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High Exposure to Food-Borne Toxins: Preschool Children Particularly Vulnerable to Compounds Linked to Cancer, Other Conditions
November 13, 2012 In a sobering study, researchers measured food-borne toxin exposure in children and adults by pinpointing foods with high levels of toxic compounds and determining how much of these foods were ... > full story -
Fast Food Menu Options Double: Calorie Counts Remain High
November 13, 2012 With grilled chicken, salads and oatmeal now on fast food menus, you might think fast food has become healthier. And indeed, there has been greater attention in the media and legislatively, paid to ... > full story -
Hormone Combination Effective and Safe for Treating Obesity in Mice
November 13, 2012 Scientists have found a way to link two hormones into a single molecule, producing a more effective therapy with fewer side effects for potential use as treatment for obesity and related medical ... > full story -
No More Diabetes: Not All Bariatric Surgeries Are Created Equal When It Comes to Getting Rid of Diabetes and Unwanted Pounds
November 12, 2012 There are more than 72 million obese people in the United States, and tens of millions of them have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, an epidemic that continues to grow at a rapid pace. The good ... > full story -
Obesity Epidemic Threatens Health of All Social Groups Equally, Swedish Study Finds
November 12, 2012 It is often assumed that those on low incomes and with low levels of education are overly represented in the major increase in obesity of recent decades. New research from Sweden shows that obesity ... > full story -
Limiting Carbs to Dinner-Time Increases Satiety, Reduces Risk for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, Research Finds
November 11, 2012 An experimental diet with carbohydrates eaten mostly at dinner could benefit people suffering from severe and morbid obesity, according to a new study by researchers in ... > full story -
Study Overturns Common Assumption About Knee Replacements in Morbidly Obese Individuals
November 11, 2012 After total knee replacement (TKR) surgery, patients who are morbidly obese have similar pain and function outcomes as patients who do not fall into this weight category, according to a new ... > full story -
Weekly Soft Drink Consumption Bubbles Up Knee Osteoarthritis; Especially in Men
November 11, 2012 Sugary soft drink consumption contributes not only to weight gain, but also may play a role in the progression of knee osteoarthritis, especially in men, according to new research ... > full story -
Extra Weight Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk in Women
November 11, 2012 Being overweight is linked to a higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women, according to new research ... > full story -
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Digital Tablets Improve Speed and Ease of Reading for People With Moderate Vision Loss
November 11, 2012 People who have eye diseases that damage their central vision can regain the ability to read quickly and comfortably by using digital tablets, according to a recent study. The research found that ... > full story
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