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Regular Walking Protects The Masai -- Who Eat High Fat Diet -- From Cardiovascular Disease
There is strong evidence
that the high consumption of
animal fats increases the
risk of developing
cardiovascular disease. Many
... > full story
Obesity Is Number One Health Concern For Kids In 2008
As children's waistlines
continue to grow, so have
concerns about childhood
obesity. According to a new
report childhood obesity is
now the No. 1 health concern
... > full story
Low-sodium Advice For Asthmatics Should Be Taken With A Grain Of Salt
Following a low-sodium diet
does not appear to have any
appreciable impact on asthma
control, according to new
research. Contrary to past
... > full story
Gene Produces Hormones That Lead To Obesity
Obesity and common weight
gain share a genetic basis.
Scientists have discovered a
new obesity gene that plays
an essential role in the
maturation of several key
hormones that control food
... > full story
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How Gastric Reflux May Trigger Asthma
July 23, 2008 — Researchers appear to have solved at least a piece of a puzzle that has mystified physicians for years: why so many patients with asthma also suffer from GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux ... > full story -
Want A Reason To Love Your Lower Belly Fat? It's Rich In Stem Cells
July 23, 2008 — Fat removed from the lower abdomen and inner thigh through liposuction was found to be an excellent source of stem cells, with higher stem cell concentrations than other areas of the body. This is a ... > full story -
Regular Meals Reduce Risk Of Developing Metabolic Syndrome, Study Shows
July 22, 2008 — It is obvious to most people that our health is affected by what we eat; now, however, scientists have shown that it is also a matter of how often we eat. Scientists have now, for the first time, ... > full story -
Low-fat Diets May Not Be Best For Weight Loss, Study Suggests
July 17, 2008 — Low-carbohydrate and Mediterranean diets may be just as safe and effective in achieving weight loss as the standard, medically prescribed low-fat diet, according to a new study in the New England ... > full story -
Men And Women May Need Different Diets
July 17, 2008 — Diet can strongly influence how long you live and your reproductive success, but now scientists have discovered that what works for males can be very different for females. In the first study of its ... > full story -
Can Diet Alone Control Type 2 Diabetes? No Evidence Yet
July 16, 2008 — Despite strong evidence that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or at least delayed by a combination of lifestyle changes and good dietary advice, a team of Cochrane researchers found that there is no ... > full story -
Overweight Mothers Give Birth To Offspring Who Become Heavy, Amplifying Obesity Through Generations
July 16, 2008 — Overweight mothers give birth to offspring who become even heavier, resulting in amplification of obesity across generations, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers who found that chemical ... > full story -
Weeding Out The Highs Of Medical Marijuana
July 15, 2008 — Research exploring new ways of exploiting the full medicinal uses of cannabis while avoiding unwanted side-effects. Cannabis is a source of compounds known as cannabinoids, one of which, THC -- the ... > full story -
Consumption Of Nut Products During Pregnancy Linked To Increased Asthma In Children
July 15, 2008 — Expectant mothers who eat nuts or nut products like peanut butter daily during pregnancy increase their children's risk of developing asthma by more than 50 percent over women who rarely or never ... > full story -
89 Percent Of Children's Food Products Provide Poor Nutritional Quality, Study Finds
July 15, 2008 — Most kids' foods provide poor nutritional quality, but packaging claims and healthy images could be misleading parents, according to a new study. Researchers used US guidelines to review 367 ... > full story
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