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Gene Identified That Causes Obesity in Mice: Deleting Gene Eliminates Obesity, Could Work for Humans
March 5, 2013 Researchers have discovered that deleting a gene in mice prevents them from becoming obese even on a high fat diet, a finding they believe could be replicated in ... > full story -
Gene Discovery Reveals Importance of Eating Your Greens
March 4, 2013 Eating your greens may be even more important that previously thought, with the discovery that an immune cell population essential for intestinal health could be controlled by leafy greens in your ... > full story -
Maternal Diet Important Predictor of Severity for Infant Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
March 4, 2013 An important predictor of the severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants may be what their mothers ate during pregnancy, according to a new ... > full story -
Losing Weight Sooner Rather Than Later Gives Best Chance of Reversing Heart Damage from Obesity, According to Mouse Study
March 4, 2013 In a study of the impact of weight loss on reversing heart damage from obesity, researchers found that poor heart function in young obese mice can be reversed when the animals lose weight from a ... > full story -
Grape Seed and Skin Extract: A Weapon in the Fight Against Kidney Disease Caused by High-Fat Diets
February 28, 2013 New insight into grape seed extract as a therapeutic and preventative measure to fight obesity-induced kidney damage is presented in a new study. Grape seed and skin extract (GSSE) is known to ... > full story -
Eating Junk Food While Pregnant May Make Your Child a Junk Food Addict
February 28, 2013 A healthy diet during pregnancy is critical to the future health of your children. New research suggests that pregnant mothers who consume junk food cause developmental changes of the opioid ... > full story -
After the Human Genome Project: The Human Microbiome Project
February 28, 2013 A complex ecosystem exists within our bodies -- communities of microbes affecting the behavior of human host cells. This crucial "microbiome," is considered to be a complex "second genome." The ... > full story -
Quantity of Sugar in Food Supply Linked to Diabetes Rates, Researcher Says
February 27, 2013 Does eating too much sugar cause diabetes? For years, scientists have said "not exactly." Eating too much of any food, including sugar, can cause you to gain weight; it's the resulting obesity that ... > full story -
Contaminated Diet Contributes to Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Phthalates and BPA
February 27, 2013 While water bottles may tout BPA-free labels and personal care products declare phthalates not among their ingredients, these assurances may not be enough. According to a new study, we may be exposed ... > full story -
Too Much Vitamin D During Pregnancy Can Cause Food Allergies, Research Suggests
February 27, 2013 Pregnant women should avoid taking vitamin D supplements, new research suggests. Substitution appears to raise the risk of children developing a food allergy after ... > full story
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