Monash University-led nationwide study into the health beliefs and behaviours of obese people has found that the more severely obese a person is, the less likely they feel they can reduce their weight. The research, funded by the Australian Research Council Discovery Grant Scheme, is the first of its kind in Australia…
Food of the Month - Walnuts
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Our pick for this month is the crunchy, hearty nut known for its many health-protective effects on the cardiovascular system: the walnut.Click to read now
Reuters - Our ever-expanding waistlines may have outgrown the doctor’s needle, researchers say, in what could be another casualty of the obesity epidemic.
3 Simple Steps Can Cut Childhood Obesity (LiveScience.com)
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LiveScience.com - A new study finds three household routines lower the risk of
obesity in children: having family dinners, getting enough sleep and limiting
weekday TV time.
Girls enrolled in a healthy lifestyles program had more success reducing their body mass index (BMI) percentile if they read a book with a fictional character as a role model, according to the study, “A ‘Novel’ Intervention: A Pilot Study of Children’s Literature and Healthy Lifestyles,” published in the March issue of Pediatrics (appearing online February 8)…
Effects Of Family Meals, Sleeping And Screen Time On Obesity In Preschoolers - American Academy Of Pediatrics
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Preschool children exposed to three household routines — regularly eating family meals, getting adequate sleep, and limiting screen-viewing time — had a roughly 40 percent lower prevalence of obesity than those exposed to none of these routines. The study, “Household Routines and Obesity in U.S. Preschool-Aged Children,” published in the March issue of Pediatrics (appearing online Feb…
Overeating Triggers Molecular ‘Firing Squad’ In Mice, Destroys Metabolism
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Overeating in mice triggers a molecule once considered to be only involved in detecting and fighting viruses to also destroy normal metabolism, leading to insulin resistance and setting the stage for diabetes…
The Loss Of Certain Genes Increases The Risk Of Becoming Overweight By 50 Times
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A new cause of obesity due to a defect on chromosome 16 has just been discovered. It is thought to explain close to 1% of obesity cases. For carriers of the defect, the risk of becoming overweight is 50 times higher…
Valentine’s Day is not only for young couples. To celebrate this day of romance, you can spark your sex drive by making some simple changes to your diet. Include the following foods in your meals to get you and your loved one in the mood in this chilly weather.Click to read now
TGen And Geisinger Health System Announce Strategic Partnership
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The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and Geisinger Health System have announced the signing of a strategic research agreement that provides for a focused look at the gaps in clinical medicine where biomedical research can make a difference. One of the first projects will focus on the causes of obesity, diabetes and other metabolic conditions…