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Eating More Legumes May Improve Glycemic Control, Lower Estimated Heart Disease Risk
October 22, 2012 Eating more legumes (such as beans, chickpeas or lentils) as part of a low-glycemic index diet appears to improve glycemic control and reduce estimated coronary heart disease risk in patients with ... > full story -
TV, Devices in Kids' Bedrooms Linked to Poor Sleep, Obesity
October 22, 2012 Electronic devices in kids' bedrooms at night can lead to sleeplessness and can raise their risk of obesity, according to new ... > full story -
American Academy of Pediatrics Weighs in for First Time on Organic Foods for Children
October 22, 2012 To offer guidance to parents -- and the pediatricians caring for their children's health -- the American Academy of Pediatrics has conducted an extensive analysis of scientific evidence surrounding ... > full story -
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Changes in Sleep Architecture Increase Hunger, Eating
October 22, 2012 A new study offers possible explanation for the association between sleep problems and ... > full story -
Greater Parental Stress Linked to Children's Obesity, Fast Food Use, Reduced Activity
October 22, 2012 Parents with a higher number of stressors in their lives are more likely to have obese children, according to a new study. Children also ate fast food more often if their parents perceived themselves ... > full story -
Kittens: Their Microbiomes Are What They Eat
October 22, 2012 For animals as well as people, diet affects what grows in the gut. The gut microbial colonies, also known as the gut microbiome, begin to form at birth. Their composition affects how the immune ... > full story -
Gastric Bypass Surgery Just as Effective in Teenagers as in Adults, Study Suggests
October 22, 2012 Teenagers with severe obesity can benefit from gastric bypass surgery just as much as adults, research suggests. A new study found that 81 teenagers lost an average of 96.8 pounds following surgery, ... > full story -
Type 2 Diabetes May Increase the Risk of Barrett's Esophagus
October 22, 2012 Patients with Type 2 Diabetes may face an increased risk for Barrett’s Esophagus (BE), regardless of other risk factors including smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity and gastroesophageal ... > full story -
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Donated Human Stool Safely and Effectively Treats C. Difficile Infections, Study Suggests
October 20, 2012 A novel therapy that uses donated human stool to treat the deadly and contagious C.diff infection is safe and highly effective, according to a new study. The healthy stool, when mixed with warm tap ... > full story -
Daily Vibration May Combat Prediabetes in Youth
October 19, 2012 Daily sessions of whole-body vibration may combat prediabetes in adolescents. In mice that mimic over-eating adolescents headed toward diabetes, 20 minutes of daily vibration for eight weeks restored ... > full story
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