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IQ Link to Baby's Weight Gain in First Month
New research shows that
weight gain and increased
head size in the first month
of a baby's life is linked
to a higher IQ at early
school age. ... > full story
Advances in Genetic Sequencing Diagnose Paralympic Hopeful's Rare Condition
National Paracycling
Champion Tom Staniford has
an extremely rare condition
which, until now, has
puzzled his doctors. He is
... > full story
Lab Experiments Question Effectiveness of Green Coffee Bean Weight-Loss Supplements
A major ingredient in those
green coffee bean dietary
supplements -- often touted
as "miracle" weight-loss
products -- doesn't prevent
... > full story
Cocoa May Help Fight Obesity-Related Inflammation
A few cups of hot cocoa may
not only fight off the chill
of a winter's day, but they
could also help obese people
better control
inflammation-related
... > full story
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Beliefs About Causes of Obesity May Impact Weight, Eating Behavior
June 18, 2013 — Whether a person believes obesity is caused by overeating or by a lack of exercise predicts his or her actual body mass, according to new ... > full story -
Diet May Affect Alzheimer's Disease Risk
June 17, 2013 — The lipidation states (or modifications) in certain proteins in the brain that are related to the development of Alzheimer disease appear to differ depending on genotype and cognitive diseases, and ... > full story -
Obesity Leads to Brain Inflammation, and Low Testosterone Makes It Worse
June 17, 2013 — Low testosterone worsens the harmful effects of obesity in the nervous system, a new study in mice ... > full story -
Obesity Associated With Hearing Loss in Adolescents
June 17, 2013 — Obese adolescents are more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to have hearing loss, according to results of a new study. Findings showed that obese adolescents had increased hearing loss ... > full story -
High-Fat Diet During Pregnancy Contributes to Offspring's Increased Weight
June 17, 2013 — Exposure to a high-fat diet in the womb and after birth can permanently change the cells in the brain that control food intake, predisposing monkeys to overeating and an increased preference for ... > full story -
Prenatal Exposure to BPA Affects Fat Tissues in Sheep
June 17, 2013 — New research suggests that fetal exposure to the common environmental chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, causes increased inflammation in fat tissues after birth, which can lead to obesity and metabolic ... > full story -
Bariatric Surgery Restores Nerve Cell Properties Altered by Diet
June 17, 2013 — Understanding how gastric bypass surgery changes the properties of nerve cells that help regulate the digestive system could lead to new treatments that produce the same results without surgery, ... > full story -
Vitamin D Deficiency May Raise Allergy and Asthma Risk in Obese Children, Teens
June 17, 2013 — One reason why obese children and teenagers are more likely to have hard-to-control asthma and allergies may be vitamin D deficiency, a new study ... > full story -
Weight Loss Improves Memory and Alters Brain Activity in Overweight Women
June 17, 2013 — Memory improves in older, overweight women after they lose weight by dieting, and their brain activity actually changes in the regions of the brain that are important for memory tasks, a new study ... > full story -
Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure and High Blood Pressure May Help Decrease Obesity
June 17, 2013 — A type of drug normally used to treat heart failure and high blood pressure helped prevent weight gain and other complications related to a high-fat diet in an animal ... > full story
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