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Five Reasons Why New Year's Resolutions to Diet and Exercise Might Be Unhealthy
December 19, 2012 As New Year's resolutions to lead a healthier lifestyle are about to be in full swing, many might find that instead of feeling good they are feeling worse. And the reason might be due to the one ... > full story -
HIV Patients in Care Lose More Years of Life to Smoking Than to HIV Infection
December 19, 2012 Among HIV patients receiving well-organized care with free access to antiretroviral therapy, those who smoke lose more years of life to smoking than to HIV, according to a new study. The findings ... > full story -
States Aiming to Promote Healthy Eating Through Sales Taxes Often Miss the Target
December 18, 2012 Increasing sales taxes on sugary foods to promote healthier food choices among grocery store shoppers is unlikely to be effective because many consumers are unaware of the tax differences on food ... > full story -
Combo-Snacks of Cheese and Vegetables Cut Kids Calories, Study Suggests
December 17, 2012 A new study finds that serving children combined snacks of vegetables and cheese led them to eat 72 percent fewer calories -- and be just as satisfied as those who were served only potato ... > full story -
Snack Attack: Eating Unhealthy Snack Foods May Affect Cancer Risk in Patients With Lynch Syndrome
December 17, 2012 A new analysis has found that loading up on snack foods may increase cancer risk in individuals with an inborn susceptibility to colorectal and other cancers. The study suggests that an eating ... > full story -
Vitamin D Deficiency May Contribute to Alcohol-Related Muscular Weakness
December 14, 2012 Myopathy refers to a disease characterized by muscular weakness and wasting. Vitamin D deficiency is a well-recognized cause of myopathy, and excessive drinking is often associated with low or ... > full story -
Unhealthy Behaviors Could Slow Progress in Reducing Heart Disease, Stroke
December 12, 2012 Poor eating and exercise habits could be the game-changer in the fight against heart disease and stroke deaths, according to new ... > full story -
Could Ending Your Fatty Food Habit Cause Withdrawal Symptoms and Depression?
December 12, 2012 Even before obesity occurs, eating fatty and sugary foods causes chemical changes in the brain, meaning that going on a diet might feel similar to going through drug withdrawal, according to a new ... > full story -
Taxes on Sugary Drinks and High Fat Foods Could Improve Health, Experts Say
December 11, 2012 Taxes on soft drinks and foods high in saturated fats and subsidies for fruit and vegetables could lead to beneficial dietary changes and potentially improve health, according to a study by experts ... > full story -
Second-Hand Smoke Increases Risk of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Children
December 10, 2012 The dangers of second-hand smoke (passive smoking) on children continue to become ever more apparent. A new study shows that second hand smoke and fetal exposure due to maternal smoking while ... > full story
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