Fatty acids in fish may shield brain from mercury damage

Fatty acids in fish may shield brain from mercury damage: New findings from research in the Seychelles provide further evidence that the benefits of fish consumption on prenatal development may offset the risks associated with mercury exposure. In fact, the new study, which appears today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggests that the nutrients found in fish have properties that protect the brain from the potential toxic effects of the chemical.

Feeling Fat Is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy -- Science of Us

Feeling Fat Is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy -- Science of Us: Self-perception can sometimes work as a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy, according to an upcoming paper in Psychological Science: Namely, believing that you are fat may result in actually becoming fat. Sixteen-year-olds who were at a normal weight but misperceived themselves to be overweight had a 40 percent greater risk of becoming obese before they turned 30, reports Angelina R. Sutin of the Florida State University College of Medicine. (The paper isn’t online yet, but Science of Us got an advance copy.)

5 ways to keep weight off for good

5 ways to keep weight off for good | Fox News: Feel like you are always trying to lose some weight? Here are some tips that will help you shed unwanted weight and keep it off for good.

Focus on lasting changes:






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If crash diets work at all, they only do for the short term. For lasting weight loss, adopt healthy eating and lifestyle habits that you enjoy as a way of life. If you are starting a diet now aim to lose about 1-2 pounds per week and use the experience to discover what works best.

Depression And Obesity Go Hand In Hand [Video]

Depression And Obesity Go Hand In Hand [Video]: Depression and obesity go hand in hand, according to research performed by United States health officials. The U.S. National Center for Health (NCHS) conducted a study entitled Depression and Obesity in the U.S. Adult Household Population, 2005–2010.


Researchers found a link between depression and obesity. Both are associated with many health risks, which include diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In addition, studies have also shown increased rates of obesity in individuals with depression. However, the relationship between the two maladies may vary by sex.

Binge drinking kills thousands, new study says |

Binge drinking kills thousands, new study says | Fox News: A study released January 8 by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, reports that every day, six persons, mostly men, die in the United States due to alcohol poisoning. These deaths are directly related to binge drinking, the episodic consumption of large quantities of alcoholic beverages. The weekend bender, the three-day party, the endless spring break, all can result in a predictable rate of deaths, totaling an average of 2,220 per year.

Why stress eating doesn't work

Why stress eating doesn't work | Fox News: In case you needed more scientifically-proven research that bad food doesn't actually make you feel good, a brand-new study published in the American Psychological Association's Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Learning and Cognition just disproved the whole idea behind stress-eating.

A few months ago, a study came out debunking the concept of “comfort food.” Because you’re smart—and because you’ve ended a bad day with a bunch of Ben & Jerry’s before—it probably came as no surprise that so-called comfort food provides little comfort.

6 foods to boost your immune system | Fox News

6 foods to boost your immune system | Fox News: Your immune system plays a key role in overall health and wellness. Unfortunately, your immune health can be compromised by destructive free radicals and oxidative stress from environmental and lifestyle factors. Eating foods rich in immune-boosting nutrients is essential to supporting your overall health. To help keep your immune system strong, include these immune boosting foods in you diet.

Long-Term Weight Loss and Breakfast in Subjects in the National Weight Control Registry - Wyatt - 2012 - Obesity Research - Wiley Online Library

Long-Term Weight Loss and Breakfast in Subjects in the National Weight Control Registry - Wyatt - 2012 - Obesity Research - Wiley Online Library: Results: A large proportion of NWCR subjects (2313 or 78%) reported regularly eating breakfast every day of the week. Only 114 subjects (4%) reported never eating breakfast. There was no difference in reported energy intake between breakfast eaters and non-eaters, but breakfast eaters reported slightly more physical activity than non-breakfast eaters (p = 0.05).


Discussion: Eating breakfast is a characteristic common to successful weight loss maintainers and may be a factor in their success.

Alcohol poisoning kills 6 a day, mostly middle-aged men, CDC says | Fox News

Alcohol poisoning kills 6 a day, mostly middle-aged men, CDC says | Fox News: To the surprise of even health officials, it turns out that most deaths from drinking too much involve middle-aged adults - not teens or college kids.

A report Tuesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found six Americans die each day from alcohol poisoning. CDC officials said three-quarters of those deaths are adults ages 35 to 64, and most are men. CDC officials said they thought more would be younger.

Sugar Is Making Us Really Sick

Sugar Is Making Us Really Sick: Dr. Robert Lustig has studied childhood obesity for 16 years and cross-analyzed numerous studies to come to a not-so-sweet conclusion: Sugar should be thought of along the same lines as tobacco, cocaine, or alcohol, he told the Guardian in August. Now Lustig is a member of a 12-scientist team working on SugarScience, a University of California-San Francisco initiative that hopes to showcase reputable studies on added sugars and how they impact health, a UCSF news article reports.

1 in 3 People With Type 1 Diabetes Still Produce Insulin, Study Says

1 in 3 People With Type 1 Diabetes Still Produce Insulin, Study Says: Although it's widely accepted that people with type 1 diabetes produce no insulin, a new study suggests otherwise: Roughly one-third produce the hormone long after they are diagnosed.

Residual insulin production can last for more than four decades, researchers reported recently in the journal Diabetes Care. Their findings could help avoid the misdiagnosis of type 1 diabetes as the more common type 2 diabetes and improve treatments for blood sugar control, they suggested.