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Twenty Percent of Children With Celiac Disease Do Not Heal on a Gluten-Free Diet

Nov. 7, 2016 — Even after a year on a gluten-free diet, nearly 20 percent of children with celiac disease continue to have intestinal abnormalities (enteropathy) on ... read more

Maternal B12 Deficiency May Increase Child's Risk of Type-2 Diabetes

Nov. 7, 2016 — B12 deficiency during pregnancy may predispose children to metabolic problems such as type-2 diabetes, according to research. These findings could lead to a review of current vitamin B12 requirements ... 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

'Nudges' Help Students Select Healthy Lunches

Aug. 30, 2016 — With back-to-school season in full swing, imagine this: Your child orders lunch via computer and gets a little message saying he or she needs to add more nutritious food groups. That combination ... read more

20 Cent School Intervention Stops Unhealthy Weight Gain in Children

Aug. 27, 2016 — A school intervention costing less than 20 cents per child has stopped unhealthy weight ... read more

Weight Loss After Obesity Doesn’t Cut Risk of Certain Types of Cancer

Nov. 3, 2016 — Losing weight may not protect against colon and liver cancer, even though obesity is associated with increased risk of certain types of gastrointestinal ... read more

New Study Shows Balloon in a Capsule Helps Patients Lose Nearly Twice as Much Weight Than Diet, Exercise and Lifestyle Therapy Alone

Nov. 4, 2016 — Patients with obesity who swallowed gas-filled balloon capsules designed to help them eat less, lost 1.9 times more weight than patients who relied ... read more

Insurance Coverage of Obesity, Lack of Formal Diagnosis Emerge as Top Barriers to Getting Professional Weight Loss Help

Nov. 3, 2016 — Improving health insurance coverage for weight loss services could help people struggling with obesity lose weight, according to a new survey of ... read more

Eating Dinner Early, or Skipping It, May Be Effective in Fighting Body Fat

Nov. 3, 2016 — The first human test of early time-restricted feeding found that this meal-timing strategy strategy reduced swings in hunger and altered fat and carb burning patterns, which may help with losing ... read more

Intestinal Cells 'Remodel' in Response to a Fatty Meal

Nov. 2, 2016 — New light has been shed on how form follows function for intestinal cells responding to high-fat foods that are rich in cholesterol ... 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

Dad’s Preconception Exercise May Increase Obesity, Insulin Resistance Risk in Offspring

Nov. 4, 2016 — Fathers who exercise regularly before their children are conceived may program their offspring's genes with an increased risk for metabolic disorders, according to new research. The surprising ... read more

Children's Health, Privacy at Risk from Digital Marketing

Nov. 4, 2016 — For the first time, researchers and health experts have undertaken a comprehensive analysis of the concerning situation in the World Health Organisation European Region regarding digital marketing to ... read more

Exercise May Shield Against the Health Fallout of a Weeklong Overindulgence

Nov. 4, 2016 — Previous studies show that as little as one week of overeating can impair glycemic control and insulin sensitivity. Just in time for holiday feasting, a new study finds that exercise can protect fat ... read more

Not Eating Enough in Hospital: Risk Factors Are the Same All Over the World

Nov. 3, 2016 — Inadequate food intake and malnourishment in sick people is an area of concern for health policy and Public Health and one which impacts upon the social economics of countries with both high and low ... read more

Kids Continue to Consume Too Much Salt, Putting Them at Risk

Nov. 3, 2016 — Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, kills more than 800,000 Americans each year. We know that too much salt may contribute to high blood pressure and increased cardiovascular ... read more

Link Between Early Menopause, Higher Risk of Fracture, New Study Confirms

Nov. 2, 2016 — Fracture risk for those with early menopause is not minimized by use of calcium, vitamin D, or standard dose hormone therapy, data pulled from clinical trials ... read more

Sleep Deprivation May Cause People to Eat More Calories

Nov. 2, 2016 — Sleep deprivation may result in people consuming more calories during the following day, according to a systematic review and ... read more

Brain Volume Predicts Successful Weight Loss in the Elderly

Nov. 2, 2016 — If you’re trying to lose weight, what are your chances of success? Your brain may hold the key. Scientists believe they may have found a way to predict who will be successful in their weight-loss ... read more

Eating Dairy Cheese May Protect Against Sodium-Related Health Risks

Nov. 2, 2016 — Consuming dairy cheese instead of other sodium-laden foods may actually protect against some of sodium’s effects on the cardiovascular system, such as high blood pressure, according to ... read more

Trimming the Spare Tire: Canola Oil May Cut Belly Fat

Nov. 2, 2016 — Canola oil is high in monounsaturated fatty acids, which have been shown to have beneficial effects on body composition, especially in people with obesity. When participants consumed conventional ... read more

Childhood Obesity Increases During Summer Breaks

Nov. 2, 2016 — Children are at greater risk of gaining unhealthy amounts of weight during summer vacation than during the school year, according to a new study. Researchers studied more than 18,000 kindergartners ... read more

A Functioning Circadian Clock May Help Maximize Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery

Nov. 2, 2016 — A newly released basic science study of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) suggests that a functioning circadian clock, or sleeping at night and being awake during the day, can help patients achieve a ... read more

Cause of Inflammation in Diabetes Identified

Nov. 2, 2016 — Inflammation is one of the main reasons why people with diabetes experience heart attacks, strokes, kidney problems and other, related complications. Now, in a surprise finding, researchers have ... read more

Berry Wine, Minus the Alcohol, May Offer Help for Those With Diabetes

Nov. 1, 2016 — Blueberries, and berries in general, are among foods labeled as “diabetes superfoods” by the American Association of Diabetes. Food science researchers have found that fermenting berries may ... read more

Study Bodes Well for Low-Carb Eaters

Nov. 1, 2016 — Three low-carb meals within 24 hours lowers post-meal insulin resistance by more than 30 percent, but high-carb meals sustain insulin resistance, a condition that leads to high blood pressure, ... read more

Diet Can Impact Migraines

Nov. 1, 2016 — Eliminating that morning 'Cup of Joe,' consuming processed foods high in nitrites or monosodium glutamate (MSG) and enjoying too much alcohol are potential headache triggers for individuals ... read more

Delayed Gratification Associated With Fast Food Frequency

Nov. 1, 2016 — An ability to delay immediate gratification is associated with less frequent consumption of fast food, research indicates. The study has public health significance since away-from-home eating, and ... read more

Fruits and Vegetables May Slow ALS

Nov. 1, 2016 — A diet rich in antioxidants and carotenoids is linked to better outcomes for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, say ... read more

Obesity Ties Cancer as Top Health Threat, New Survey Shows

Nov. 1, 2016 — Americans take obesity as seriously as cancer, and say it’s an even bigger health threat than heart disease, the nation’s leading killer, yet most do not go beyond traditional diets or involve ... read more

Healthy Living Linked to Higher Brain Function, Delay of Dementia

Nov. 1, 2016 — It’s tempting to dip into the leftover Halloween treats, but new research has found that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, combined with regular exercise, leads to better cognitive ... read more

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