
Pictures Of Hot Fudge Sundaes Arouse: Understanding Emotions Improves Our Food Choices
Menus and advertising affect
our emotions, and if we
understand those emotions,
we make better food choices,
according to a new study. ... > full story

Pregnant Women With Bulimia Have More Anxiety And Depression, Study Finds
Women who have bulimia in
pregnancy have more symptoms
of anxiety and depression
compared to pregnant women
without eating disorders. A
... > full story

Key To Keeping Older People Fit For Longer
A carefully framed
combination of moderate
exercise and nutritional
supplements could help older
people maintain an active
lifestyle for longer. ... > full story

Mother's Stress Linked To Her Child Becoming Overweight
A mother's stress may
contribute to her young
children being overweight in
low income households with
sufficient food, according
to a new Iowa State
... > full story
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Drinking Alcohol Associated With Smaller Brain Volume
October 14, 2008 The more alcohol an individual drinks, the smaller his or her total brain volume. Brain volume decreases with age at an estimated rate of 1.9 percent per decade, accompanied by an increase in white ... > full story -
Lack Of Vitamin D Linked To Parkinson's Disease
October 13, 2008 A majority of Parkinson's patients in a clinical study had insufficient levels of vitamin D, significantly more than Alzheimer's patients or healthy elderly people. The finding suggests that lack of ... > full story -
Possibilities -- But No Proof -- To Prevent Alzheimer’s
October 8, 2008 No one knows how to prevent or delay Alzheimer's disease. But researchers are finding clues to the mystery by studying exercise, estrogen, diet and drugs, and many other ... > full story -
How Are Children Choosing Their Food Portions?
October 7, 2008 Researchers are trying to pinpoint the factors that affect how much food a child eats, to stave off unhealthy relationships with food later in ... > full story -
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Corner Stores Capture Kids On Morning Commute
October 6, 2008 Researchers recently examined the eating habits of urban children before and after school as part of a larger project to make corner store snacks ... > full story -
Obese Diners Choose Convenience And Overeating At Chinese Buffets
October 6, 2008 When dining at Chinese buffets, overweight individuals serve themselves and eat differently than normal weight individuals. This may lead them to overeat, according to a recent ... > full story -
Making Metabolism More Inefficient Can Reduce Obesity
October 4, 2008 In a discovery that counters prevailing thought, a study in mice has found that inactivating a pair of key genes involved in "fat-burning" can actually increase energy expenditure and help lower ... > full story -
Brain Pathway Responsible For Obesity Found: Too Many Calories Send Brain Off Kilter
October 3, 2008 An overload of calories throws critical portions of the brain out of whack, reveals a new study. That response in the brain's hypothalamus -- the "headquarters" for maintaining energy balance -- can ... > full story -
Link Between Weight Gains During Pregnancy And Dieting History
October 3, 2008 Women with a history of dieting or other restricted eating practices are at risk of gaining an inappropriate amount of weight during pregnancy. Researchers report that restrained eating behaviors ... > full story -
Household Insecurity Associated With Food Insecurity, Poor Health
October 3, 2008 Researchers have recently found that as household energy insecurity increases, the odds of infants and toddlers experiencing food insecurity, negative health, hospitalizations and developmental risks ... > full story
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