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High-Fat Diet During Pregnancy Programs Child for Future Diabetes, Study Suggests
May 25, 2011 A high-fat diet during pregnancy may program a woman's baby for future diabetes, even if she herself is not obese or diabetic, according to a new ... > full story -
Healthy Gut Flora Could Prevent Obesity, Rat Study Suggests
May 25, 2011 Poor gut flora is believed to trigger obesity. In the same way, healthy gut flora could reduce the risk. This has shown to be the case in tests on ... > full story -
Bacteria Use Caffeine as Food Source
May 24, 2011 A new bacterium that uses caffeine for food has been discovered. The bacterium uses newly discovered digestive enzymes to break down the caffeine, which allows it to live and ... > full story -
Break Up of New Orleans Households After Katrina
May 23, 2011 How well a family recovers from a natural catastrophe may be tied to the household's pre-disaster make up and socio-economic status. Researchers compared the number of households in New Orleans, LA ... > full story -
Diet High in Vegetables and Fruit Associated With Less Weight Gain in African-American Women
May 20, 2011 A new study finds that African-American women who consume a diet high in vegetables and fruit gain less weight over a 14-year period than those who consume a diet high in red meat and fried ... > full story -
Eat a Protein-Rich Breakfast to Reduce Food Cravings, Prevent Overeating Later, Researcher Finds
May 19, 2011 Eating a healthy breakfast, especially one high in protein, increases satiety and reduces hunger throughout the day, according to new research. In addition, using functional magnetic resonance ... > full story -
Cockroach Allergens in Homes Associated With Prevalence of Childhood Asthma in Some Neighborhoods
May 17, 2011 Researchers compared the household presence of cockroach, mouse, cat, dust mite and other allergens in neighborhoods with a high prevalence of asthma to that in low-prevalence neighborhoods. They ... > full story -
School Intervention May Improve Kids' Heart Health Long Term
May 13, 2011 A program to educate students about heart-healthy lifestyles resulted in significant improvements in middle school students' cholesterol levels and resting heart rates, including four years of ... > full story -
'Liquid Smoke' from Rice Shows Potential Health Benefits
May 11, 2011 Liquid smoke flavoring made from hickory and other wood -- a mainstay flavoring and anti-bacterial agent for the prepared food industry and home kitchens -- may get a competitor that seems to be ... > full story -
Marriage Problems Predict Sleep Difficulties in Young Children
May 11, 2011 A new study of more than 350 families has found that instability in the parents' relationship when the children are 9 months old predicted difficulties falling asleep and staying asleep when they ... > full story
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