Health
Study reveals Australian children overdosing on sugar
More than half of young Australians are consuming too much sugar, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Wollongong and University of Sydney.
Oct 19, 2012
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Medical research
Direct link ID'd for sleep deprivation, insulin sensitivity
(HealthDay)—Even short-term sleep restriction results in an insulin-resistant state in adipocytes, according to research published in the Oct. 16 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Oct 16, 2012
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Medical research
New study shows that even your fat cells need sleep
In a study that challenges the long-held notion that the primary function of sleep is to give rest to the brain, researchers have found that not getting enough shut-eye has a harmful impact on fat cells, reducing by 30 percent ...
Oct 15, 2012
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Other
The molecular mechanisms behind the benefits of exercise
Leading a sedentary lifestyle increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes. European scientists focused on delineating the mechanisms responsible for the beneficial effects of exercise on our metabolism.
Sep 20, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Back to school: Is higher education making you fat?
A new study published today in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (APNM) looks beyond the much-feared weight gain common to first-year students and reports on the full 4-year impact of higher education ...
Sep 17, 2012
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Health
Is long-term weight loss possible after menopause?
Many people can drop pounds quickly in the early phases of a diet, but studies have found that it is difficult to keep the weight off in the long term. For post-menopausal women, natural declines in energy expenditure could ...
Aug 28, 2012
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Health
Limiting TV time—Effective strategy for preventing weight gain in children
Reducing television viewing may be an effective strategy to prevent excess weight gain among adolescents, according to a new study released in the September/October 2012 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
Aug 27, 2012
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Health
Medical myth: Cutting carbs is the best way to lose weight
There seems to be an endless number of fad diets and "golden rules" for weight loss. One of the most popular of these rules is that cutting carbohydrates (carbs) is the best way to lose weight.
Aug 27, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Reporting of dietary intake methods in obesity trials poor
(HealthDay)—More care needs to be taken in reporting dietary intake methods in childhood and adolescent obesity intervention trials in order to be able to better evaluate and replicate study methods, according to the results ...
Aug 23, 2012
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Addiction
Fruit flies on methamphetamine die largely as a result of anorexia
A new study finds that fruit flies exposed to methamphetamine drastically reduce their food intake and increase their physical activity, just as humans do. The study, which tracked metabolic and behavioral changes in fruit ...
Aug 1, 2012
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