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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 -
Blood Sugar Testing With No Sharps
Mar. 12, 2014 — Measuring blood sugar when you have diabetes usually involves pricking your finger and using a glucose monitor for the test. While this approach can give people with diabetes vital information about ... 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 -
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 -
Diets High in Animal Protein May Help Prevent Functional Decline in Elderly Individuals
Mar. 11, 2014 — A diet high in protein, particularly animal protein, may help elderly individuals function at higher levels physically, psychologically, and socially, according to a study. The research suggests that ... full story -
Tracking Neighborhood Eating Habits to Promote Healthier Diets
Mar. 11, 2014 — Using checkout grocery data from Montreal neighborhoods as a tool to combat unhealthy food choices, a new study has developed a way for health agencies to track Montreal consumers' food choices, ... full story -
What's the Upside of Feeling Too Sad for Chocolate?
Mar. 11, 2014 — The instant gratification and the pleasure derived from consuming excessive chocolate and deep-fried foods can lead way to a double-edged sword of negative consequences ranging from weight gain to ... full story -
Social Media and Science: Don't Choose a Diet Based on What's Trending
Mar. 10, 2014 — Human nutritionist says to look past the social media headline when choosing a diet, because you could be missing important information. "Social media is a great way to get information, but ... full story -
Feeding Gut Microbiota: Nutrition, Probiotics Key Factors for Digestive Health
Mar. 10, 2014 — A healthy and balanced diet, as well as probiotics, have been known to be helpful in preserving gastrointestinal health for quite a long time. But it is only recently that the underlying mechanisms ... full story -
Healthy Eating May Reduce the Risk of Preterm Delivery
Mar. 10, 2014 — In a new study, participants completed a scientifically evaluated questionnaire about what they had been eating and drinking since becoming pregnant. The results show that the group of women with the ... full story -
IBS and Bloating: When Gut Microbiota Gets out of Balance
Mar. 10, 2014 — Irritable bowel syndrome belongs to the most widespread diseases in Western countries, causing up to 60 percent of the workload of gastrointestinal physicians. One of the most frequent symptoms of ... full story -
Healthy Midlife Diet May Prevent Dementia Later
Mar. 10, 2014 — Healthy dietary choices in midlife may prevent dementia in later years, according a doctoral thesis. The results showed that those who ate the healthiest diet at the average age of 50 had an almost ... full story -
Education 'Protects' Poor Women from Fattening Effects of Rising Wealth
Mar. 8, 2014 — Obesity levels among women in low- and middle-income countries tend to rise in line with wealth as they purchase more energy-dense foods, but a new study suggests that more educated consumers make ... full story -
Vitamin D Increases Breast Cancer Patient Survival, Study Shows
Mar. 6, 2014 — Breast cancer patients with high levels of vitamin D in their blood are twice as likely to survive the disease as women with low levels of this nutrient, report researchers. According to the National ... full story -
Higher Levels of Omega-3 in Diet Are Associated With Better Sleep, Study Shows
Mar. 6, 2014 — Higher levels of omega-3 DHA, the group of long-chain fatty acids found in algae and seafood, are associated with better sleep, shows a randomized, placebo-controlled study. The study finds that ... full story -
Iron Deficiency Important to Assess in Children Adopted from Institutional Settings
Mar. 6, 2014 — Children who spent more time in institutional settings (like orphanages) prior to adoption, and had more severe iron deficiency at the time of adoption, were more likely to have lower IQs and poorer ... full story -
Eating Red, Processed Meat: What Scientists Say
Mar. 6, 2014 — Recent reports warn about a link between eating red and processed meat and the risk of developing cancer in the gut. These reports have resulted in new nutritional recommendations that advise people ... full story -
Low Saturated Fat Diets Don't Curb Heart Disease Risk or Help You Live Longer
Mar. 5, 2014 — Diets low in saturated fat don't curb heart disease risk or help you live longer, says a leading US cardiovascular research scientist. And current dietary advice to replace saturated fats with ... full story -
Calcium, Vitamin D Improve Cholesterol in Postmenopausal Women
Mar. 5, 2014 — Calcium and vitamin D supplements after menopause can improve women's cholesterol profiles. And much of that effect is tied to raising vitamin D levels, finds a new study. Whether calcium or ... full story -
Mother's Diet Linked to Premature Birth: Fruits, Vegetables Linked to Reduced Risk of Preterm Delivery
Mar. 4, 2014 — Pregnant women who eat a 'prudent' diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains and who drink water have a significantly reduced risk of preterm delivery, suggests a study. A ... full story -
Rats, Frosting Helping Find Genetic Causes of Binge-Eating
Mar. 4, 2014 — Two strains of rats, cans of vanilla frosting and a theory have brought science a step closer to finding the genetic causes of binge eating and eventually a treatment. Females are primarily effected ... full story
- 'Master regulator' of obesity? Distant IRX3 gene appears to interact with obesity-related FTO gene mutations
- Blood sugar testing with no sharps
- Debunking water myths: Weight loss, calorie burn and more
- Large waist linked to poor health, even among those in healthy body mass index ranges
- Diets high in animal protein may help prevent functional decline in elderly individuals
- Tracking neighborhood eating habits to promote healthier diets
- What's the upside of feeling too sad for chocolate?
- Social media and science: Don't choose a diet based on what's trending
- Feeding gut microbiota: Nutrition, probiotics key factors for digestive health
- Healthy eating may reduce the risk of preterm delivery
- IBS and bloating: When gut microbiota gets out of balance
- Healthy midlife diet may prevent dementia later
- Vitamin D increases breast cancer patient survival, study shows
- Higher levels of omega-3 in diet are associated with better sleep, study shows
- Iron deficiency important to assess in children adopted from institutional settings
- Eating red, processed meat: What scientists say
- Low saturated fat diets don't curb heart disease risk or help you live longer
- Calcium, vitamin D improve cholesterol in postmenopausal women
- Mother's diet linked to premature birth: fruits, vegetables linked to reduced risk of preterm delivery
- Rats, frosting helping find genetic causes of binge-eating
- Blocking signaling chemical stalls chronic inflammation, insulin resistance tied to obesity
- Meat and cheese may be as bad for you as smoking
- New online care from dietitians helps control weight
- Children with ADHD have higher risk of teenage obesity, physical inactivity
- New school meal standards significantly increase fruit, vegetable consumption
- Binge drinking is harmful to older drinkers, may be hidden by weekly average
- Blocking key signaling chemical in the immune system stalls chronic inflammation, insulin resistance tied to obesity
- Increased intake of fish can boost good cholesterol levels
- Food allergy nearly doubles among black children
- High-calorie diet could slow progression of motor neuron disease (ALS), study finds
- Do obesity, birth control pills raise risk of multiple sclerosis?
- Will your grandmother's diet increase your risk of colon cancer?
- More dangerous chemicals in everyday life: Now experts warn against nanosilver
- Why dark chocolate is good for your heart
- Can a simple handshake predict cancer survival rates?
- Causal link found between vitamin D, serotonin synthesis and autism in new study
- Obesity rates in 2- to 5-year-olds improve, although overall obesity rates remain unchanged, U.S. study shows
- Exercise, surgically removing belly fat improves cognition in obese, diabetic mice
- Attitude during pregnancy affects weight gain, research shows
- Fructose not responsible for increase in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, research shows
- Vitamin A may help boost immune system to fight tuberculosis
- Strawberries lower cholesterol, study suggests
- Vegetarian diets associated with lower blood pressure
- Abdominal fat accumulation prevented by unsaturated fat
- Tip to dieters: Beware of friends and late night cravings
- Family meals do more than put food on the table: Benefits of cooking, eating as a family
- Get the most nutrition from your calories and 'enjoy the taste of eating right' during National Nutrition Month and Beyond
- Selenium, vitamin E supplements can increase risk of prostate cancer in some men
- Sauces and marinades address consumers' desire for ethnic flavors
- Sodabriety: Teens at risk for obesity switch from sugared drinks to water with peer intervention
- Long-term daily multivitamin supplement use decreases cataract risk in men, study finds
- High cost of fruits, vegetables linked to higher body fat in young children
- Red meat allergies likely result of lone star tick
- Involved parents raise slimmer adults
- Food packaging chemicals may be harmful to human health over long term
- Two-thirds of women in the U.K. not taking folic acid before pregnancy to prevent spina bifida
- Vitamin D, calcium disparities found among American subpopulations
- Could metabolism play a role in epilepsy?
- Why tackling appetite could hold the key to preventing childhood obesity
- Female athlete triad syndrome a growing concern, sports medicine experts say
- Can citrus ward off your risk of stroke?
- Child Obesity: Using attention modification program to decrease overeating in obese children
- Geographic variation of human gut microbes tied to obesity
- Pregnancy study for overweight women leads to fewer high birth weight babies
- Children living close to fast food outlets more likely to be overweight
- Breast cancer drug found in bodybuilding supplement
- Vitamin B12 accelerates worm development: New model for isolating the effects of nutrients on gene expression and physiology
- How gut bacteria communicate within our bodies, build special relationship
- Muscle loss ups mortality, sepsis risk in liver transplant candidates
- Metabolic syndrome similar in different age groups, study shows
- Foods and moods: Considering the future may help people make better food choices
- Investigating the fiber of our being: How our gut bacteria metabolize complex carbohydrates from fruits, vegetables
- Obese Americans get less than one minute of vigorous activity per day, research shows
- Black raspberry candies find the sweet spot for cancer prevention study
- Healthy habits pay off in long term
- Excess weight linked to brain changes that may relate to memory, emotions, and appetite
- Dark chocolate, red wine will keep your honey heart-healthy this Valentine's day, expert says
- Eat spinach or eggs for faster reflexes: Tyrosine helps you stop faster
- Manga comics may help promote fruit consumption among youth
- Shiftworkers have more 'pro-inflammatory' diets
- Cars, computers, TVs spark obesity in developing countries
- Weight loss surgery increases social acceptance, but body remains problematic
- Nutritional supplement improves cognitive performance in older adults, study finds
- Intervention in first 1000 days vital to fulfilling childhood potential
- Whole diet approach to lower cardiovascular risk has more evidence than low-fat diets
- Will your child be a slim adult? Crowdsourcing novel childhood predictors of adult obesity
- Study shows yogurt consumption reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes
- Increase in obesity may be slowing, but not by much, study shows
- Non-traditional risk factors illuminate racial disparities in type 2 diabetes
- Mediterranean diet linked with lower risk of heart disease among young U.S. workers
- Clearer labels needed on drugs containing animal products
- Obesity in men could dictate future colon screenings
- Embrace the cold: Evidence that shivering and exercise may convert white fat to brown
- Teens who consume energy drinks more likely to use alcohol, drugs
- 'Not my child:' Most parents fail to recognize if their child is overweight
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