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Let Them Eat Snail: Nutritional Giant Snails Could Address Malnutrition
A nutritionist in Nigeria
says that malnutrition and
iron deficiency in
schoolchildren could be
reduced in her country by
... > full story
Some Obese People Perceive Body Size as OK, Dismiss Need to Lose Weight
Eight percent of obese
people misperceived their
body size, believing they
did not need to lose weight
or that they could afford to
... > full story
Scientists Find Molecular Trigger That Helps Prevent Aging and Disease
Researchers set out to
address a question that has
been challenging scientists
for years: How does dietary
restriction produce
... > full story
Smart Solution: Researchers Use Smartphones to Improve Health of Elderly Diabetics in China
Scientists have designed
smartphone technology, which
includes interactive games
and easy-to-use logging
features, especially for
... > full story
- Let Them Eat Snail: Nutritional Giant Snails Could Address Malnutrition
- Some Obese People Perceive Body Size as OK, Dismiss Need to Lose Weight
- Scientists Find Molecular Trigger That Helps Prevent Aging and Disease
- Smart Solution: Researchers Use Smartphones to Improve Health of Elderly Diabetics in China
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Should Children Undergo Surgery Without a Long Period of Fasting After Feeding?
November 20, 2009 — Children can tolerate the stress of surgery when they are fed until two hours before surgery, because there was no difference regarding stomach residue and metabolic changes among patients that ... > full story -
Women Can Quit Smoking and Control Weight Gain
November 19, 2009 — Many women don't quit smoking because they are afraid of gaining weight. That's because nicotine suppresses appetite and boosts a smoker's metabolism. But a new meta-analysis shows that women who ... > full story -
Nutrigenomics Researchers Replicate Gene Interaction With Saturated Fat
November 19, 2009 — Rsearchers have identified a gene-diet interaction that appears to influence body weight and have replicated their findings in three independent studies. Men and women carrying the CC genotype ... > full story -
Increased Obesity Hindering Success at Reducing Heart Disease Risk
November 19, 2009 — The percentage of overweight and obese adults in the United States has increased over the past two decades -- undermining efforts to reduce heart disease risk factors. Rising obesity is associated ... > full story -
Patient's Weight Not Linked to Success of Fibroid Surgery
November 19, 2009 — Obese patients are no more likely to have post-operative complications than those of average weight when undergoing robotic surgery to remove uterine fibroids, according to a new ... > full story -
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Worse for Toddlers, Obese Children
November 18, 2009 — Some children may suffer greater consequences of secondhand smoke exposure. In both toddlers and adolescents, obesity enhances the cardiovascular toxicities of secondhand smoke exposure. Toddlers had ... > full story -
To Eat or Not to Eat? Mental Budgets Help Control Consumption
November 18, 2009 — If you feel like you're in a losing battle with a triple-chocolate cake, a "mental budget" can help, according to a new ... > full story -
Skin Color Gives Clues to Health
November 16, 2009 — Researchers have found that the color of a person's skin affects how healthy and therefore attractive they appear, and have found that diet may be crucial to achieving the most desirable ... > full story -
Teenage Obesity Linked to Increased Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
November 15, 2009 — Teenage women who are obese may be more than twice as likely to develop multiple sclerosis as adults compared to female teens who are not obese, according to a new ... > full story -
Tips to Reduce Gas and Flatulence
November 13, 2009 — Passing gas -- flatulence -- is normal and happens to everyone. But for some people, excessive gas and pain interfere with normal activities. Experts offer tips for reducing ... > full story
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