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Smoking in Cars Produces Harmful Pollutants at Levels Above WHO Indoor Air Quality Standards
October 15, 2012 Smoking during car journeys pumps harmful particulate matter into the indoor air space at levels that far exceed World Health Organization guidance -- even when the windows are open or air ... > full story -
'Biggest Loser' Study Finds Modest Diet and Exercise Can Sustain Weight Loss
October 15, 2012 Exercise and healthy eating reduce body fat and preserve muscle in adults better than diet alone, according to a new ... > full story -
Using Food for Comfort and Coping Leads to Unwanted Holiday Pounds
October 15, 2012 Many people use food to deal with stress. Doing this only leads to seriously weight gain, especially this time of ... > full story -
One CVD Death in China Every 10 Seconds
October 11, 2012 Every year three million Chinese people die from cardiovascular disease and every 10 seconds there is one death from CVD in China, according to ... > full story -
How Food Marketers Can Help Consumers Eat Better While Improving Their Bottom Line
October 11, 2012 Food marketers are masters at getting people to crave and consume the foods they promote. Researchers now challenge the popular assumptions linking food marketing and obesity. New research suggests ... > full story -
With a Little Exercise, Your Fat Cells May Coax Liver to Produce 'Good' Cholesterol
October 9, 2012 With a little exercise and dieting, overweight people with type 2 diabetes can still train their fat cells to produce a hormone believed to spur HDL cholesterol production, report medical ... > full story -
Coffee Speeds Up Return of Bowel Function After Colon Surgery, Study Finds
October 9, 2012 Patients who drank coffee, rather than water, after bowel surgery to remove a part of their colon experienced a quicker return to bowel movements and tolerance of solid food, according to a new ... > full story -
Know Your Risk Factors to Help Prevent Dementia
October 5, 2012 Research shows that managing and treating vascular disease risk factors are not only beneficial to preventing heart disease and stroke, but also common forms of ... > full story -
Obesity and Under-Nutrition Prevalent in Long-Term Refugees Living in Camps
October 2, 2012 A quarter of households in refugee camps in Algeria are currently suffering from the double burden of excess weight and under-nutrition. According to a new study, obesity is an emerging threat to ... > full story -
Obese Brain May Thwart Weight Loss: Diets High in Saturated Fat, Refined Sugar May Cause Brain Changes That Fuel Overconsumption
October 1, 2012 New research indicates that diets that lead to obesity -- diets high in saturated fat and refined sugar -- may cause changes to the brains of obese people that in turn may fuel overconsumption of ... > full story
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