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Vitamin D Insufficiency Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
March 26, 2013 There is a link between vitamin D insufficiency and adverse health outcomes such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia in mothers-to-be and low birth weight in newborns, suggests a new ... > full story -
Protein-Rich Breakfasts Prevent Unhealthy Snacking in the Evening, Study Finds
March 26, 2013 Eating a breakfast rich in protein significantly improves appetite control and reduces unhealthy snacking on high-fat or high-sugar foods in the evening, which could help improve the diets of more ... > full story -
Vitamin D May Lower Diabetes Risk in Obese Children and Adolescents
March 26, 2013 Being obese puts individuals at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes, a disease in which individuals have too much sugar in their blood. Now researchers found vitamin D supplements can help ... > full story -
Fruit Flies Fed Organic Diets Are Healthier Than Flies Fed Nonorganic Diets, Study Finds
March 26, 2013 Fruit flies fed an organic diet recorded better health outcomes than flies fed a nonorganic diet, according to a new study. Researchers found that fruit flies raised on organic foods performed better ... > full story -
Study Finds Strong Genetic Component to Childhood Obesity
March 26, 2013 Childhood body weight is strongly influenced by genes, scientists say. This study underlines the importance of genetic effects in childhood obesity, supporting the current thinking that children of ... > full story -
Vitamin D Benefits Breathing in Tuberculosis Patients
March 26, 2013 Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D can help people breathe better and may even protect against tuberculosis, according to a recent study. The study of more than 10,000 Korean adults found that ... > full story -
Obesity May Be Linked to Microorganisms Living in the Gut
March 26, 2013 How much a person eats may be only one of many factors that determines weight gain. A recent study suggests that a breath test profile of microorganisms inhabiting the gut may be able to tell doctors ... > full storyMore: -
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Ghanaian Pregnant Women Who Sleep on Back at Increased Risk of Stillbirth
March 25, 2013 Pregnant women in Ghana who slept on their back (supine sleep) were at an increased risk of stillbirth compared to women who did not sleep on their back, according to new ... > full story -
Scientists Use DNA to Quickly Unravel Relationship Between Plants and Insects
March 25, 2013 It can take years of direct observation for a researcher to fully understand the diets of a community of herbivorous insects in a tropical rain forest. Now, scientists are paving a fast track using ... > full story -
Hunger-Spiking Neurons Could Help Control Autoimmune Diseases
March 25, 2013 Neurons that control hunger in the central nervous system also regulate immune cell functions, implicating eating behavior as a defense against infections and autoimmune disease development, ... > full story
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