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Sleep-Deprived Preschoolers Eat More

Oct. 13, 2016 — Sleep-deprived preschoolers consumed about 20 percent more calories than usual, 25 percent more sugar and 26 percent more carbohydrates, say researchers. The following day, the kids were allowed to ... read more

1.7 Million Children Started Secondary School Overweight or Obese in Last Decade in England

Oct. 10, 2016 — During the last decade, 1,655,000 children have started secondary school overweight or obese in England, according to new ... read more

Nutritional Supplement Could Prevent Thousands of Early Preterm Births

Oct. 13, 2016 — Sophisticated analyses of two clinical trials suggest that thousands of early preterm births could be prevented if pregnant women took daily docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) ... read more

Federal School Lunch Guidelines Lead to Healthier Choices, Study Shows

Oct. 13, 2016 — Researchers investigated how the nutritional content of National School Lunch Program entrées chosen by students varied across different socioeconomic and demographic groups and impacted their ... read more

Largest Soda Companies in U.S. Sponsored Multiple National Health Organizations

Oct. 10, 2016 — America's two largest soda companies sponsored at least 96 national health organizations from 2011 to 2015, dampening the health groups' support of ... read more

Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Disrupted by Botanical Supplement, Can Lead to Development of Disease

Oct. 10, 2016 — A new study in partnership with scientists in Africa has uncovered evidence that supplements and their antioxidants may ... read more

Scientists Identify Potent New Anti-Obesity, Anti-Diabetes Target

Oct. 12, 2016 — Scientists have identified a key protein that promotes fat accumulation in animal models by slowing the breakdown and expenditure of fat and encouraging weight ... read more

High-Protein Diet Curbs Metabolic Benefits of Weight Loss

Oct. 11, 2016 — Dieters sometimes consume extra protein to stave off hunger and prevent loss of muscle tissue that often comes with weight loss. But in a study of 34 postmenopausal women ... read more

Obesity-Linked Conditions Are Projected to Rise Sharply in Children

Oct. 10, 2016 — Researchers' global estimates indicate that by 2025, some 268 million children aged 5 to 17 years may be overweight, including 91 million obese, assuming no policy interventions have proven effective ... read more

Eating Oats Can Lower Cholesterol as Measured by a Variety of Markers, Review Suggests

Oct. 7, 2016 — Researchers have known for more than 50 years that eating oats can lower cholesterol levels and thus reduce a person's risk of developing ... read more

Implantable Medicine Could Be The Future Of Fighting Opioid Addiction

WHO: Zika Strain Outbreak Spreads in Africa for First Time

Electric Fork Tricks Taste Buds Into Salty Sensation

A Third Of Kids In The UK Spend Less Time Outside Than Prison Inmates

Raising Soda Taxes May Sound Good, but Likely to Fall Flat With US Consumers

Oct. 12, 2016 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended governments raise taxes on sugary drinks and increase subsidies on fruits and vegetables, in an effort to fight global obesity and diabetes. An ... read more

Kids' Consumption of High-Calorie Drinks at Fast-Food Restaurants Tied to Combo Meals

Oct. 7, 2016 — A new survey of children’s and teenagers’ eating habits at fast-food restaurants suggests that consumption levels of sugary drinks are closely tied to their automatic inclusion in “combo ... read more

Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity: What Do We Really Know?

Oct. 7, 2016 — Social and economic factors have led to a dramatic rise in type 2 diabetes and obesity around the world. In a new review, researchers examine the knowledge of the actual causes and the interplay ... read more

New Approach to Block Binge Eating

Oct. 6, 2016 — A new therapeutic target for the treatment of compulsive binge eating has been identified by researchers. They report the beneficial effects of the activation of a class of receptors, Trace ... read more

Analyzing Picture Books for Nutrition Education

Oct. 6, 2016 — Feeding children can be a challenging process for many parents. A previous study found 46% of preschoolers were picky eaters and 40% of picky eaters remained picky for two or more years. Nutrition ... read more

Eating Your Greens Could Enhance Sport Performance

Oct. 5, 2016 — Nitrate supplementation in conjunction with Sprint Interval Training in low oxygen conditions could enhance sport performance a study has ... read more

Exercise Releases Hormone That Helps Shed, Prevent Fat

Oct. 4, 2016 — If a workout feels like more pain than gain, here's some motivation: Exercise releases a hormone that helps the body shed fat and keeps it from ... read more

More Information on How Cancer and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Are Link

Oct. 3, 2016 — A study suggests that age is an important factor in the association between cancer and sugar-sweetened beverages and recommends that intervention programs to reduce consumption of added sugar be ... read more

Possible Causes of Celiac Disease Delimited

Oct. 3, 2016 — The amount of gluten could be a more important clue than breast-feeding or the timing of the introduction of gluten for continued research into the causes of celiac disease (gluten intolerance). This ... read more

Fat Cells That Amplify Nerve Signals in Response to Cold Also Affect Blood Sugar Metabolism, Researchers Report

Sep. 30, 2016 — When exposed to cold, clusters of cells within the body's white fat become beige -- a color change that reflects the creation of more energy-producing mitochondria, cellular components that ... read more

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Stops Known Trigger of Lupus

Sep. 29, 2016 — Consuming an omega-3 fatty acid called DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, can stop a known trigger of lupus and potentially other autoimmune disorders, researchers have ... read more

Identifying Children and Saving Lives One Thumbprint at a Time

Sep. 29, 2016 — Digital scans of a young child's fingerprints can be correctly identified one year later, a first-of-its-kind study demonstrates. A child could be identified by a simple fingerprint scan at each ... read more

Men With High Genetic Chance of Bowel Cancer Could Have Lower Risk With Healthy Lifestyles

Sep. 29, 2016 — Men with a high genetic risk of developing bowel cancer over the next 25 years could have a lower risk of developing the disease if they also have a healthy lifestyle, according to a ... read more

Milk Intake Is Objectively Not Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk, Study Suggests

Sep. 29, 2016 — A new study has debunked the association between milk and dairy products and increased cardiovascular risk. The work included the computational analysis of the masses of data obtained in relation ... read more

Randomized Trial Suggests Eating Bread Made With Ancient Grains Could Benefit Heart Health

Sep. 28, 2016 — Eating bread made with ancient grains could help lower cholesterol and blood glucose, a recent randomized trial suggests. Compared with modern grain varieties which are often heavily refined, ancient ... read more

Brown Adipose Tissue Is Able to Secrete Factors That Activate Fat and Carbohydrate Metabolism

Sep. 28, 2016 — Brown adipose tissue – the main organ generating heat in the body -- is also an endocrine organ that secretes signaling factors that activate the fat and carbohydrates metabolism, report ... read more

Cystic Fibrosis: Ensuring Adequate Nutrition

Sep. 28, 2016 — People with cystic fibrosis (CF) need help to ensure they are getting correct nutrition and the right amount of enzymes. They also need constant reminders. Researchers are now developing a digital ... read more

New Therapeutic Treatment Helps People Lose More Weight and Keep It Off

Sep. 27, 2016 — A new approach to weight loss called Acceptance-Based Behavioral Treatment (ABT) helped people lose more weight and keep it off longer than those who received only Standard Behavioral Treatment (SBT) ... read more

Improving Protein Intake in Older Adults

Sep. 27, 2016 — Researchers have been exploring the reasons why many older people aren’t eating as much protein as they should be. Findings from the study could go on to inform strategies to improve protein ... read more

The Spice of Life: Cinnamon Cools Your Stomach

Sep. 26, 2016 — Adding cinnamon to your diet can cool your body by up to two degrees, according to research. And the spice may also contribute to a general improvement in overall health, say authors of a new ... read more

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