Overweight & Obesity
US teens begin to slim down, study suggests
(HealthDay)—American teens may be getting the message that carrying excess weight isn't good for them.
Sep 16, 2013
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Health
Preventing the 'Freshman 15' via the Web
A new study published in the July/August 2013 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior evaluated the motivational effects of Project WebHealth, a web-based health promotion intervention developed to prevent ...
Jul 31, 2013
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Health
A guide to exercise during pregnancy
In the past, pregnant women were discouraged from exercise. Pregnancy was seen as a time to put your feet up and take it easy. But this historical view of pregnancy was very much based on cultural and social biases rather ...
Jul 15, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
Overweight pregnant women not getting proper weight-gain advice
Overweight women are not receiving proper advice on healthy weight gains or appropriate exercise levels during their pregnancies, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Dec 10, 2012
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Cardiology
Obesity triggers AF in fertile women
Obesity triggers atrial fibrillation in fertile women, according to research presented today at the ESC Congress 2012 by Dr Deniz Karasoy from Denmark.
Aug 27, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Restricted food intake a predictor of increased suicide attempts in Body Dysmorphic Disorder patients
Rhode Island Hospital and Auburn University researchers found a link between restrictive food intake, or excessive dieting, and an increase in suicide attempts in people with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). The study focused ...
Jun 5, 2012
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Cardiology
Exercise reduces risk of death from cardiovascular disease in people with high blood pressure
In the study, all-cause and CVD mortality risks were found to be significantly higher among study participants that didn't exercise compared with active participants at all blood pressure levels. Moreover, the excess mortality ...
Apr 19, 2012
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Exercise eases arthritis in obese mice even without weight loss
Adding another incentive to exercise, scientists at Duke University Medical Center have found that physical activity improves arthritis symptoms even among obese mice that continue to chow down on a high-fat diet.
Sep 27, 2011
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Health
Child-care facilities can do more to promote healthy eating and physical activity among preschoolers
Eating and physical activity habits for a lifetime can develop at an early age. As the use of preschool child care increases and the prevalence of childhood obesity is at an all-time high, the opportunity to positively impact ...
Aug 26, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New brain research suggests eating disorders impact brain function
Bulimia nervosa is a severe eating disorder associated with episodic binge eating followed by extreme behaviors to avoid weight gain such as self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives or excessive exercise. It is poorly understood ...
Jul 11, 2011
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