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Physical education should be 'core academic subject'
Daily exercise for school children is so important that physical education should be made a "core academic subject," says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.
Jun 24, 2013
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Most elite athletes believe doping substances are effective in improving performance
Most elite athletes consider doping substances "are effective" in improving performance, while recognising that they constitute cheating, can endanger health and entail the obvious risk of sanction. At the same time, the ...
May 21, 2013
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Don't judge the nutrient content of white vegetables by color alone
Potatoes and other white vegetables are just as important to a healthy diet as their colorful cousins in the produce aisle, according to the authors of a scientific supplement published yesterday in the peer-reviewed journal, ...
May 15, 2013
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Analysing the benefits of seaweed for SMEs
The health benefits of sea vegetables such as seaweed have been well documented by nutrition experts. Traditionally, those eating seaweed-based diets have shown fewer instances of obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and ...
Apr 25, 2013
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Canadians support interventions to reduce dietary salt
Many Canadians are concerned about dietary sodium and welcome government intervention to reduce sodium intake through a variety of measures, including lowering sodium in food, and education and awareness, according to a national ...
Mar 13, 2013
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Nestle ventures into Chinese medicine with pharma deal
The world's biggest food group Nestle is moving into traditional Chinese medicine by joining forces with Chinese pharma group Chi-Med, the Swiss group said on Wednesday.
Nov 28, 2012
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World experts enlist to help Malaysia mitigate problem of poorer nutrition as incomes rise
With health problems like obesity and diabetes on the rise due to changing diets in emerging economies, Malaysia is forging new linkages between domestic and international scientists and institutions in hopes of mitigating ...
Nov 1, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Can exercise during pregnancy reduce the offspring's cancer risk?
If a mother exercises during her pregnancy, will that benefit her children? Researchers at the University of Kentucky have initiated studies to look into the idea: a group from the UK Graduate Center for Nutritional Sciences ...
Sep 29, 2012
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Experimental learning paying off
Through the use of the Online Health Program Planner, a tool created by Public Health Ontario, a soon-to-be-implemented peer nutrition education program by and for university students looks to help enhance critical thinking ...
Aug 20, 2012
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'Why Calories Count' weighs in on food and politics
A calorie is simply a measurement of energy. But it's also the source of confusion and worry for many people trying to lose weight. At the same time, calories -- too few or too many -- are causing health problems resulting ...
Apr 24, 2012
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