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Intermittent fasting plus early time-restricted eating versus calorie restriction and standard care in adults at risk of type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial
Intermittent fasting appears an equivalent alternative to calorie restriction (CR) to improve health in humans. However, few trials have considered applying meal timing during the ‘fasting’ day, which may be a...
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Open AccessThe mTORC1 complex in pre-osteoblasts regulates whole-body energy metabolism independently of osteocalcin
Overnutrition causes hyperactivation of mTORC1-dependent negative feedback loops leading to the downregulation of insulin signaling and development of insulin resistance. In osteoblasts (OBs), insulin signalin...
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Open AccessHealth behaviours of Australian men and the likelihood of attending a dedicated men’s health service
Redesigning primary health services may enhance timely and effective uptake by men. The primary aim of this study was to assess the likelihood of Australian men attending a dedicated men’s health service (DMHS...
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The role of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), testosterone, and other sex steroids, on the development of type 2 diabetes in a cohort of community-dwelling middle-aged to elderly men
Contrasting findings exist regarding the association between circulating sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and testosterone levels and type 2 diabetes (T2D) in men. We examined prospective associations of SH...
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Open AccessCardiovascular Health in Anxiety or Mood Problems Study (CHAMPS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Previous psychological and pharmacological interventions have primarily focused on depression disorders in populations with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and the efficacy of anxiety disorder interventions is ...
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Undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea is independently associated with reductions in quality of life in middle-aged, but not elderly men of a population cohort
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is now highly prevalent but largely undiagnosed. Quality of life is an indicator of both the impact of undiagnosed OSA and the need for strategies to increase OSA diagnosis. We de...
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Effects of Posture and Meal Volume on Gastric Emptying, Intestinal Transit, Oral Glucose Tolerance, Blood Pressure and Gastrointestinal Symptoms After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of posture and drink volume on gastric/pouch emptying (G/PE), intestinal transit, hormones, absorption, glycaemia, blood pressure and gastrointestinal (GI)...
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Open AccessDepression, anxiety and major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events in patients following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a five year longitudinal cohort study
Although depression and anxiety have been implicated in risk for major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE), a theoretical approach to identifying such putative links is lacking. The objec...
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Open AccessPanic disorder and incident coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
The clinical presentation of panic disorder and panic attack overlaps many symptoms typically experienced in coronary heart disease (CHD). Etiological links between panic disorder and CHD are controversial and...
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Open AccessTea consumption is inversely related to 5-year blood pressure change among adults in Jiangsu, China: a cross-sectional study
Data relating to the association between tea consumption and blood pressure change are inconsistent. The aim of this analysis was to investigate the association between tea consumption and the change in blood ...
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The role of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) routines and rituals in men with cancer and their significant others (SOs): A qualitative investigation
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is frequently used in cancer patients, often with contribution of the significant others (SOs), but without consultation of healthcare professionals. This research ...
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Monosodium glutamate intake increases hemoglobin level over 5 years among Chinese adults
The aim of this analysis was to determine the relationship between monosodium glutamate (MSG) intake and change in hemoglobin (Hb) levels and the risk of anemia over 5 years in 1197 Chinese men and women who p...
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Empirically Derived Dietary Patterns and Hypertension
The association between dietary patterns and hypertension or systolic blood pressure/diastolic blood pressure was described in 27 papers identified between January 2008 and December 2011. The majority were cro...
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Chronic medical conditions mediate the association between depression and cardiovascular disease mortality
To determine whether chronic medical conditions mediate the association between depression and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality.
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Specific medical conditions associated with clinically significant depressive symptoms in men
To define specific medical conditions associated with clinically significant depressive symptoms in men.
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Open AccessCereal based diets modulate some markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in lean and obese Zucker rats
The potential of cereals with high antioxidant capacity for reducing oxidative stress and inflammation in obesity is unknown. This study investigated the impact of wheat bran, barley or a control diet (α-cellu...
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Prevalence and factors associated with uncomplicated storage and voiding lower urinary tract symptoms in community-dwelling Australian men
To determine the prevalence of, and associated risk factors for, voiding and storage lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in a population-based sample of Australian men.
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Age-related changes in short-latency motor cortex inhibition
This study examined whether short-latency intracortical inhibition (SICI) and/or facilitation (ICF) changes with ageing, and if this can be attributed to age-related changes in the inhibition and/or corticospi...
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Open AccessValidation of cardiovascular magnetic resonance assessment of pericardial adipose tissue volume
Pericardial adipose tissue (PAT) has been shown to be an independent predictor of coronary artery disease. To date its assessment has been restricted to the use of surrogate echocardiographic indices such as m...
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Open Access1103 Cardiovascular magnetic resonance assessment of epicardial fat volume: impact of weight reduction in obese males
