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'Master Regulator' of Obesity? Distant IRX3 Gene Appears to Interact With Obesity-Related FTO Gene Mutations
Mar. 12, 2014 — Mutations within the gene FTO have been implicated as the strongest genetic determinant of obesity risk in humans, but the mechanism behind this link remained unknown. Now, an international team of ... full story -
Debunking Water Myths: Weight Loss, Calorie Burn and More
Mar. 12, 2014 — Drinking a lot of water is often advised to those who are trying to lose weight. But a nutrition expert says, while it is important, it’s not the magic bullet to weight loss. If losing weight is ... full story -
Breast Cancer Gene Could Play Critical Role in Obesity, Diabetes
Mar. 12, 2014 — The gene known to be associated with breast cancer susceptibility, BRCA 1, plays a critical role in the normal metabolic function of skeletal muscle, according to a new study. Mutations in the BRCA1 ... full story -
Large Waist Linked to Poor Health, Even Among Those in Healthy Body Mass Index Ranges
Mar. 12, 2014 — Having a big belly has consequences beyond trouble squeezing into your pants. It’s detrimental to your health, even if you have a healthy body mass index (BMI), a new international collaborative ... full story -
Lower IQ and Poorer Cardiovascular Fitness in Teen Years Increase Risk of Early-Onset Dementia
Mar. 10, 2014 — Men who at the age of 18 years have poorer cardiovascular fitness and/or a lower IQ more often suffer from dementia before the age of 60. This is shown in a recent study encompassing more than one ... full story -
Loss of Antioxidant Protein Nrf2 Represses Regeneration of Muscle Lost to Aging
Mar. 10, 2014 — A new study conducted with mice shows moderate exercise can activate Nrf2, leading to stem cell regeneration. Nrf2 is a protein that regulates the production of antioxidants in the body. ... full story -
Nobelist Proposes Unconventional View of Type 2 Diabetes Causation
Feb. 27, 2014 — At 85, Nobel laureate James D. Watson, the co-discoverer of the double-helix structure of DNA, continues to advance intriguing scientific ideas. His latest, a hypothesis on the causation of type 2 ... full story -
Exercise, Surgically Removing Belly Fat Improves Cognition in Obese, Diabetic Mice
Feb. 26, 2014 — Cognitive decline that often accompanies obesity and diabetes can be reversed with regular exercise or surgical removal of belly fat, scientists report. A drug already used to treat rheumatoid ... full story -
Attitude During Pregnancy Affects Weight Gain, Research Shows
Feb. 26, 2014 — Overweight or obese women with the mentality that they are 'eating for two' are more likely to experience excessive weight gain while pregnant, according to research. Researchers ... full story -
Follow-Up Care for Older Breast Cancer Survivors Needs to Be All-Encompassing
Feb. 26, 2014 — Older women who have overcome breast cancer are likely to struggle with heart disease, osteoporosis and hypertension further on in their lives. Whether these conditions occur or not is influenced by ... full story -
Self-Rated Physical Fitness in Midlife an Indicator of Dementia Risk
Feb. 26, 2014 — How would you rate your own physical fitness? Is it good, satisfactory or maybe even poor? Surprisingly, your answer may reveal your future risk of getting dementia. A recent collaborative study from ... full story -
Heart Attacks, Stroke at Work Often Follow Vigorous Physical Activity, Study Finds
Feb. 24, 2014 — Firefighters who died of heart attacks and other vascular problems such as stroke while on the job were most often doing vigorous physical activity right before the attack, according to a study. ... full story -
Abdominal Fat Accumulation Prevented by Unsaturated Fat
Feb. 24, 2014 — New research shows that saturated fat builds more fat and less muscle than polyunsaturated fat. This is the first study on humans to show that the fat composition of food not only influences ... full story -
Exercise in Older Patients Improves Long-Term Health, Wellbeing
Feb. 24, 2014 — Nurses can increase independence and quality of life as well as reduce social isolation in older patients by promoting exercise. A 12-week community fitness program for the over 60s was found to ... full story -
Team Sport Compensates for Estrogen Loss
Feb. 21, 2014 — When women enter menopause, their estrogen levels taper. This increases their risk of cardiovascular disease. New research shows that interval-based team sport can make up for this estrogen loss as ... full story -
Dyspnea During Daily Activities Predicts All-Cause Mortality
Feb. 20, 2014 — Dyspnea, a sensation of breathlessness, during light daily activities can be used as an indicator of exercise intolerance and low fitness. According to a study on Finnish twins, persistent or ... full story -
Dangers of ... Sitting? Regardless of Exercise, Too Much Sedentary Time Is Linked to Major Disability After 60
Feb. 19, 2014 — If you're 60 and older, every additional hour a day you spend sitting is linked to doubling the risk of being disabled -- regardless of how much exercise you get, reports a new study. The study ... full story -
Home-Based Exercise Program Improves Recovery Following Rehabilitation for Hip Fracture
Feb. 18, 2014 — Among patients who had completed standard rehabilitation after hip fracture, the use of a home exercise program that included exercises such as standing from a chair or climbing a step resulted in ... full story -
Daily Walk of Just 3 Km Can Reduce Risk of Hospitalization for Respiratory Problems
Feb. 18, 2014 — New research shows that suffers of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can reduce their risk of being hospitalized with severe attacks, by maintaining an exercise regime of walking between ... full story -
Hormone Released After Exercise Can 'Predict' Biological Age
Feb. 17, 2014 — Scientists have discovered a potential molecular link between Irisin, a recently identified hormone released from muscle after bouts of exercise, and the aging process. Irisin, which is naturally ... full story -
Pregnancy Study for Overweight Women Leads to Fewer High Birth Weight Babies
Feb. 14, 2014 — The world's biggest study offering healthy eating and exercise advice to pregnant women who are overweight or obese has shown a significant reduction in the number of babies born over 4kg (8.8 ... full story
- 'Master regulator' of obesity? Distant IRX3 gene appears to interact with obesity-related FTO gene mutations
- Debunking water myths: Weight loss, calorie burn and more
- Breast cancer gene could play critical role in obesity, diabetes
- Large waist linked to poor health, even among those in healthy body mass index ranges
- Lower IQ and poorer cardiovascular fitness in teen years increase risk of early-onset dementia
- Loss of antioxidant protein Nrf2 represses regeneration of muscle lost to aging
- Exercise, surgically removing belly fat improves cognition in obese, diabetic mice
- Attitude during pregnancy affects weight gain, research shows
- Follow-up care for older breast cancer survivors needs to be all-encompassing
- Self-rated physical fitness in midlife an indicator of dementia risk
- Heart attacks, stroke at work often follow vigorous physical activity, study finds
- Abdominal fat accumulation prevented by unsaturated fat
- Exercise in older patients improves long-term health, wellbeing
- Home-based exercise program improves recovery following rehabilitation for hip fracture
- Daily walk of just 3 km can reduce risk of hospitalization for respiratory problems
- Children living close to fast food outlets more likely to be overweight
- Moderate exercise cuts women's stroke risk, helps offset increase risk from hormone therapy
- Breast cancer survivors reap benefits of weight training, study finds
- Metabolic syndrome similar in different age groups, study shows
- Obese Americans get less than one minute of vigorous activity per day, research shows
- Exercise targets cellular powerhouses to improve heart function
- Healthy habits pay off in long term
- Slim pickings for two weight-loss drugs?
- Exhausted? It’s the Perfect Time to Make Health Decisions
- Lactate and brain function: How the body regulates fundamental neuro-hormone
- Even moderate weight loss can prevent, cure obstructive sleep apnea
- Obese children more likely to have complex elbow fractures, further complications
- Exercise provides hope for kidney disease patients and their vulnerable hearts
- Embrace the cold: Evidence that shivering and exercise may convert white fat to brown
- Smokers lack motivation, feel more tired and are less physically active than non-smokers, new study reveals
- Adolescents' salt intake correlates with obesity, inflammation
- Vitamin C and E supplements may hamper endurance training, study suggests
- Taking vitamin D2 is a poor choice for athletes, research shows
- Exercise may be best medicine to treat post-concussion syndrome
- Yoga can lower fatigue, inflammation in breast cancer survivors
- Exposure to cold temperatures can help boost weight loss
- Reducing liver protein SIRT1 levels
- Small elliptical exercise device may promote activity while sitting
- If overweight, your child will be less active
- Take a stand, be active to reduce chronic disease, make aging easier, research finds
- Don’t just sit there! Prolonged sitting linked to early mortality in women
- Multihormone reverses metabolic damage of high calorie diet
- Muscle-strengthening, conditioning in women associated with reduced risk of diabetes
- New study to explore intervention to help reduce weight in people with schizophrenia
- Fish derived serum omega-3 fatty acids help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes
- Hormone linked to calorie-burning brown fat
- Unfit, lean people are better protected against heart attacks than fit, obese people
- Want a better work-life balance? Exercise, study finds
- Glimpse into health of most-extreme runners
- Young children engage in physical activity in short spurts; preschoolers take 11 hours to attain daily exercise levels
- The ironic (and surprising) effects of weight stigma
- Lower fat content for adolescents' diets
- How to keep that New Year resolution to get fit
- Researchers discover molecule behind the benefits of exercise
- New ways to promote fitness for urban girls
- African-American women must eat less or exercise more to lose as much weight as Caucasians
- Ear acupuncture can help shed pounds
- Study analyzes diabetes drug metformin as obesity treatment for children
- Researchers earn patent of use for anti-obesity compound
- Tweaking energy consumption to combat muscle wasting, obesity
- Diet, physical activity may affect risk of developing kidney stones
- For altitude training, a narrow window for success
- Exercise can reduce drug-related joint pain in breast cancer patients, study shows
- Lack of national policy to get UK kids more active is mass 'child neglect'
- Study shows exercise improves depression in Parkinson's patients
- Keep on exercising, researchers advise older breast cancer survivors
- Home-based exercise as rehabiltation
- Tracking exercise associated with weight lose, better glucose control for patients
- High-tech athletic shoe for pure running pleasure
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