News tagged with dietary behaviors

Change diet, exercise habits at same time for best results, study says

Most people know that the way to stay healthy is to exercise and eat right, but millions of Americans struggle to meet those goals, or even decide which to change first. Now, researchers at the Stanford University School ...

Health Apr 21, 2013 | 4.3 / 5 (3) | 0 |

Baseline factors impact lifestyle intervention success

(HealthDay)—Certain baseline characteristics better predict successful weight loss with the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) lifestyle intervention, according to a study published in the January issue ...

Diabetes Feb 07, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Wearable cameras provide new insight into lifestyle behaviors and health

Understanding the relationships between lifestyle behaviors and health outcomes can be enhanced by the use of wearable cameras, concludes a collection of studies in a special theme issue of the American Jo ...

Health Feb 05, 2013 | 1 / 5 (1) | 0

African Americans less likely to adhere to DASH diet for lowering blood pressure

The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, which promotes consumption of more fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, and whole grain, and less meats and sweets, is a proven effective treatment for hypertension. ...

Health Sep 19, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Binge eating may lead to addiction-like behaviors

A history of binge eating -- consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time -- may make an individual more likely to show other addiction-like behaviors, including substance abuse, according to Penn State College ...

Neuroscience Apr 24, 2012 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

Former football players prone to late-life health problems, study finds

Football players experience repeated head trauma throughout their careers, which results in short and long-term effects to their cognitive function, physical and mental health. University of Missouri researchers ...

Health Nov 09, 2011 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

E-Learning programs may do little to change eating habits

With more people online and using smart phones, health applications or “apps” as they are popularly known are being promoted to help with everything from exercising to quitting smoking. A new review ...

Health Oct 26, 2011 | not rated yet | 0