 Antipsychotic drug may be helpful treatment for anorexia nervosa
 04.04.2012 21:20  11260658 views  0 comments
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 Low doses of a commonly used atypical antipsychotic drug improved survival in a mouse model of anorexia nervosa, researchers have recently reported. The result offers promise for a common and occasionally fatal eating disorder that currently lacks approved drugs for treatment. Read more »
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Eating flavonoids protects men against Parkinson's disease
04.04.2012 21:19 11280838 views 0 comments
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 Men who eat flavonoid-rich foods such as berries, tea, apples and red wine significantly reduce their risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to new research. Read more »
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Enzyme in saliva helps regulate blood glucose
04.04.2012 19:41 11745944 views 0 comments
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Scientists report that blood glucose levels following starch ingestion are influenced by genetically-determined differences in the oral enzyme salivary amylase. Specifically, higher salivary amylase activity is related to lower blood glucose. The findings suggest that salivary amylase may contribute significantly to overall metabolic status. Read more »
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Caffeine and exercise may be protective against skin cancer caused by sun exposure, study suggests
03.04.2012 19:23 11266740 views 0 comments
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 The combined effects of exercise plus caffeine consumption may be able to ward off skin cancer and also prevent inflammation related to other obesity-linked cancers. Read more »
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Obesity adds more to health care costs than smoking, study suggests
03.04.2012 17:42 11628619 views 0 comments
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 Obesity adds more to health care costs than smoking does, reports a new study. Read more »
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Arteries under pressure early on: Mice fed a high-fat diet show signs of artery damage after only six weeks
03.04.2012 16:20 11766342 views 0 comments
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 High fat diets cause damage to blood vessels earlier than previously thought, and these structural and mechanical changes may be the first step in the development of high blood pressure. Read more »
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Seeing double: 1 in 30 babies born in US is a twin
02.04.2012 19:49 11814553 views 0 comments
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 Women having children at older ages and the growing availability of fertility treatments has led to a marked increase in the birth of twins: In 2009, one in every 30 babies born in the United States was a twin compared with one in every 53 in 1980. Read more »
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Caloric moderation can reverse link between low birth weight and obesity, early study indicates
02.04.2012 18:32 11883196 views 0 comments
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 Babies who are born small have a tendency to put on weight during childhood and adolescence if allowed free access to calories. However, a new animal model study found when small babies were placed on a diet of moderately regulated calories during infancy, the propensity of becoming obese decreased. Read more »
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Epigenetic changes in twins of dieting mothers increases risk of obesity and diabetes
01.04.2012 15:55 12130636 views 0 comments
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 Expectant mothers might feel a little better about reaching for that pint of ice cream: New research suggests that twins, and babies of mothers who diet around the time of conception and in early pregnancy, may have an increased risk of obesity and Type 2 diabetes. This study provides exciting insights into how behavior can lead to epigenetic changes in offspring related to obesity and disease. Read more »
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Glycemic index foods at breakfast can control blood sugar throughout the day
30.03.2012 16:02 12784406 views 0 comments
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Eating foods at breakfast that have a low glycemic index may help prevent a spike in blood sugar throughout the morning and after the next meal of the day, researchers say. Read more »
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Link between fast food and depression confirmed
30.03.2012 13:13 13317340 views 0 comments
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 A new study along the same lines as its predecessors shows how eating fast food is linked to a greater risk of suffering from depression. Read more »
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Compounds dramatically alter biological clock and lead to weight loss, animal study suggests
29.03.2012 19:20 12815752 views 0 comments
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Scientists have synthesized a pair of small molecules that dramatically alter the core biological clock in animal models, highlighting the compounds' potential effectiveness in treating a remarkable range of disorders -- including obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and serious sleep disorders. Read more »
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Key mechanism involved in Type 2 diabetes identified
28.03.2012 22:22 27603541 views 0 comments
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 Scientists have discovered a key protein that regulates insulin resistance -- the diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin and which sets the stage for the development of the most common form of diabetes. This breakthrough points to a new way to potentially treat or forestall Type 2 diabetes, a rapidly growing global health problem. Read more »
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Health impact, interplay of diet soft drinks and overall diet unravelled
28.03.2012 22:22 27485060 views 0 comments
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 Are diet sodas good or bad for you? The jury is still out, but a new study sheds light on the impact that zero-calorie beverages may have on health, especially in the context of a person's overall dietary habits. Read more »
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US cancer death rates continue to decline
28.03.2012 22:21 27738565 views 0 comments
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 A report from the nation’s leading cancer organizations shows rates of death in the United States from all cancers for men and women continued to decline between 2004 and 2008. Read more »
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Body mass index not linked to post-surgical complications, survival in esophageal adenocarcinoma, study suggests
28.03.2012 15:40 27021798 views 0 comments
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 Researchers have found – contrary to previous studies linking inferior outcomes in patients with gastrointestinal malignancies to higher body mass index (BMI) – that in their study of BMI and negative outcomes, there was no such link. They concluded that BMI was not associated with either surgical complications or esophageal cancer patient survival. Read more »
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New evidence on effects of green coffee beans in weight loss
27.03.2012 18:42 27455493 views 0 comments
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 Scientists have reported striking new evidence that green, or unroasted, coffee beans can produce a substantial decrease in body weight in a relatively short period of time. Read more »
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Regular chocolate eaters are thinner, evidence suggests
27.03.2012 14:12 27442476 views 0 comments
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 Katherine Hepburn famously said of her slim physique: "What you see before you is the result of a lifetime of chocolate." New evidence suggests she may have been right. Nutritional experts present new findings that may overturn the major objection to regular chocolate consumption: that it makes people fat. Read more »
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Bariatric surgery dramatically outperforms standard treatment for type 2 diabetes
26.03.2012 18:35 27328790 views 0 comments
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 In the first published study of its kind, researchers have found that bariatric surgery dramatically outperforms standard medical treatment of severe type 2 diabetes. Read more »
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Compound in soy products may help lower blood pressure
26.03.2012 16:37 27553118 views 0 comments
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 Soy-based food products have taken grocery store shelves by storm, and the benefits of soy are steadily beginning to emerge. Eating foods that contain isoflavones – a key compound in soy milk, tofu, green tea and even peanuts – every day may help young adults lower their blood pressure. Read more »
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