Health
How to eat well for a healthy brain in later life
A new international report gives the clearest evidence to date on the impact of diet on brain health in older adults.
Jan 30, 2018
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Who uses phone apps to track sleep habits? Mostly the healthy and wealthy in US
The profile of most Americans who use popular mobile phone apps that track sleep habits is that they are relatively affluent, claim to eat well, and say they are in good health, even if some of them tend to smoke.
Jan 16, 2018
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Health
Six easy ways to encourage children to eat less sugar
A new campaign from Public Health England is urging parents to limit snacks for children to two a day, and 100 calories a piece. The aim is to reduce kids' sugar consumption – according to PHE data, children eat on average ...
Jan 11, 2018
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Future doctors and nurses learning to treat patients with food
The click-clack of knives chopping on cutting boards and the savory smell of sauteed onions filled the air on a recent evening.
Jan 4, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The keys to a long and healthy life
Even as infectious illnesses such as smallpox and polio have receded into the past, many chronic diseases have flourished.
Jan 3, 2018
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Health
Food cues undermine healthy eating choices
Obesity has become a major health issue due to the current 'obesogenic' environment in which unhealthy food is both easy and cheap to purchase. As a result, many (government) organisations encourage healthy eating habits ...
Jan 3, 2018
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Health
Why parents should check twice before offering holiday sweets
Over the holidays, most families will indulge in sugary treats. But before you offer your child a candy cane or chocolate coin, consider what research tells us about how kids perform in math is affected by what they eat for ...
Dec 21, 2017
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Health
Creating your family health tree
(HealthDay)—A family health history can be key to your wellness.
Dec 7, 2017
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Cardiology
Tips to keep blood pressure in check this holiday season
The holidays can be filled with everything from family visits, traveling and festive meals to illness and financial concerns. For the millions of American adults with high blood pressure, these changes and stressors can lead ...
Dec 5, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Mass media linked to childhood obesity
A task force from the European Academy of Paediatrics and the European Childhood Obesity Group has found evidence of a strong link between obesity levels across European countries and childhood media exposure. The experts' ...
Nov 22, 2017
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