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Metabolic disorders predict the hardening of the arterial walls already in childhood

Metabolic disorders, such as excess abdominal fat, raised blood pressure, higher levels of insulin, glucose and triglycerides and lower levels of the beneficial HDL cholesterol can be found in children as young as 6 to 8 ...

Cardiology created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Positive effect of white button mushrooms when substituted for meat on body weight

New research published as an abstract in The FASEB Journal and presented at Experimental Biology 2013 (EB 2013) on Monday, April 22 ties mushrooms to positive health outcomes in the area of weight management. A one-year, random ...

Health created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Genetic markers linked to the development of lymphedema in breast cancer survivors

A new UCSF study has found a clear association between certain genes and the development of lymphedema, a painful and chronic condition that often occurs after breast cancer surgery and some other cancer treatments.

Cancer created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Women with HIV shown to have elevated resting energy expenditure

Studies have shown that about 10 percent of men infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have an elevated resting energy expenditure (REE). Their bodies use more kilocalories for basic functions including circulation, ...

HIV & AIDS created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Couch potatoes may be genetically predisposed to being lazy, study finds

Studies show 97 percent of American adults get less than 30 minutes of exercise a day, which is the minimum recommended amount based on federal guidelines. New research from the University of Missouri suggests certain genetic ...

Medical research created Apr 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Study finds fat and bone mass are genetically linked

When it comes to body shape, diet and exercise can only take us so far. Our body shape and geometry are largely determined by genetic factors. Genetics also have an impact on our body composition – including soft fat tissue ...

Medical research created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study shows bariatric surgery restores pancreatic function by targeting belly fat

In a substudy of the STAMPEDE trial (Surgical Therapy And Medications Potentially Eradicate Diabetes Efficiently), Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that gastric bypass surgery reverses diabetes by uniquely restoring ...

Surgery created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Thigh fat may be to blame for older adults who slow down

(Medical Xpress)—A new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center shows that an increase in fat throughout the thigh is predictive of mobility loss in otherwise healthy older adults.

Health created Feb 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Preventing obesity transmission during pregnancy

A much neglected part of the obesity epidemic is that it has resulted in more overweight/obese women before and during pregnancy. Their offspring also tend to have higher birth weights and more body fat, and carry an increased ...

Health created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Early healthy nutrition vital for later life

What a mother eats before and during pregnancy can impact on her offspring in many ways, a University of Aberdeen researcher will tell a conference in Edinburgh today (February 7).

Health created Feb 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Is dieting or exercise better for losing weight?

Are you diligently exercising but seeing no results around your midsection? It's not just you.

Health created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Female mice exposed to BPA by mothers show unexpected characteristics

Female mice exposed to Bisphenol A through their mother's diet during gestation and lactation were found to be hyperactive, exhibit spontaneous activity and had leaner body mass than those not exposed to the chemical, researchers ...

Medical research created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Hearing loss accelerates brain function decline in older adults

Older adults with hearing loss are more likely to develop problems thinking and remembering than older adults whose hearing is normal, according to a new study by hearing experts at Johns Hopkins.

Health created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Limiting polyunsaturated fatty acid levels in pregnancy may influence body fat of children, researchers find

(Medical Xpress)—Southampton researchers have demonstrated that mothers who have higher levels of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which are found in cooking oils and nuts, during pregnancy have ...

Health created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds Nutrisystem improves arterial function in obese, postemenopausal women

(Medical Xpress)—Arturo Figueroa, a researcher in the Florida State University College of Human Sciences, has confirmed with a team of researchers that Nutrisystem, with or without low intense resistance exercise, improves ...

Health created Jan 09, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0