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First Land Animals Kept Fishlike Jaws for Millions of Years
April 30, 2013 — For the first time, fossil jaw measurements confirm that land animals developed legs millions of years before their feeding systems changed enough to let them eat a land-based diet. The pattern had ... > full story -
Women Who Drink Before Pregnancy Less Likely to Take Multivitamins
April 30, 2013 — Researchers have found a link between multivitamin use and alcohol consumption before pregnancy, uncovering a need for education about the importance of vitamin supplementation, particularly among ... > full story -
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What Triggers Those Late-Night Snack Cravings?
April 30, 2013 — The circadian system increases hunger and cravings for sweet, starchy and salty foods in the evenings, according to new research. Eating higher-calorie foods in the evening can be counterproductive ... > full story -
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Preserving Memory
April 29, 2013 — A new study suggests that the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes consuming foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, chicken and salad dressing, and avoiding saturated fats, meat and ... > full story -
Key Shift in Brain That Creates Drive to Overeat Identified
April 29, 2013 — Neuroscientists have identified a cellular change in the brain that accompanies obesity. The findings could explain the body's tendency to maintain undesirable weight levels, rather than an ideal ... > full story -
Treatment by Naturopathic Doctors Shows Reduction in Cardiovascular Risk Factors
April 29, 2013 — Counseling and treatment with naturopathic care as well as enhanced usual care reduced the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, a risk factor for heart disease, by 17 percent over a year for ... > full story -
Will Green Tea Help You Lose Weight?
April 29, 2013 — Green tea extract in tandem with an additional compound could be effective for body weight control and type 2 diabetes, a new study in mice indicates. Evidence has shown that green tea extract may be ... > full story -
Conversion from 'Bad' Fat to Good Fat
April 28, 2013 — Scientists have shown for the first time that white and brown fat cells can directly interconvert in a living organism from one type to the other. This finding challenges the prevailing belief that ... > full story -
Weight Loss Programs Via Virtual Reality
April 26, 2013 — There are many barriers that can interfere with weight loss. For those attending face-to-face weight loss programs, barriers can include travel, conflict with work and home, need for childcare, and ... > full story -
National Survey Highlights Perceived Importance of Dietary Protein to Prevent Weight Gain
April 26, 2013 — Atkins Diet, Zone Diet, South Beach Diet, etc., etc., etc. Chances are you have known someone who has tried a high protein diet. In a new study, researchers found a relatively high proportion of ... > full story
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