and merging body, mind, and spirit in a Jungian perspective. The journey through the Healing Zone that Dr. Bedi proposes is guided by archetypes and myths, active imagination, dreams and synchronicities, and the neuroplastic mysteries of our complex physical reality.The Healing Zone can be described in many ways--as the fourth dimension of consciousness, as quantum consciousness, as Jung's \"psychoid space,\" as the Buddhist Third Way, or as the \"gap\" between the ego and the soul. Here, we can access all three areas of the triune brain--reptilian, limbic, and neocortical--all of which must be addressed in order to achieve full integration and healing. The Healing Zone is a bridge between the ego and the soul--a bridge that we can cross to reach the healing wisdom of the universe.Dr. Bedi outlines how to work with psychological and soul processes in moving from illness to wellness, and provides practical methods and techniques that can help readers access and engage the Healing Zone. The book contains informative and visual guidelines and practices that can help us create and manage our own personal wellness programs and become full and active partners in our own journeys from illness to wellness\"-- Provided by publisher.
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A gender-sensitised weight loss and healthy living programme for overweight and obese men delivered by Scottish Premier League football clubs (FFIT): a pragmatic randomised controlled trial
The prevalence of male obesity is increasing but few men take part in weight loss programmes. We assessed the effect of a weight loss and healthy living programme on weight loss in football (soccer) fans.
We did a two-group, pragmatic, randomised controlled trial of 747 male football fans aged 35–65 years with a body-mass index (BMI) of 28 kg/m2 or higher from 13 Scottish professional football clubs. Participants were randomly assigned with SAS (version 9·2, block size 2–9) in a 1:1 ratio, stratified by club, to a weight loss programme delivered by community coaching staff in 12 sessions held every week. The intervention group started a weight loss programme within 3 weeks, and the comparison group were put on a 12 month waiting list. All participants received a weight management booklet. Primary outcome was mean difference in weight loss between groups at 12 months, expressed as absolute weight and a percentage of their baseline weight. Primary outcome assessment was masked. Analyses were based on intention to treat. The trial is registered with Current Controlled Trials, number ISRCTN32677491.
374 men were allocated to the intervention group and 374 to the comparison group. 333 (89%) of the intervention group and 355 (95%) of the comparison group completed 12 month assessments. At 12 months the mean difference in weight loss between groups, adjusted for baseline weight and club, was 4·94 kg (95% CI 3·95–5·94) and percentage weight loss, similarly adjusted, was 4·36% (3·64–5·08), both in favour of the intervention (p<0·0001). Eight serious adverse events were reported, five in the intervention group (lost consciousness due to drugs for pre-existing angina, gallbladder removal, hospital admission with suspected heart attack, ruptured gut, and ruptured Achilles tendon) and three in the comparison group (transient ischaemic attack, and two deaths). Of these, two adverse events were reported as related to participation in the programme (gallbladder removal and ruptured Achilles tendon).
The FFIT programme can help a large proportion of men to lose a clinically important amount of weight; it offers one effective strategy to challenge male obesity.
Scottish Government and The UK Football Pools funded delivery of the programme through a grant to the Scottish Premier League Trust. The National Institute for Health Research Public Health Research Programme funded the assessment (09/3010/06).
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Strength training : staying fit & fabulous
\"Expert guide, suitable for those at every level of fitness, presents more than 80 exercises for increased flexibility and resilience. Exercises are based on yoga, Pilates, tai chi, other disciplines. 350 black & white photographs\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Enhancing knowledge and attitudes through the ‘healthy nutrition’ education program: a Solomon four-group experimental study with older adults at a social life campus
Background
The aim of this study is to increase the attitude and knowledge levels of older adults living in a Social Life Campus about healthy nutrition after ‘Healthy Nutrition’ training, to reflect it on attitude and to improve older health.
Methods
This experimental study utilized a Solomon four-group design and was conducted with a total of 69 older adults, divided into two experimental groups of 30 individuals and two control groups of 39 individuals. Participants were healthy older adults without psychological or neurological illnesses, capable of effectively receiving education. They volunteered for the training program and were administered the measurement tool.
Results
The dependent sample t-test results showed a significant difference in the pre-test and post-test scores of the Healthy Nutrition Attitude Scale in the experimental group (pre-test mean = 3.20, SD = 0.45; post-test mean = 4.10, SD = 0.30), ( t = -8.832,
p
= 0.001), but not in the control group (pre-test mean = 3.50, SD = 0.40; post-test mean = 3.51, SD = 0.42), (t = 0.123,
p
= 0.903). Similarly, the Nutrition Knowledge Scale showed a significant difference in the experimental group (pre-test mean = 2.50, SD = 0.35; post-test mean = 3.10, SD = 0.32), (t = -10.175,
p
= 0.001), but not in the control group (pre-test mean = 2.15, SD = 0.25), (post-test mean = 2.17, SD = 0.20; t = -1.888,
p
= 0.074).
Conclusions
This study demonstrates that the Healthy Nutrition Education Program significantly improves the nutritional knowledge and attitudes of older adults, promoting healthier eating habits. The program’s structured design highlights its potential for adaptation and implementation in health promotion initiatives targeting similar elderly populations.
Trial registration
This trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov with the ID NCT06544031 on August 9, 2024.
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The 3D body revolution : the ultimate workout + nutrition blueprint to get healthy and lean
\"Featuring 25 recipes and 36 exercises illustrated with clear step-by-step photos, The 3D Body Revolution shares the secrets of the world's most elite athletes for getting super strong, super lean, super fast\"-- Provided by publisher.
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The Effect of Individual Attitude toward Healthy Nutrition on Adherence to a High-UFA and High-Protein Diet: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Despite beneficial cardiovascular effects, substantial long-term modulation of food pattern could only be achieved in a limited number of participants. The impact of attitude towards healthy nutrition (ATHN) on successful modulation of dietary behavior is unclear, especially in the elderly. We aimed to analyze whether the personal ATHN influences 12-month adherence to two different dietary intervention regimes within a 36-month randomized controlled trial. Methods: 502 subjects were randomized to an intervention group (IG; dietary pattern focused on high intake of unsaturated fatty acids (UFA), plant protein and fiber) or control group (CG; dietary recommendation in accordance with the German Society of Nutrition) within a 36-month dietary intervention trial. Sum scores for effectiveness, appreciation and practice of healthy nutrition were assessed using ATHN questionnaire during the trial (n = 344). Linear regression models were used to investigate associations between ATHN and dietary patterns at baseline and at month 12. Results: Retirement, higher education level, age and lower body mass index (BMI) were associated with higher ATHN sum scores. ATHN was similar in CG and IG. Higher baseline intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and fiber as well as lower intake in saturated fatty acids (SFA) were associated with higher scores in practice in both groups. The intervention resulted in a stronger increase of UFA, protein and fiber in the IG after 12 months, while intake of SFA declined (p < 0.01). Higher scores in appreciation were significantly associated with higher intake of fiber and lower intake of SFA in the CG at month 12, whereas no associations between ATHN and macronutrient intake were observed in the IG after 12 months. Conclusions: While ATHN appeared to play a role in general dietary behavior, ATHN did not affect the success of the specific dietary intervention in the IG at month 12. Thus, the dietary intervention achieved a substantial modification of dietary pattern in the IG and was effective to override the impact of the individual ATHN on dietary behavior.
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Integration of molecular profiles in a longitudinal wellness profiling cohort
An important aspect of precision medicine is to probe the stability in molecular profiles among healthy individuals over time. Here, we sample a longitudinal wellness cohort with 100 healthy individuals and analyze blood molecular profiles including proteomics, transcriptomics, lipidomics, metabolomics, autoantibodies and immune cell profiling, complemented with gut microbiota composition and routine clinical chemistry. Overall, our results show high variation between individuals across different molecular readouts, while the intra-individual baseline variation is low. The analyses show that each individual has a unique and stable plasma protein profile throughout the study period and that many individuals also show distinct profiles with regards to the other omics datasets, with strong underlying connections between the blood proteome and the clinical chemistry parameters. In conclusion, the results support an individual-based definition of health and show that comprehensive omics profiling in a longitudinal manner is a path forward for precision medicine.
An important aspect of precision medicine is to probe the stability in molecular profiles among healthy individuals over time. Here, the authors sample a longitudinal wellness cohort and analyse blood molecular profiles as well as gut microbiota composition.
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