Health
US teens less sweet on soft drinks
(HealthDay)—American teens are turning their backs on soft drinks, says a new government survey that shows soda consumption among youth declined by almost a third in just two years.
Jul 7, 2016
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Medical research
Microreactor replaces animal testing
Researchers all over Europe are working on alternatives to animal testing that can be used to evaluate the adverse side-effects of medications. But many of these test methods still present problems. A microreactor developed ...
Feb 2, 2016
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Health
Study shows how alcohol effects food consumption
A researcher from the University's Institute of Psychology, Health and Society has published a paper in Health Psychology about the adverse effect alcohol has on a person's inhibitory control when it comes to food.
Jan 6, 2016
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Health
Larger-sized portions, packages and tableware lead to higher consumption of food and drink
A new review has produced the most conclusive evidence to date that people consume more food or non-alcoholic drinks when offered larger sized portions or when they use larger items of tableware. The research, carried out ...
Sep 14, 2015
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Genetics
Fat cells reprogrammed to increase fat burning
White adipose tissue stores excess calories as fat that can be released for use in other organs during fasting. Mammals also have small amounts of brown adipose tissue, which primarily acts as an effective fat burner for ...
Dec 13, 2014
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Health
Why kids should avoid a caffeine buzz
If you think you're seeing more kids chugging energy drinks and sipping Starbucks than ever before, you're probably right.
Jun 27, 2014
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Health
Soda war activists look to tobacco as model
Soft drinks should be targeted like tobacco with consumer warning labels that spell out the risk of obesity and other maladies, American advocates of a war on soda say.
Jun 6, 2014
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Medical research
Mathematics to improve running
How can runners improve their performance, weight and fitness? Amandine Aftalion from the Mathematics Laboratory in Versailles (CNRS/University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines) and Frédéric Bonnans from the Center ...
May 15, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Discovery of a mechanism that makes tumor cells sugar addicted
For almost a hundred years ago is known that cancer cells feel a special appetite for a type of sugar called glucose. The tumor uses this molecule is like the gasoline which depends a sports car to burn faster and grows and ...
Apr 4, 2014
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Health
Study finds secret to cutting sugary drink use by teens
A new study shows that teenagers can be persuaded to cut back on sugary soft drinks – especially with a little help from their friends.
Mar 26, 2014
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