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Sugary Drinks Linked to Earlier Onset of Menstrual Periods
Jan. 27, 2015 Girls who frequently consume sugary drinks tend to start their menstrual periods earlier than girls who do not, according to new research. The findings are important not only because of the growing ... full story -
Good Bedtime Habits Equal Better Sleep for Kids
Jan. 26, 2015 Children obtain better and more age-appropriate sleep in the presence of household rules and regular sleep-wake routines, according to sleep ... full story -
Low-Income Boys Fare Worse in Wealth's Shadow
Jan. 22, 2015 Low-income boys fare worse, not better, when they grow up alongside more affluent neighbors, according to new research. The greater the economic distance between boys and their neighbors, the worse ... full story -
Head and Neck Cancers in Young Adults Are More Likely to Be a Result of Inherited Factors
Jan. 22, 2015 A new study pools data from 25 case-control studies and conducts separate analyses to show that head and neck cancers in young adults are more likely to be as a result of inherited factors, rather ... full story -
Health Consciousness: Do Consumers Believe Healthy Food Always Tastes Bad?
Jan. 21, 2015 Why are health awareness campaigns failing to reduce skyrocketing obesity rates? According to a new study, consumers continue to make their eating decisions based on taste ... full story -
New Fat-Fighting Tactics Show Promise for Combatting Global Obesity Epidemic
Jan. 21, 2015 More than 2.1 billion people worldwide are now overweight or obese and at risk for major chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and heart problems. But new types of evidence-based interventions, ... full story -
Can Coffee Protect Against Malignant Melanoma? Study Looks at Trends
Jan. 20, 2015 Both epidemiological and pre-clinical studies have suggested that coffee consumption has a protective effect against non-melanoma skin cancers. However the protective effect for cutaneous melanoma ... full story -
Current Nutrition Labeling Is Hard to Digest
Jan. 20, 2015 Current government-mandated nutrition labeling is ineffective in improving nutrition, but there is a better system available, according to a study. The researchers compared four different labeling ... full story -
Couples More Likely to Get Healthy Together
Jan. 19, 2015 People are more successful in taking up healthy habits if their partner makes positive changes too, according to research. Investigators found that people were more successful in swapping bad habits ... full story -
Healthy Diet Associated With Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Minority Women
Jan. 15, 2015 Consuming a healthy diet was associated with reduced risk for type 2 diabetes among women in all racial and ethnic groups but conferred an even greater benefit for Asian, Hispanic, and black women, ... full story -
Designing Effective Health Messages
Jan. 14, 2015 Those who design health messages, such as health care professionals, will be impacted by them differently than the general public. When writing a health message, rather than appealing to the ... full story -
The Recess Swap: Getting Kids to Eat Their Veggies at School
Jan. 13, 2015 Many schools have reported that fruits and vegetables are feeding trash cans rather than students. A new study shows that one simple no-cost change, holding recess before lunchtime, can increase ... full story -
As Many as Two-Fifths of Never-Smoking Teens Are Exposed to Secondhand Smoke Worldwide
Jan. 12, 2015 Many teens who have never smoked are being exposed to the health dangers of tobacco. A new study estimated the prevalence of secondhand smoke exposure worldwide among teens who had never smoked, and ... full story -
May Contain Nuts. But How Much Is Too Much?
Jan. 11, 2015 A study has defined allergen levels in food that can trigger allergic reactions which will help to make allergen warning labels more effective. "What we wanted was to find a level of allergen ... full story -
Nutrition Intervention Leads to Dietary Behavior Changes in Latina Breast Cancer Survivors
Jan. 8, 2015 An intervention designed to provide Latina breast cancer survivors with the knowledge and skills needed to change and sustain dietary behaviors helps survivors adhere to recommended guidelines to eat ... full story -
An Avocado a Day May Help Keep Bad Cholesterol at Bay
Jan. 7, 2015 Individuals on a moderate-fat diet who ate an avocado every day had lower bad cholesterol than those on a similar diet without an avocado a day or on a lower-fat diet, researchers ... full story -
TV Use, Unhealthy Eating Linked
Jan. 7, 2015 People who watch excessive amounts of TV tend to eat more unhealthy foods and might not understand the foundations of a healthy diet, a study ... full story -
Smart Phones, Social Media Encourage Healthy Habits
Jan. 6, 2015 Technology may be the key to helping college-age adults make healthier choices when it comes to food and physical activity. The Youth Adults Eating and Active for Health project found that ... full story -
Men's Diets Are Related to Local Offerings, Unlike Women's
Jan. 6, 2015 Canadian men's eating habits are associated with the availability of healthy food sources in their residential neighborhood but women's are not, according to researchers. Why men and not ... full story -
Despite Resolutions, People Buy More Food After New Year
Jan. 6, 2015 Despite resolutions to eat better, people buy the greatest amount of food after New Year. Shoppers continue buying elevated holiday-levels of junk food, and then start adding healthier items on top. ... full story
- Low-income boys fare worse in wealth's shadow
- Head and neck cancers in young adults are more likely to be a result of inherited factors
- Health consciousness: Do consumers believe healthy food always tastes bad?
- New fat-fighting tactics show promise for combatting global obesity epidemic
- Can coffee protect against malignant melanoma? Study looks at trends
- Current nutrition labeling is hard to digest
- Smart phones, social media encourage healthy habits
- Men's diets are related to local offerings, unlike women's
- Despite resolutions, people buy more food after new year
- For most 'healthy' obese, health declines over time
- Healthy lifestyle may prevent heart disease in nearly 3 out of 4 women
- Cancer prevention guidelines may lower risk of obesity-linked cancers
- Readiness to change is a vital facet to committing to New Year's resolutions
- Children with autism who live with pets are more assertive
- When planning to eat right this new year, get your advice from educated and trained experts
- Moms of food-allergic kids need dietician's support
- Immune cells in brain respond to fat in diet, causing mice to eat
- Obese children's brains more responsive to sugar
- Poor diet links obese mothers, stunted children
- Jamie's Ministry of Food brings about changes in food attitudes, behaviors
- Low income kids eat more fruits, vegetables when they are in school
- Can marital quality mitigate stress of caring for ailing family member?
- Effects on body mass index of gene linked to heavy smoking revealed
- Professors weigh effectiveness of soda tax
- Mediterranean diet linked to longer life
- Mediterranean diet linked to improved CV function in erectile dysfunction patients
- High-fructose diet in adolescence may exacerbate depressive-like behavior
- New school meal requirements: More harm than good?
- Small fraction of students attended schools with USDA nutrition components
- Working night shift burns less energy, increases risk of weight gain
- Setting family rules promotes healthier behavior in children
- Young children take but often barely touch healthy school cafeteria food options
- Home cooking a main ingredient in healthier diet, study shows
- Young heart health linked to better overall health in later years
- Electronic monitoring device may help lower salt intake
- New online calculator estimates cardiovascular disease risk
- Chemical in coffee may help prevent obesity-related disease
- Nonsmokers in automobiles are exposed to significant secondhand smoke
- The Trojan horse burger: Do companies that 'do good' sell unhealthy food?
- Heavier price: How do restaurant surcharges, labeling improve health?
- How do you really feel about the cake? Emotional awareness promotes healthier eating
- Toxic mix of fast-food outlets in inner city neighborhoods fuelling diabetes, obesity epidemic
- Preschoolers eat healthy when parents set rules about food, study finds
- Time spent preparing meals at home linked to healthier diet
- School lunches offer better average nutrition than packed lunches, U.S. study finds
- Oranges highly allergenic for one toddler, study reports
- Mediterranean diets have lasting health benefits
- Teens close to high number of tobacco shops more likely to smoke
- Research suggests high-fat diets during pregnancy could influence brain functioning, behavior of children
- Fast food marketing for children disproportionately affects certain communities
- U.S. adult consumption of added sugars increased by more than 30% over three decades
- Secondhand smoke can cause weight gain
- Thinking about the long-term impact of your food choices may help control food cravings
- Helping Pacific islanders eat more 'greens'
- Mediterranean diet may help protect kidney health
- What do American babies eat? A lot depends on Mom's socioeconomic background
- Pterostilbene, a molecule similar to resveratrol, as a potential treatment for obesity
- Rolling back school nutrition standards would threaten progress against childhood obesity
- Diets high in fruit, vegetables, whole grains and nuts among factors to lower first-time stroke risk
- Changes at the grocery store could turn the burden of shopping with children on its head
- Many in U.S. have poor nutrition, with the disabled doing worst
- Diet for your DNA: Novel nutrition plan sparks debate around data protection
- How troubled marriage, depression history promote obesity
- Seven ways to feel full without overeating
- Hungry or not, kids will eat treats
- Peanut in house dust linked to peanut allergy in children with skin gene mutation
- Non-smokers exposed to 3 times above safe levels of particles when living with smokers
- Why your brain makes you reach for junk food
- Brain activity provides evidence for internal 'calorie counter'
- U.S. college students eat their vegetables ... really?
- Diet, exercise during pregnancy has hidden benefits
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