Overweight & Obesity
Do weight loss interventions for children work?
First came Kurbo, a new app launched by Weight Watchers (WW) on Aug 13 to help children ages 8 to 17 make healthier food choices and lose weight.
Aug 28, 2019
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Diabetes
Researchers investigate cells' 'self-eating' as key to preventing, treating obesity, type 2 diabetes
What if we could treat obesity or type 2 diabetes by changing the way our cells take out the trash?
Aug 20, 2019
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Cardiology
Sedentary lifestyle cancels out heart benefits of having a normal weight for adults, study finds
Starting to slip with your New Year's resolution to exercise more? A new University of Florida study may provide some motivation.
Jan 14, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Florida's obesity rate may be higher than originally thought, new study finds
Florida's obesity rate may be higher than originally thought. A widely used national health survey puts the overall obesity rate in the state at 27.8 percent, but a new study based on an analysis of a robust clinical data ...
Jun 15, 2018
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Health
For high school baseball pitchers, extra throws on game day add up but go uncounted
For high school baseball pitchers, limiting throws during a game helps to prevent fatigue and injuries. But nearly half the number of pitches—ones thrown during warm-ups and in the bullpen—are typically not counted, adding ...
May 1, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Aged garlic extract may help obese adults combat inflammation, study suggests
Aged garlic extract may help obese people ward off painful inflammation and lower cholesterol levels, a new University of Florida study shows.
Jan 18, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Certain books can increase infant learning during shared reading, study shows
Parents and pediatricians know that reading to infants is a good thing, but new research shows reading books that clearly name and label people and objects is even better.
Dec 11, 2017
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Genetics
Researchers find genetic factors that cause muscle weakness, wasting disorder
For years, the underlying process that causes a debilitating muscle disorder in infants and young children has been largely unknown. Now, a group that includes University of Florida Health genetics researchers has identified ...
Jul 11, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Provider's preference for pain therapy can affect patient's results, researchers find
A health care provider's beliefs about a particular treatment may have a strong influence on the patient's outcome, according to a new University of Florida stuPdy that evaluated people undergoing treatment for short-term ...
Jun 21, 2017
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Cardiology
Aspirin does little or nothing for hard arteries, researchers find
For decades, aspirin has been widely used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems. Now, a team led by a University of Florida Health researcher has found that aspirin may provide little or no benefit for certain patients ...
Jun 5, 2017
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