Aug
21
Abt Associates To Evaluate Ground-Breaking Pilot Program Aimed At Encouraging Healthier Eating Among Lower-Income Americans
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service has selected Abt Associates to lead a team evaluating a ground-breaking pilot program aimed at encouraging healthier eating among lower-income Americans…
Jul
23
Fighting Fat With Chili Pepper Ingredient: New Evidence
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Capsaicin, the stuff that gives chili peppers their kick, may cause weight loss and fight fat buildup by triggering certain beneficial protein changes in the body, according to a new study on the topic. The report, which could lead to new treatments for obesity, appears in ACS’ monthly Journal of Proteome Research…
Jul
16
Why A Low Calorie Diet Can Extend Lifespan — Even If Adopted Later In Life
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New research being presented this week is giving scientists new insight into why a restricted diet can lead to a longer lifespan and reduced incidence of age-related diseases for a wide variety of animals…
Jul
1
Better Understanding Of Body’s Response To Fasting May Lead To Therapies For Metabolic Disorders
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Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have found that an enzyme with several important roles in energy metabolism also helps to turn off the body’s generation of fats and cholesterol under conditions of fasting…
Jun
24
Study Finds High Levels Of Fructose, Trans Fats Lead To Significant Liver Disease
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Scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have discovered that a diet with high levels of fructose, sucrose, and of trans fats not only increases obesity, but also leads to significant fatty liver disease with scar tissue…
May
25
Obesity In Teen Girls May Lead To Depressive Symptoms
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Researchers, led by Kerri Boutelle, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have found that obesity is a risk factor for depressive symptoms, but not for clinical depression, suggesting that weight status could play a part in the development of depression in some adolescent girls…
May
11
Recent decades have seen a huge increase in type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This is a result of people being less active and eating fattier diets, which can lead to obesity and, in turn, diabetes…
May
6
Latina Breast Cancer Research At Hutchinson Center Benefits From $10.24 Million From NIH
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The National Institutes of Health has awarded $10.24 million to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to lead a five-year study that aims to understand and prevent breast cancer disparities in Hispanic women…
May
5
Lack of Sleep in Teen Boys Linked to Obesity (LiveScience.com)
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LiveScience.com - Teens might be tempted to stay up late, cramming for an exam
or text messaging with friends. But the lack of shut eye could lead to
expanding waistlines, particularly for boys, a new study finds.
Apr
30
Could organic labels lead you to overeat? These labels certainly appear to make people think their organic snack has a lot fewer calories than it really does. These findings were presented at this week’s Experimental Biology conference in Anaheim, Calif…