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Losing Weight, Especially in the Belly, Improves Sleep Quality
November 6, 2012 Weight loss, whether it’s from dietary changes alone or from diet combined with exercise, can help improve the quality of sleep among people who are overweight or obese, according to a new ... > full story -
Kids Consume More Soda and Calories When Eating out
November 5, 2012 Children and adolescents consume more calories and soda and have poorer nutrient-intake on days they eat at either fast-food or full-service restaurants, according to a new ... > full story -
Overweight Patients Hospitalized With Pneumonia More Apt to Survive
November 5, 2012 Medical researchers studied the records of nearly 1000 patients who were admitted to hospital with pneumonia and noted those who were obese were more apt to survive compared to those who were of ... > full story -
Losing Weight from Either a Low-Carb or Low-Fat Diet Lowers Body Inflammation
November 5, 2012 When overweight or obese people lose weight, whether through a low-carb or low-fat diet, they can have a significant reduction in inflammation throughout their body, as measured by three common ... > full story -
Daily Multivitamin Use Among Men Does Not Reduce Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events, Study Suggests
November 5, 2012 In a randomized study that included nearly 15,000 male physicians who were middle-aged or older, daily multivitamin use for more than 10 years of treatment and follow-up did not result in a reduction ... > full story -
Daily Doses of a New Probiotic Reduces 'Bad' and Total Cholesterol
November 5, 2012 A new probiotic lowered LDL "bad" cholesterol and total cholesterol in patients with high cholesterol. The probiotic reduced molecules known as cholesterol ester saturated fatty acids, which have ... > full story -
Genetically Engineered Tomatoes Decrease Plaque Build-Up in Mice
November 5, 2012 For the first time, researchers have genetically engineered tomato plants to produce a peptide that mimics the actions of good cholesterol when eaten. Mice that ate the freeze-dried, ground tomatoes ... > full story -
New Studies Reinforce American Heart Association's Stand on Limiting Sodium
November 2, 2012 New studies reinforce the American Heart Association's recommendation to limit daily sodium (salt) intake to less than 1,500 milligrams. Suggestions by some groups that healthy people can consume ... > full story -
Overcoming Hurricane Stress: Getting a Grip After Sandy Leaves Town
November 2, 2012 The upheaval brought about by a natural disaster the likes of Hurricane Sandy forces us to reorganize how we see the ... > full story -
When Considering Bariatric Surgery, Think About Bones
November 2, 2012 Bariatric surgery, which significantly curtails the amount of food a person can eat, is the most effective treatment against obesity and is being recognized as a potentially valuable tool in the ... > full story
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