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Dietary Fats Trigger Long-term Memory Formation
Having strong memories of
that rich, delicious dessert
you ate last night? If so,
you shouldn't feel like a
glutton. It's only natural.
This study points to new
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Adding Walnuts To Good Diet May Help Older People Improve Motor And Behavioral Skills
Adding a moderate, but not
high, amount of walnuts to
an otherwise healthy diet
may help older individuals
improve performance on tasks
... > full story
Junk Food Makes Kids Fatter, But Happier, Study Suggests
Children who ate fast food
and drank soft drinks were
more likely to be
overweight, but they were
also less likely to be
unhappy. The analysis also
... > full story
Diet Of Whipping Cream, Butter, Vegetable Oil Can Help Control Epileptic Seizures In Many Children
A new study has shown that
the highly regimented
ketogenic diet, a high-fat
nutritional therapy used to
limit seizures, requires
... > full story
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New Gene Discovery Links Obesity To The Brain
June 28, 2009 — A variation in a gene that is active in the central nervous system is associated with increased risk for obesity, according to a new study. The research adds to evidence that genes influence appetite ... > full story -
Why Smoking Increases The Risk Of Heart Disease And Strokes
June 12, 2009 — Researchers have discovered a reason why smoking increases the risk of heart disease and strokes. Nicotine promotes insulin resistance, also called prediabetes, which is a risk factor for ... > full story -
Moderately Reduced Carbohydrate Diet Keeps People Feeling Full Longer
June 12, 2009 — A modest reduction in the amount of carbohydrates eaten, without calorie restriction and weight loss, appears to increase a sense of fullness, which may help people eat less, a preliminary study ... > full story -
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Brain Molecule Reduces Food Intake
June 10, 2009 — Researchers have identified a new appetite suppressant for promoting weight loss that they say works in rodents and may one day be used to develop an effective anti-obesity ... > full story -
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Adolescent Obesity Linked To Reduced Sleep Caused By Technology Use And Caffeine
June 10, 2009 — Adolescent obesity is associated with having less sleep. Reduction in sleep could be related to a higher caffeine intake, more hours of technology use and increased symptoms of sleep disorders (such ... > full story -
Leptin's Role In Brain Neurocircuitry Clarified
June 3, 2009 — New findings demonstrate that leptin's influence on tiny group of POMC neurons restores blood sugar control -- and spontaneously increases physical activity levels -- in an animal model of severe, ... > full story -
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How To Get Obese Mice Moving -- And Cure Their Diabetes
June 2, 2009 — Mice lacking the fat hormone leptin or the ability to respond to it become morbidly obese and severely diabetic -- not to mention downright sluggish. Now, a new study shows that blood sugar control ... > full story -
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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Molecular Link Between Sleep And Weight Gain
May 23, 2009 — There appears to be a link between sleep and weight control, with some studies indicating that sleep disruption can increase weight gain and other studies that diet affects sleep. New research now ... > full story -
Eating Fish, Nuts And Olive Oil May Be Associated With Reduced Risk Of Age-related Blindness
May 15, 2009 — Regularly eating fish, nuts, olive oil and other foods containing omega-three fatty acids and avoiding trans fats appears to be associated with a lower risk for the eye disease age-related macular ... > full story -
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Inexpensive Face-to-face Weight-loss Support Programs Effective
May 11, 2009 — For people trying to maintain weight after participation in a weight-loss program, support from nurses is as effective as a more expensive intensive program with dietitians and exercise ... > full story
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