Ophthalmology
Eat right to protect your sight
(HealthDay)—A number of nutrients can help keep your eyes healthy, and some may even improve your eyesight, an eye doctor says.
Mar 31, 2015
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Panel reverses, says white potatoes ok for WIC recipients
Ostracized by health officials for several years, the white potato is back in favor.
Feb 3, 2015
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Which health messages work? Experts prefer negative ones, but the public follows positive ones
Is it better to be positive or negative? Many of the most vivid public health appeals have been negative - "Smoking Kills" or "Drive, Drive, and Die" - but do these negative messages work when it comes to changing eating ...
Jan 29, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Controlling obesity with potato extract
Take a look in your pantry: the miracle ingredient for fighting obesity may already be there. A simple potato extract may limit weight gain from a diet that is high in fat and refined carbohydrates, according to scientists ...
Dec 9, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Expanding waistlines weigh heavy on Malaysia
Malaysians have a passionate love affair with their lip-smacking cuisine—rich curries, succulent fried chicken, buttery breads and creamy drinks—but it is increasingly an unhealthy relationship.
Nov 27, 2014
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Pediatrics
Nursery school games encourage toddlers to try new healthy foods
Toddlers could receive a kick-start to a healthier diet later in life by taking part in fun fruit and veg games at nursery school, new University of Reading research has found.
Nov 19, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Weight gain doesn't have to be part of Thanksgiving
(HealthDay)—Many people gain weight at Thanksgiving because they eat too much and don't get enough exercise. But, a few simple steps can help you keep your weight under control while still enjoying the holiday, an expert ...
Nov 14, 2014
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Poland bans junk food in schools
Poland on Thursday banned junk food in schools from January next year to trim rising rates of childhood obesity.
Oct 23, 2014
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Lose the weight, not the potatoes
A new study demonstrates that people can eat potatoes and still lose weight." Potatoes, Glycemic Index, and Weight Loss in Free-Living Individuals: Practical Implications" is now available through free access from the Journal ...
Oct 23, 2014
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Aussie kids among world's least active
Australian children are among the least active in the world, ranking behind those in Britain and New Zealand, researchers say warning that the sports-mad nation was raising a "generation of couch potatoes".
May 21, 2014
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