Nearly 3 out of 4 U.S. children and young adults consume at least some caffeine, mostly from soda, tea and coffee. The rate didn't budge much over a decade, although soda use declined and energy drinks became an increasingly ...
Feb 10, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Dietary and behavioral counseling can help improve nutrient intake in patients who have had gastric bypass surgery, but nutrient intake still remains inadequate in many patients, according to a study published ...
Feb 5, 2014
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Forget lemon detox diets and soup fasts, sugar-free was the fad diet choice of 2013. But while it's wise to limit the foods and drinks you consume that contain added sugars, this doesn't mean you need to eliminate sugars ...
Jan 16, 2014
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Unlike many drugs, caffeine may be taken legally by people of all ages, which helps make it the world's most widely used stimulant.
Jan 10, 2014
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Obesity rates in the United States increased from 14.5% of the population in 1971-1974 to 35.9% of the population in 2009-2010. It's believed that one contributing factor to expanding waistlines is the reported increase in ...
Dec 30, 2013
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Even small amounts of physical activity may decrease the risk of developing kidney stones, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The study also found ...
Dec 12, 2013
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists used an automated dietary survey tool they developed to accurately estimate how much sodium volunteers consumed as part of their daily diets.
Dec 6, 2013
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A new study in New Zealand analysing national nutrition data has revealed discrepancies between official reported figures for energy intake and the population's growing body size, which could have serious implications for ...
Dec 5, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—Humans' instinctive appetite for protein is so powerful that we are driven to continue eating until we get the right amount of protein, even if it means consuming far more energy than we need, according ...
Nov 7, 2013
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Humans and other mammals show particularly intensive sleeping patterns during puberty. The brain also matures fastest in this period. But when pubescent rats are administered caffeine, the maturing processes in their brains ...
Sep 24, 2013
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