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Yes, Air Purifiers Help with Allergies

May 8, 2022 by Staff Reporter

Yes, air purifiers work well for allergies. Air purifiers are beneficial because they help to refresh the stale air indoors, which helps in reducing the possibility of health issues such as allergies, asthma, and even respiratory issues. With an air purifier, you can reduce the triggers for these conditions among sufferers, thus promoting good health.

 You must love to spend so much time indoors while enjoying your own space and sometimes, even working. If you happen to have allergies, it is only normal for you to search for effective ways to reduce allergens in your home. Allergens such as pet dander, mold, dust mites, and pollen often trigger allergic responses from some people. This is why you need air purifiers that will serve you effectively because they help to filter air quality.

This article will inform you about air purifiers, how they work, and their benefits. You must be aware of certain factors to help you make the perfect choice to control your allergies. Read till the end to discover all the juicy facts about air purifiers.

Types of Air Purifiers

There are different purifiers based on their features and the peculiar functions they offer. They include:

HEPA Filters

The word HEPA means High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filter. Air purifiers that use HEPA technology filters are considered the most effective in the market because they remove 99.7 percent of particles circulating within your home environment. It can capture tiny particles that are 0.3 microns or even larger.

It works for most bacteria, mold, pollen, airborne dust, and other particles. However, the air purifier’s effectiveness is determined by how long the filter has been used. The HEPA filter was in great demand to attack airborne coronavirus, although it is not an effective way to gain protection against the virus.

Ionic Air Purifiers

They cost less than HEPA filters which makes them a popular alternative. It is important to note that this type of air purifier emits great amounts of electrically charged negative ions into the environment. These ions are attached to the particles that remain in the air and later rest on ground surfaces.

Although the air quality gets improved, there are also repercussions because the air that rests on the surfaces will recirculate into the air. These negative ions are also harmful to health because it increases systemic oxidative stress. Although there are some drawbacks when purchasing this air purifier, its benefits far outweigh the disadvantages. However, if you can afford HEPA filters, you should go for them.

Ultraviolet Light Air Purifiers

This type of purifier uses UV rays to destroy the germs and particles in the air. However, you have to be careful with this type of purifier because some of them release ozone which can also be harmful.

How Do Air Purifiers Work?

An air purifier has a system of filtration that ensures the removal of particles in the air while recirculating air. When you purchase an air purifier, it comes with a fan and one or more filters. A filter can be made with fiberglass or paper that helps trap can disperse pollutants so clean air.

Suppose you want to fully maximize the capacity of an air purifier to improve your air quality. In that case, you must combine it with other cleaning techniques such as vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, and general house cleaning. You can only enjoy the full capacity of an air purifier when you’re committed to keeping a healthy home and clean air.

Benefits of Air Purifiers

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deduces that indoor air has five times more volume of air pollution than outdoor air. This is because the air indoors fails to circulate as much as outdoor air; this makes airborne pollutants thrive in the enclosed space. These benefits include:

Eradicates Harmful Particles From Indoor Spaces

Even when you shut your home’s windows, you can’t keep radical particles like carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide out that way. If you happen to stay in an area with high traffic among vehicles, there’s a high chance that your home is affected by toxins that threaten your health. An air purifier helps in cleansing these particles with its filtering system.

Reduces The Triggers For Airborne Diseases

Keeping your air clean is a major step to having a healthy home; this way, your children and elderly ones can be protected. Airborne diseases caused by allergens such as dust mites, insect allergens, pollen, and fungal spores can put your family at risk. Air purifiers that use HEPA filters are effective because they capture the bacteria that cause these diseases.

Increases Life Expectancy

When you’re protected against air pollution, it allows you to get rid of chemicals that can damage essential organs in your body. Some of them can even accumulate in your lungs, thus reducing your life expectancy. With an air purifier, you enjoy better air quality that improves your cognitive functions.

Tips on Choosing An Air Purifier

  • An air purifier also has a clean air delivery rating (CADR) that you must check to confirm if it covers two-thirds of the area you’re cleaning to ensure effectiveness.
  • Pay attention to the minimum efficiency reporting values (MERVs), which give you an insight into the size of particles that the air purifier can take. Target products that have high MERV scores to gain better results.
  • Make sure to change the filters of your air purifier and HVAC unit regularly to enjoy optimal performance. When choosing a brand, pick one that you can easily find its replacement filters.

What is Better for Allergies, a Humidifier or Air Purifier?

A humidifier and an air purifier have their individual benefits. However, it is best to use an air purifier when dealing with allergies. While a humidifier reduces the symptoms that help the body cope during allergic periods, an air purifier works to eradicate the allergens from the air. An air purifier takes out the particles that cause the allergic reaction, while a humidifier only helps in managing the condition. Choose an air purifier that attacks the root cause of the allergies.

Final Thoughts About Air Purifiers and Allergies

Dealing with allergies can be quite stressful, but it doesn’t always have to be. With an air purifier, you can keep your allergies under control and enjoy better health conditions across different climate seasons, especially in summer. An air purifier will help you cleanse the air, keep your home healthy, and make sure that you remain in good health.

You can view a free video about our preferred air purification system, to helps reduce contaminants and harmful airborne gases that cause allergies. They come in different sizes that are designed to suit your needs.

 

Filed Under: Author, CLEAN AIR, HEALTH NEWS/TRENDS

Why emission intensity matters – Global Clean Air

April 25, 2022 by Editor

High-intensity emitters disproportionately pollute the air we breathe. Understanding where sources contribute the most potent emissions can help drive smarter clean air solutions.

Cutting the most damaging emissions from the air can be a bit like picking which foods to limit in your diet. You know the concept—fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins contribute far less to obesity than chocolate cake, cheesy pizza or greasy burgers. Healthy eating means paying attention not only to how much we consume but also the composition of each item.

The same can be true for controlling emissions of harmful pollutants like nitrogen oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and small particles. Some “high-intensity” sources—like ships, diesel generators and heavy-duty trucks—produce more potent pollution than new, gasoline-fueled passenger vehicles.  In addition, conditions like stop-and-go traffic, larger cargo loads, and driving up hill can increase emission intensity, compared to freely flowing, lighter-duty traffic. Pollution varies from block to block and city to city, so understanding where sources contribute the most potent emissions can help us tailor more effective, local solutions. Our recent paper maps London’s air pollution and hotspots of emission intensity on an unprecedented street-by-street scale.

How to spot high-intensity emissions

In London, our teams used Carbon Dioxide (CO2), a key indicator of combustion, to determine the intensity of NO and NO2 pollution (NOx, in combination). Taking on-road air pollution measurements every second using mobile instruments, we identified local peaks in CO2, signaling recent emissions.  Then we calculated the emission intensity for these events as the ratio of NOx to CO2 concentrations.

Why emission intensity matters

Our measurements coincided with the implementation of Central London’s Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), where highly-polluting vehicles must pay a fee to enter the city center. This policy led to a cleaner vehicle fleet in and around the ULEZ and 35% lower total NOx emissions in the first year, even as overall traffic volume stayed about the same, by effectively reducing the emission intensity of individual vehicles. In fact, the ULEZ has been so successful that the Greater London Authority expanded it to an even larger area.

Emission intensity mapped in Central London. For more information on the image or to read the article, visit the journal Atmospheric Environment.

While the Central London ULEZ and its recent expansion are effective, air quality remains poor throughout London, and hot spots remain. By measuring emission intensity, we understand more about the overall causes of pollution than if we had relied solely on total concentration measurements. By digging deeper, we can show where higher-intensity sources, like heavy-duty diesel, are having a disproportionate impact on air quality. For example, we saw higher-intensity pollution along the Thames river near shipping piers, heavy construction sites and poorly-timed lights that caused traffic jams.

Crafting smart policies to combat air pollution

Equipped with local, street-scale emission intensity data, in addition to more typical total pollution measurements, policymakers in London and beyond can craft tailored solutions to cut air pollution and improve health. Some changes are easy, actionable and don’t require legislation—like fixing poorly-timed traffic lights or enacting anti-idling rules at passenger bus terminals. Other fixes—like limiting the number of warehouses that can be sited in one area to reduce truck traffic, staggering the timing and location of construction projects in order to reduce emissions from heavy equipment, electrifying buses or reducing the number of used, dirty vehicles in operation—would require more political will.

While we need to reduce all combustion-related emissions to achieve air quality and climate goals, using new methods to identify emissions intensity allows leaders to see where the dirtiest sources are, so they can focus initial efforts where tangible impacts are possible.

 



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Filed Under: CLEAN AIR, Global Clean Air Blog, HEALTH NEWS/TRENDS

Making the most of sensor data: How tracking performance of lower-cost sensors allows cities to reveal actionable insights about local air pollution

April 25, 2022 by Editor

Lower-cost air quality sensors can be a game changer for cities looking to understand and improve air quality at the neighborhood level. However, issues with accuracy have been a key barrier to their adoption. Our new paper shows how users can make the most of their data by evaluating sensor performance on a continuous basis.

Collocating sensors to track performance

As part of the Breathe London consortium, we installed 100 sensor devices across the city  to measure key pollutants including nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter for more than two years. Lower-cost sensors like the ones we installed are more sensitive than reference-grade instruments to environmental factors like temperature, relative humidity, or even levels of other pollutants. That can make their measurements less reliable in some environments, or even in certain seasons of the year.

To make sure our data was both accurate and useful, the Breathe London consortium developed rigorous quality assurance procedures. For our NO2 dataset, the procedures included multiple methods to calibrate the sensors, as well as applying an algorithm to correct for sensitivity to ozone, which the sensor can mistake for NO2.

While most of our sensors were collecting measurements at new locations across Greater London, we also installed two “test” sensors alongside London reference-grade monitors for most of the project. By tracking when data from these “test” sensors deviated from the more expensive reference instruments, we had an indication of how sensors across our network were performing at different times.

In the left panel, the “test” sensor measurements show a large deviation from the collocated reference monitor (right), indicating a period when the sensor was not performing well.

This approach provided a reality check for our pollution data. If the sensor network reported high NO2 values but the “test” sensors were completely off track from the reference at that time, we could infer that the network result may have been affected by poor sensor performance and adjust accordingly. This kind of ongoing sensor evaluation is important. Without it, users could mistake erroneous sensor data as evidence of major pollution events or local hotspots.

Why performance matters

Our NO2 sensors performed well most of the time, producing data that revealed a variety of actionable insights, including:

  • Times of day and days of week with the highest pollution levels
  • Regional pollution episodes (for example, a multi-day period with high pollution caused by weather conditions)
  • Hotspot detection
  • Impacts of sources on pollution patterns at different locations
  • Long-term trends (for example, seasonal changes or year-over-year improvements)

Improving our understanding of air pollution in cities around the world

While the uncertainties associated with lower-cost sensors may make them unsuitable for some applications, our project demonstrates a way to generate actionable insights from sensors. The Breathe London network’s NO2 data shows that with rigorous quality assurance and ongoing evaluation of sensor performance, cities can utilize lower-cost sensors to better understand local air pollution. That can allow more communities to take advantage of this relatively new technology, even if they do not have the resources to purchase a network of more costly  reference-grade monitors.



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Filed Under: CLEAN AIR, Global Clean Air Blog, HEALTH NEWS/TRENDS

Traffic-related air pollution results in new childhood asthma. The actions we take today matter.

April 25, 2022 by Editor

Asthma changes the physical, emotional and academic trajectory of a child’s life. More than 5 million children in the United States have asthma, and every year there are over 750,000 emergency room visits and over 74,000 hospitalizations for asthma among children. Asthma is the leading cause of missed school days each year, and it has been linked to diminished school performance. Although ambient air pollution exposure has long been associated with the worsening of asthma symptoms, mounting evidence indicates that it also leads to the development of asthma among children. 

A recent study found that annually nearly 2 million children worldwide develop asthma due to exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a traffic-related air pollutant. Transportation is a key driver of this pollution. Freight trucks and buses make up less than 10% of the vehicles on U.S. roads, but they are responsible for half of the transportation sector’s nitrogen oxide emissions. In some urban areas, 1 in 5 new childhood asthma cases are due to exposure to nitrogen dioxide; in particular neighborhoods, this risk can be twice as high. 

How NO2 causes asthma

Studies exploring how NO2 affects the lungs indicate that repeated or long term exposure results in activation of biological pathways that contribute to the development of asthma: secretion of inflammatory cytokines, altered cellular structure, oxidative stress, allergic sensitization, increased mucus formation, airway remodeling and airway hyperresponsiveness. Studies of NO2 exposure to human bronchial epithelial cells find an increase in pro-inflammatory mediators and inflammation involved in the pathology of asthma.

A growing body of evidence describes the impact of NO2 on new cases of childhood asthma. It shows consistent and reproducible effects across different cities and populations in North America. Below are a few:

  • In studies of Latino and African American children across Chicago, Bronx, Houston, San Francisco and Puerto Rico, a higher average NO2 exposure during the first year of life was associated with higher odds of being diagnosed with asthma. This was also seen in another study of children in East Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Among 1.2 million children in Quebec, scientists found that higher childhood exposures to NO2 levels at their residential address were linked to increased risk of asthma development.
  • A recent study of 4,140 elementary school children (with no history of asthma) in southern California provides particularly strong evidence.  Scientists found that a drop in nitrogen dioxide, over a period of air pollution decline, was associated with a reduction in asthma incidence. This finding was reinforced when using cutting edge causal methods, which found that “childhood asthma incidence rates would have been significantly higher had the observed reduction in ambient NO2 in southern California not occurred in the 1990s and early 2000s, and asthma incidence rates would have been significantly lower had NO2 been lower than what it was observed to be.”

These are just a few of the studies that have been done in North America. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 41 studies from around the world investigated the impact of different air pollutants on asthma incidence among children. Of these, 20 studies directly assessed the impact of NO2, and found that a small increase (4 µg/m3) in NO2 exposure led to a 5% increase in the risk of developing childhood asthma.

Across these studies, scientists took pains to ensure the findings were not due to other factors like age, sex, race-ethnicity, poverty or smoking in the household. 

We have an opportunity to protect our children’s health

We have an opportunity to protect our children by identifying communities overburdened by NO2 pollution and its sources. 

First, we need to end the blindspots on NO2. We must make the true cost of diesel clear through investments in transparency and accountability. New satellite data and community monitoring can help identify pollution hotspots. Robust funding for NO2 monitoring, analysis and enforcement will enhance existing data to support protective action. The US EPA’s $20 million in grant funding for increased air quality monitoring in communities overburdened by pollution is an important step in this direction.

Better emissions inventories–especially around areas of high truck traffic like ports and warehouses–are important to further illuminate sources and target solutions.

Finally, eliminating harmful pollution from diesel vehicles is crucial. Transitioning to electric school buses, cars and trucks is feasible. New research from EDF finds that by 2027, electric freight trucks and buses will be cheaper to purchase and operate than their combustion engine counterparts. EPA recently proposed stronger pollution standards for medium- and heavy-duty freight trucks and buses, but it needs to go much further in leveraging zero-emitting solutions. Bold clean energy investments by Congress would provide credits to people who purchase electric vehicles, support development of additional charging infrastructure and increase air quality monitoring to ensure that NO2 doesn’t linger in frontline communities.

We must act now to reduce NO2 pollution and prevent more asthma every year. The status quo is clearly unacceptable for our children.



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Filed Under: CLEAN AIR, Global Clean Air Blog, HEALTH NEWS/TRENDS

2022 Appropriations package unlocks important clean energy funding, setting foundation for transformative increases in 2023 – Clean Air Task Force

March 11, 2022 by Staff Reporter

Congress has successfully passed the fiscal year 2022 omnibus appropriations bill, which includes a nearly $3 billion increase in the Department of Energy’s budget and important new funding for climate and clean energy efforts.  

Conrad Schneider, Advocacy Director at Clean Air Task Force, said: 

“We’re pleased to see Congress pass this year’s government funding package, which includes important increases in funding for clean energy initiatives and climate action. The increased energy innovation investments are critical to achieving U.S. climate and clean energy leadership this decade, and they set a foundation that the U.S. can build on in the 2023 funding cycle. This increase is a good start, but it’s imperative that Congress increase funding significantly in fiscal year 2023 to the levels necessary to avoid the worst impacts of climate change and create new economic opportunities for communities across the country.”   



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Filed Under: CLEAN AIR, Clean Air Task Force, HEALTH NEWS/TRENDS

Pollution and Purification of Indoor Air

December 8, 2021 by Staff Reporter

Are you a mountaineer? What do you do once you reach the top of a mountain? Many people will open their arms and close their eyes to take in a deep, relaxing breath. This is what makes fresh and clean air so special. It’s like you can pause and inhale fresh air. We have been exposed to several coronavirus outbreaks over the past year. We have been warned of a new wave of the virus. Clean air is becoming more important every day. This article will explain why indoor air quality is so important.

The effects of pollution on indoor air

Poor quality will always be a problem no matter where you are. Polluted air can still affect anyone, even if they live alone. Air pollution causes more than 1,000,000 deaths each year.

Some reports claim that India is one of the 10 worst countries for air quality. People spend more than 90% of their time indoors, which makes the effects of polluted atmosphere even more apparent. A second research study showed that residents are more at risk for covid-19.

Indoor air pollution is a growing problem. Indoor and closed space pollution can be up to five times more. Most pollutants are invisible to the naked eye so you might not be aware of the dangers posed by dirty air.

Common household items like cleaning agents, paint, cooking fuel, and furniture polish can cause indoor air pollution. Other than that, common sources include domestic appliances like heaters and refrigerators.

Air pollutants can easily enter homes because they aren’t airtight. Through your doors and windows, pollutants such as smog, smoke, mold spores, dust, and other substances can easily get in. You can cool your rooms with air conditioners. However, they can increase the spread of pollutants throughout your home.

How can you purify indoor air?

Air purifiers are basic devices that filter dirty air. There are hundreds of air purification devices on the market today. These units are built on many different technologies. They come in different sizes to fit different rooms.

HEPA technology is the basis of most air purifiers. This technology was first introduced in the 40s to remove pollutants from the air. These filters can be used to filter particulate matter but may not be as effective in eliminating volatile organic compounds.

If you are concerned about your health, you should consider purchasing a device with a HEPA filter. These units will make it easy to filter your indoor air. These devices can be counted on to ensure that your home has clean indoor air.

Fresh air is essential for your health.

 

Filed Under: CLEAN AIR, HEALTH NEWS/TRENDS

Covid Trauma Means Schools Facing Mental Health Issues with Students

September 6, 2021 by Staff Reporter

As students return for a third school year affected by the coronavirus pandemic, trauma and grief support are top of mind among educators addressing the wide-reaching impacts of the crisis.

For many students, loss due to the pandemic hits close to home. More than 140,000 children in the U.S. lost a primary or secondary caregiver, such as a live-in grandparent or another family member, in a COVID-19-associated death, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention obtained by ABC News in late July. More than 640,000 Americans have died from COVID-19.

Most, if not all, students may have experienced loss in other ways, from financial or housing instability to a prolonged disruption to their sense of normalcy or routine.

In Georgia, Atlanta Public Schools plan to screen over 30,000 pre-K to 12th grade students on their social-emotional behavior this fall.

“Many of our students had been at home and participating virtually since March of 2020,” Shannon Hervey, director of student support and interventions for Atlanta Public Schools, told ABC News. “We don’t know what our students may have faced, and so we wanted to take a proactive approach and say, ‘Let’s get to know our students more so that we can determine what their needs are and help to provide for that.'”

Students sit separated by plastic dividers during lunch at Wyandotte County High School in Kansas City, Kan. on the first day of in-person learning, March 31, 2021.

The district will be screening for external behaviors like hyperactivity or aggression, and internalized risks like depression and anxiety. From there, they hope to determine what students’ needs are and how the school can support them. The district also added 25 new school social workers and plans to train employees in trauma-informed practices this year, among other measures, to address the mental health needs of its students this year.

Other school districts are also looking to bolster support around trauma and grief due to the pandemic. Chicago Public Schools had previously announced a $24 million, multiyear plan to invest in mental health and trauma support programs for students and staff. Miami-Dade County Public Schools has provided staff with social-emotional learning and mental health awareness trainings as they welcomed students back, as well as hiring 45 mental health coordinators.

Identifying and accommodating students impacted by trauma and grief are key, as those who have experienced significant loss may need long-term support in the classroom, said Maria Collins, the head of New York Life Foundation’s Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative, a program that provides resources and tools for school communities to support grieving students.

“Grief can have a serious impact on learning, academic performance, social withdrawal, behavioral issues, if not supported,” Collins told ABC News. “It’s really understanding and acknowledging that the loss exists, and this impacts how they learn and also how present they are in the classroom.”

While educators largely recognize the importance of supporting students’ emotional needs, most don’t feel they have the training to do so. A 2020 survey by the New York Life Foundation and American Federation of Teachers found that only 15% of educators said they feel comfortable addressing grief or trauma tied to the pandemic.

The Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative has seen an “increasing need” for support during the pandemic, Collins said, with nearly 100 schools and school districts reaching out in the past year. The organization has also partnered with the National Parent Teacher Association to help provide similar resources and support for parents.

“We’re educating new generations; we’re educating educators, parents and children about grief and grief support,” Collins said.

Dr. David Schonfeld has also seen an increase in interest from schools for grief support during the pandemic, particularly for younger students. As the director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement, which provides schools with crisis, trauma and grief support, he’s done over 200 trainings, workshops and presentations since the pandemic started. Much of the center’s work focuses on grades K-12, though they have seen “lots of demand” at the preschool level, Schonfeld said.

The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement has shifted most of its training to focus on how to support students during the pandemic, which has “heightened” grief, he said.

The pandemic has “raised people’s interests and importance” of grief and trauma support, he said, “but also made it very challenging for them to find the time and have the capacity to schedule the training. Schools are frankly overwhelmed by everything they need to do. Opening the door is now a big challenge.”

Educators have also often questioned how to best support students when they themselves may be struggling with grief or trauma, Schonfeld said.

“A lot of people say, ‘What are we supposed to do? We’re grieving or we’re struggling or we’re exhausted,'” he said. “What I try and tell them is we’re really not asking classroom teachers to counsel children over the death of their parents. We’re not asking them to do therapy. We’re asking them to show sympathy and be present for the child and show concern and then maybe make accommodations to help them learn.”

Collins advocates for schools to become “grief-sensitive” and have a specific bereavement plan that can help connect families with local resources.

“We’re not saying that educators need to be grief specialists,” she said. “They just have to have the awareness and know where to refer and have the resources to give to the parents.”

For Schonfeld, the impacts of the pandemic are so wide-reaching that staff may need to support all students on some level.

“We need to figure out how to help everyone and still keep our eyes open for those who need more,” he said. “If educators know how to provide universal support, they will be better prepared to know when someone needs more than that.”

 

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Exercise Training through Telemedicine Improved Liver Function

September 5, 2021 by Staff Reporter

In individuals with metabolic syndrome, a 6-month lifestyle intervention based on exercise training with specialized telemonitoring-based supervisions can help improve liver inflammation and fibrosis, according to study results published in Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology.

Metabolic syndrome is a major global health concern and risk factor for metabolic-associated fatty liver disease. The increasing prevalence of metabolic syndrome and metabolic-associated fatty liver disease require technology-aided interventions to fortify long-term compliance with physical activity and lifestyle changes.

Previously, a team of investigators conducted a randomized controlled trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03293264) in employees with metabolic syndrome using a 6-month lifestyle intervention to monitor reduced disease severity.

In this current secondary analysis, the investigators assessed whether the intervention, which included exercise training with individualized telemonitoring-based supervision, could also improve liver parameters and reduce the risk for metabolic-associated fatty liver disease.

Volunteers who had metabolic syndrome were randomly assigned to either a 6-month lifestyle intervention or a waiting-list (control) group. Of the 314 employees who were included in the study, 274 completed the intervention: 132 patients in the intervention cohort and 142 in the control cohort.

During the 6-month intervention, exercise activity increased more for participants in the exercise group than in the control group. There were no differences reported between groups for energy intake, macronutrient intake, and alcohol consumption at baseline. Although the exercise group had a reduction in total energy intake, as well as fats and carbohydrates, no significant differences were noted between the 2 groups over time. Blood parameters and renal function were also similar between the 2 groups.

At baseline, both cohorts had slightly increased levels of alanine aminotransferase; however, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels significantly decreased after 6 months of physical activity intervention in the exercise group compared with the control group. In addition, alkaline phosphatase and gamma-glutamyl transferases significantly decreased in the exercise cohort. These levels did not decrease for the control cohort, thereby significantly increasing the differences between the cohorts over time.

Changes in body mass index were associated with changes in alanine aminotransferase (P <.01) and aspartate aminotransferase (P <.01) in the exercise group. Improved exercise capacity was also linked to improved aminotransferase levels for patients in the exercise cohort.

“We observed that the activity duration and intensity as well as applied telemonitoring systems were well accepted, with attrition rates in line with those commonly observed for exercise programs,” the researchers wrote. “As [metabolic syndrome] and [metabolic-associated fatty liver disease] also carry a large economic burden with rising prevalence, a telemonitoring-guided intervention might also be a cost-effective approach to support treatment of both diseases independent of residence or workplace,” the investigators concluded.

 

 

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September 5, 2021 by Staff Reporter

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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Promotes Screening in Men

September 4, 2021 by Staff Reporter

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. According to the National Cancer Institute, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the US.

It occurs mainly in older men and more often in African American men.

Doctors encourage men to use this month to take better care of their health.

“Men in general tend to overlook their health in a lot of ways. So I think that it’s very important, especially during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, that men’s health in general, for men to really take ownership of their own bodies and do their best to optimize them. And to live their best and healthiest life moving forward,” said Dr. Adit Shah from Crossroads Hospital.

The National Cancer Association says prevention helps lower the chance of cancer and suggests talking to your doctor about getting screened.

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