Friday, June 6, 2014
Divorce Increases the Risk of Obesity in Children, Study
Divorce Increases the Risk of Obesity in Children, Study: The finding is based on an analysis of over 3000 participants from 127 different schools across Norway. The children were a part of the National 2010 Norwegian Child Growth Study. As a part of the study, the height, weight and waist circumference of children of average age 8, was measured.
Obesity Prior to Pregnancy May Lead to Heart Failure Study Suggests
Obesity Prior to Pregnancy May Lead to Heart Failure Study Suggests: A study suggests obesity prior to being pregnant can potentially cause a long-term danger of heart failure in women. Gynecologists and obstetricians at Beersheba’s Soroka University Medical Center and the Ben-Gurion University community health department looked into follow-up reports of mothers in order to access the effects of obesity on women who were pregnant in a retrospective study. The study noticed an association for future risk of cardiovascular mortality and an earlier age of heart attacks in women who were obese before getting pregnant.
Professor questions breakfast-weight loss study
Professor questions breakfast-weight loss study: Based on science, though, Michele Olson, a professor of kinesiology at Auburn University Montgomery, weighs in more on the side of eating breakfast, referencing the National Weight Loss Registry, which tracks people who have maintained weight loss of at least 30 pounds for more than a year. It reported in 2003 that eating breakfast is one of the four most important behaviors that the study subjects shared.
Babies Exposed to Dirt and Bacteria Less Likely to Suffer from Allergies : News : Headlines & Global News
Babies Exposed to Dirt and Bacteria Less Likely to Suffer from Allergies : News : Headlines & Global News: A recent study conducted by the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and other institutions found that children exposed to dirt and bacteria during their first 12 months were less likely to develop allergic reactions, asthma and wheezing.
Legal Pot Might Make America’s Kids Stupider (or more stupid), Say Researchers | TIME
Legal Pot Might Make America’s Kids Stupider, Say Researchers | TIME: In the midst of the drumbeat toward legalization, it’s easy to forget that smoking pot isn’t great for you. Especially if you are a teenager.
A review of the research on the negative health affects of marijuana published today in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that smoking pot as a kid may have lasting impacts on intelligence and achievement.
A review of the research on the negative health affects of marijuana published today in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that smoking pot as a kid may have lasting impacts on intelligence and achievement.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Speaking two languages keeps brain's aging at bay - The Times of India
Speaking two languages keeps brain's aging at bay - The Times of India: If you speak more languages than one, it is good not only for your social image but also for the health of your brain, a research said.
Bilingualism has a positive effect on cognition later in life.
Individuals, who speak two or more languages, even those who acquired the second language in adulthood, may slow down cognitive decline from aging, the research found.
Bilingualism has a positive effect on cognition later in life.
Individuals, who speak two or more languages, even those who acquired the second language in adulthood, may slow down cognitive decline from aging, the research found.
There’s No ‘Obesity Paradox’ for Stroke, Study Finds - Health News and Views - Health.com
There’s No ‘Obesity Paradox’ for Stroke, Study Finds - Health News and Views - Health.com: Contrary to previous evidence of what scientists have dubbed the “obesity paradox,” being overweight or obese won’t lower your risk of dying from a stroke, a new study shows.
The obesity paradox suggests that overweight, and even obese, people may have a lower risk of dying prematurely from a number of conditions, including stroke, than do normal-weight folks.
The obesity paradox suggests that overweight, and even obese, people may have a lower risk of dying prematurely from a number of conditions, including stroke, than do normal-weight folks.
Should the government dictate what food stamp users eat? Yes, say health researchers | AL.com
Should the government dictate what food stamp users eat? Yes, say health researchers | AL.com: Prohibiting aid recipients from using food stamps to purchase sugary drinks could reduce obesity rates and new cases of type-2 diabetes, a new study shows.
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine looked at what would happen if food stamp users weren't allowed to purchase sugar-sweetened drinks, as well as the impact subsidizing fruits and vegetable purchases would have on the 46 million Americans who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine looked at what would happen if food stamp users weren't allowed to purchase sugar-sweetened drinks, as well as the impact subsidizing fruits and vegetable purchases would have on the 46 million Americans who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.
Ending SNAP Subsidies For Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Could Reduce Obesity And Type 2 Diabetes
Ending SNAP Subsidies For Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Could Reduce Obesity And Type 2 Diabetes: To reduce obesity and type 2 diabetes rates, lawmakers have proposed modifying Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to encourage healthier food choices. We examined the impact of two proposed policies: a ban on using SNAP dollars to buy sugar-sweetened beverages; and a subsidy in which for every SNAP dollar spent on fruit and vegetables, thirty cents is credited back to participants’ SNAP benefit cards. We used nationally representative data and models describing obesity, type 2 diabetes, and determinants of food consumption among a sample of over 19,000 SNAP participants. We found that a ban on SNAP purchases of sugar-sweetened beverages would be expected to significantly reduce obesity prevalence and type 2 diabetes incidence, particularly among adults ages 18–65 and some racial and ethnic minorities. The subsidy policy would not be expected to have a significant effect on obesity and type 2 diabetes, given available data. Such a subsidy could, however, more than double the proportion of SNAP participants who meet federal vegetable and fruit consumption guidelines.
Sleeping with the Lights on Tied to Obesity Risk : Physical Wellness : Counsel & Heal
Sleeping with the Lights on Tied to Obesity Risk : Physical Wellness : Counsel & Heal: Obesity is a disease that can lead to several other health conditions, such as cardiovascular problems if left unmonitored. Health experts recommend people to maintain or lose weight via healthy dieting and physical activity. In a new study, researchers have identified another factor that could be contributing to obesity. The study led by the Institute of Cancer Research in London found that women who sleep with the lights on have a greater risk of gaining weight.
MSG intake linked to obesity and metabolic syndrome
MSG intake linked to obesity and metabolic syndrome: An international team of researchers investigating the links between monosodium glutamate (MSG) and obesity and metabolic syndrome in mice have suggested that the food additive may be 'a critical factor' in the initiation of obesity and metabolic syndrome.
Writing in the Journal of Medicinal Food, the team detailed findings from research in mice which they may suggest that MSG plays a role in the onset of obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (referred to as NASH) by decreasing metabolism rates "and that the calorie intake is capable of influencing its progression without affecting the degree of obesity in our animal model."
Writing in the Journal of Medicinal Food, the team detailed findings from research in mice which they may suggest that MSG plays a role in the onset of obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (referred to as NASH) by decreasing metabolism rates "and that the calorie intake is capable of influencing its progression without affecting the degree of obesity in our animal model."
Monday, June 2, 2014
White Bread Linked to Obesity
White Bread Linked to Obesity: A recent study has confirmed a link between being overweight or obese and eating white bread daily. In fact, eating just three slices of white bread per day raise the odds-by half-of someone becoming overweight. However, there was no weight gain found for people who ate whole grain bread.
In this study, researchers in Spain, from the University of Navarra, tracked the weight of almost 10,000 people. The participants of this study were followed for five years. The people studied were tasked with filling out a 136-item questionnaire, and their weight gain was tracked consistently over the course of the study.
In this study, researchers in Spain, from the University of Navarra, tracked the weight of almost 10,000 people. The participants of this study were followed for five years. The people studied were tasked with filling out a 136-item questionnaire, and their weight gain was tracked consistently over the course of the study.
More Than 2 Billion People Are Now Either Obese Or Overweight | Co.Exist | ideas + impact
More Than 2 Billion People Are Now Either Obese Or Overweight | Co.Exist | ideas + impact: If you thought the United States was unique in its obesity crisis, you haven't been to Kuwait or Tonga recently. While the U.S. is home to 13% of the world's most overweight, many other countries are catching up fast. Obesity is no longer an exclusively first-world problem.
A major analysis of 1,769 previously published studies finds that there's been a huge tipping of the scales in the last 30 years or so. Between 1980 and 2013, the number of overweight or obese people worldwide rose from 857 million to 2.1 billion. More than 36% of men and 38% of women now have a Body Mass Index score higher than 25, the normal threshold for being overweight.
A major analysis of 1,769 previously published studies finds that there's been a huge tipping of the scales in the last 30 years or so. Between 1980 and 2013, the number of overweight or obese people worldwide rose from 857 million to 2.1 billion. More than 36% of men and 38% of women now have a Body Mass Index score higher than 25, the normal threshold for being overweight.
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Can yacon syrup help you lose weight?
Today people in Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil tout yacon syrup as a low calorie, low sugar food that can help with diabetes, digestive disorders, and kidney problems. So could this syrup, which is said to taste like raisins or figs, really do all this and aid in weight loss?
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Friday, May 30, 2014
Thursday, May 29, 2014
America Tops List of 10 Most Obese Countries
America Tops List of 10 Most Obese Countries
America's waistline continues to expand, according to a study published today in The Lancet. The obesity epidemic remains the biggest public health issue facing the country, and despite awareness of the need to get in shape, more than a third of the country is now obese.
But it's not just America – much of the developed world has seen similar increases, according to the study. India and China together make up 15 percent of the world’s obese population, and in Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico, the obesity rate is upward of 57 percent for men and 65 percent for women. Worldwide, the number of overweight and obese people increased from 857 million in 1980 to 2.1 billion in 2013 – an increase of more than 145 percent.
America's waistline continues to expand, according to a study published today in The Lancet. The obesity epidemic remains the biggest public health issue facing the country, and despite awareness of the need to get in shape, more than a third of the country is now obese.
But it's not just America – much of the developed world has seen similar increases, according to the study. India and China together make up 15 percent of the world’s obese population, and in Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico, the obesity rate is upward of 57 percent for men and 65 percent for women. Worldwide, the number of overweight and obese people increased from 857 million in 1980 to 2.1 billion in 2013 – an increase of more than 145 percent.
Goodbye root canals? Researchers use lasers to regrow parts of teeth | Fox News
Goodbye root canals? Researchers use lasers to regrow parts of teeth | Fox News: In a new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, lead researcher Praveen Arany and colleagues detailed how they used focused laser light therapy on rats to stimulate the growth of lost dentin, the calcified tissue that comprises teeth. They noted that if the therapy proves effective in humans, it could potentially eliminate the need for crowns, fillings and other complex dental operations in the future.
Friday, May 23, 2014
Herbal Treatments for Clostridium Difficile | LIVESTRONG.COM
Herbal Treatments for Clostridium Difficile | LIVESTRONG.COM: Clostridium difficile, also known as C. difficile, is a type of bacteria found naturally occurring in the gut of two-thirds of children and three percent of adults, according to the National Health Service in the U.K. In healthy people, these bacteria do not cause problems. However, when the natural balance of "good" interflora in the gut is disturbed, it can cause C. difficile bacteria to multiply and release toxins, leading to symptoms such as diarrhea and fever as well as loss of appetite and weight loss. A person exhibiting these symptoms for several days or more may be suffering from C. difficile infection.
Only Parents Can Keep Children Off Path To Obesity, Ill Health
Only Parents Can Keep Children Off Path To Obesity, Ill Health
When parents dream of a future for their children, it doesn't include diabetes, strokes, heart disease, osteoarthritis or several types of cancers. Those are a few of the severe ailments that the federal Centers for Disease Control attribute to adult obesity. We need to ensure that children will grow up to become healthy and fully functioning members of society by providing them with healthy meals and lifestyles right from birth.
A study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows that, over the past 30 years, the percentage of overweight youth in our country has increased annually — tripling overall since the 1980s. We need to buck that trend by educating our children about the importance of health. All parents need to do their part to ensure that eating healthy and exercising are entrenched in children's minds.
When parents dream of a future for their children, it doesn't include diabetes, strokes, heart disease, osteoarthritis or several types of cancers. Those are a few of the severe ailments that the federal Centers for Disease Control attribute to adult obesity. We need to ensure that children will grow up to become healthy and fully functioning members of society by providing them with healthy meals and lifestyles right from birth.
A study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows that, over the past 30 years, the percentage of overweight youth in our country has increased annually — tripling overall since the 1980s. We need to buck that trend by educating our children about the importance of health. All parents need to do their part to ensure that eating healthy and exercising are entrenched in children's minds.
Placenta Might Have Its Own Helpful Bacteria – WebMD
Placenta Might Have Its Own Helpful Bacteria – WebMD: How newborns receive the colonies of helpful bacteria that reside in all people and make human life possible has been a mystery.
A new study suggests that the placenta -- long thought a sterile environment -- actually contains a small but diverse bacterial community (a "microbiome") that might serve a crucial role in preparing newborns for life outside the womb.
"We hypothesize it's the first feeding of the infant's microbiome," said lead author Dr. Kjersti Aagaard, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. "The different bacteria that we observed in the placenta are the same bacteria we see in the infant in the first week of life."
The bacteria in the placenta most closely resemble the bacteria that normally reside in a person's mouth, the researchers noted.
A new study suggests that the placenta -- long thought a sterile environment -- actually contains a small but diverse bacterial community (a "microbiome") that might serve a crucial role in preparing newborns for life outside the womb.
"We hypothesize it's the first feeding of the infant's microbiome," said lead author Dr. Kjersti Aagaard, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. "The different bacteria that we observed in the placenta are the same bacteria we see in the infant in the first week of life."
The bacteria in the placenta most closely resemble the bacteria that normally reside in a person's mouth, the researchers noted.
Disruption of circadian rhythms may contribute to inflammatory disease
Disruption of circadian rhythms may contribute to inflammatory disease: A disruption of circadian rhythms, when combined with a high-fat, high-sugar diet, may contribute to inflammatory bowel disease and other harmful conditions, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study is online at the peer-reviewed, open-access journal, PLOS ONE.
Obesity rate reaches new high | BenefitsPro
Obesity rate reaches new high | BenefitsPro: The obesity rate among U.S. adults is the highest ever — now sitting at 27.7 percent, according to new Gallup numbers.
That’s up from the 27.1 percent average in 2013, which was, at the time, the highest annual rate measured by the polling.
According to Gallup, black adults still have the highest obesity rate of any group (35.5 percent), while young adults between ages 18 and 29 have the lowest (17 percent).
That’s up from the 27.1 percent average in 2013, which was, at the time, the highest annual rate measured by the polling.
According to Gallup, black adults still have the highest obesity rate of any group (35.5 percent), while young adults between ages 18 and 29 have the lowest (17 percent).
Everything You've Heard About The Causes Of Rising Obesity Is Wrong
Everything You've Heard About The Causes Of Rising Obesity Is Wrong: People exercise quite a lot, society has access to diverse fresh fruits and vegetables and yet most economic, educational, and racial or ethnic groups have seen their obesity levels rise at similar rates since the mid-1980s, so there is no demographic correlation to obesity. Yet the social sciences draw maps to city parks and farmer's markets and claim more of those would keep people from getting fat, or tout that economic redistribution would lead to less fast food.
Malaria vaccine could be ready in TWO YEARS - and would save 620,000 lives a year | Mail Online
Malaria vaccine could be ready in TWO YEARS - and would save 620,000 lives a year | Mail Online: Scientists have created a ‘revolutionary’ vaccine that can protect against lethal strains of malaria and save hundreds of thousands of lives year.
The vaccine, been developed from Tanzanian children naturally resistant to the disease, works by imprisoning the Malaria-causing parasites inside the red blood cells they infect.
The researchers said that an experimental vaccine based on this idea protected mice in five trials and will be tested on lab monkeys beginning in the next four to six weeks.
The vaccine, been developed from Tanzanian children naturally resistant to the disease, works by imprisoning the Malaria-causing parasites inside the red blood cells they infect.
The researchers said that an experimental vaccine based on this idea protected mice in five trials and will be tested on lab monkeys beginning in the next four to six weeks.
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