
Mother's Diet Influences Infant Sex: High Energy Intake Linked To Conception Of Sons
New research provides the
first evidence that a
child's sex is associated
with the mother's diet. A
new study shows a clear link
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The Lean Gene: Thinness Is An Inheritable Trait
Scientists find
predisposition for skinny
jeans is in the genes. Your
friend can eat whatever she
wants and still fit into her
prom dress, but you gain
... > full story

Larger Belly In Mid-life Increases Risk Of Dementia, Study Suggests
People with larger stomachs
in their 40s are more likely
to have dementia when they
reach their 70s, according
to a new study. Those who
... > full story

Natural Purple Pigments In Fruits, Vegetables And Berries, Such As Blueberries, May Help Prevent Obesity
Scientists in Arkansas are
reporting new evidence that
natural pigments responsible
for the beautiful
blue/purple/reddish color of
... > full story
- Mother's Diet Influences Infant Sex: High Energy Intake Linked To Conception Of Sons
- The Lean Gene: Thinness Is An Inheritable Trait
- Larger Belly In Mid-life Increases Risk Of Dementia, Study Suggests
- Natural Purple Pigments In Fruits, Vegetables And Berries, Such As Blueberries, May Help Prevent Obesity
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Blocked Brain Enzyme Decreases Appetite And Promotes Weight Loss
May 7, 2008 One blocked brain enzyme helps mice to decrease appetite, lose weight, and better manage their blood sugar levels. For many years, scientists have been identifying and testing every step of the ... > full story -
Weight Loss Possible When Self-belief High
May 2, 2008 If you are what you eat, what you eat has a lot to do with how you think about yourself, says researcher studying healthy aging of women. She said that self-efficacy had emerged as a strong influence ... > full story -
Physical Activity, Healthy Eating And BMI Not Linked In Older Teens
May 2, 2008 Contrary to what many researchers expect, physically active older teens don't necessarily eat a healthier diet than their less-active contemporaries. And there appeared to be no link between body ... > full story -
Advertisements Saying Dairy Products Help You Lose Weight Are Misleading, Study Shows
May 2, 2008 There have been recent claims that dairy products can help people lose weight, and the dairy industry has hyped the assertion by investing millions of dollars in commercial advertising. However, a ... > full story -
Better-educated Women Are A Healthier Weight, New Research Reveals
May 1, 2008 A new comparison of multi-national data reveals that highly-educated women have a healthier average weight than less-educated women. In countries where malnutrition is prevalent, better-educated ... > full story -
Most Of Us Can Lose Weight Initially -- Keeping It Off Is Another Matter
May 1, 2008 The inability to manage weight gain and weight regain throughout life is helping to fuel the obesity epidemic in adults and children throughout Europe. However, the successful participation of more ... > full story -
Body Image Program Reduces Onset Of Obesity And Eating Disorders
April 30, 2008 Researchers have found that a new obesity prevention program reduced the risk for onset of eating disorders by 61 percent and obesity by 55 percent in young women. These effects continued for as long ... > full story -
Three Out Of Four American Women Have Disordered Eating, Survey Suggests
April 23, 2008 Sixty-five percent of American women between the ages of 25 and 45 report having disordered eating behaviors, according to the results of an online survey. An additional 10 percent of women report ... > full story -
Blood Pressure-lowering Diet Also May Be Associated With Lower Risk For Heart Disease, Stroke
April 15, 2008 Women who eat diets similar to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet -- which is low in animal protein, moderate in low-fat dairy products and high in plant proteins, fruits and vegetables ... > full story -
Media Coverage Of Breast Cancer Focuses Too Little On Prevention, Study Suggests
April 15, 2008 News coverage of breast cancer focuses too much on treatments and not enough on prevention, a trend that could prove risky in the long run for many women, say researchers. An analysis of national ... > full story
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