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Researchers interview pro-anorexic bloggers for groundbreaking new study

A groundbreaking new research study from Indiana University suggests there may be benefits to the controversial activities of "pro-ana" bloggers, the online community for people with eating disorders.

Health created Aug 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Contaminated pickles kill seven in Japan

Seven people, most of them elderly women, died after eating pickles contaminated with E. coli in northern Japan, officials said Sunday, in the country's deadliest mass food poisoning in 10 years.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 19, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Drunkorexia' leads students to risky behaviour

New research by Simon Fraser University grad student Daniella Sieukaran is the first to study the long-term relationship between dieting and heavy drinking among young adults.

Health created Aug 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Time to get moving: Researcher recommends physical activity be part of school day, after-school programs

(Medical Xpress) -- Along with reading, writing and arithmetic, do you know if physical activity will be a big part of your child's school day? What about after school and on weekends -- is your child getting enough physical ...

Health created Aug 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Children's healthy diets lead to healthier IQ: study

(Medical Xpress) -- Children fed healthy diets in early age may have a slightly higher IQ, while those on heavier junk food diets may have a slightly reduced IQ, according to new research from the University ...

Health created Aug 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Simple measures may curb excessive weight gain in pregnancy

(HealthDay) -- Healthy eating and low or moderate levels of exercise during pregnancy can help a woman avoid excessive weight gain and may reduce her infant's risk of being overweight or obese later in life, ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jul 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

What would Batman eat? Priming children to make healthier fast food choices

Popeye inspired a generation of growing Baby Boomers to eat its spinach. Today, role models such as Batman can prompt children to develop their own healthy eating habits, a recent Cornell University study finds.

Health created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

"Kiddio" app may help parents get kids to eat more vegetables

(Medical Xpress) -- Parents who are perplexed by their preschooler's dislike of vegetables may find help in a science-based video game that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded scientists and their ...

Health created Jul 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Girls with eating disorders regain healthy fatty acid levels when their weight normalizes

A study of teenage girls with eating disorders has shown that reduced essential fatty acid levels returned to normal once the girls increased their weight to a healthy level.

Pediatrics created Jul 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Teens' lifestyle choices affect their blood pressure

(HealthDay) -- Teen girls who use birth control pills and teen boys who drink alcohol are at increased risk for elevated blood pressure, according to a new study.

Cardiology created Jul 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Subtle goal reminders, known as primes, can offset hedonic effects of food and facilitate health behavior

Research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior, introduces novel cost-effective ...

Health created Jul 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Woman with flesh-eating disease to leave hospital

(AP) — A Georgia woman battling a rare, flesh-eating disease is preparing to be released from the hospital after nearly two months.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Kids eat healthier when school-based nutrition programs involve teachers, staff, parents

Programs to promote healthy eating can substantially reduce the amount of unhealthy foods and beverages on school grounds if the programs focus on a school's specific needs and involve teachers, parents, staff, and administrators, ...

Health created Jun 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Healthy eating advice for new mothers can help cut child obesity

Teaching new mums about healthy eating and active play can help cut the risk of their child being overweight or obese, a study published today in the British Medical Journal finds.

Overweight and Obesity created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Binge eating improves with deep brain stimulation surgery

Deep brain stimulation reduces binge eating in mice, suggesting that this surgery, which is approved for treatment of certain neurologic and psychiatric disorders, may also be an effective therapy for obesity. Presentation ...

Surgery created Jun 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast