Tax on sugary drinks helps health during pregnancy
Taxes on sugary drinks reduce the risk of gestational diabetes and unhealthy weight gain in pregnant women, reports a new UC San Francisco study of more than 5 million women.
Mar 28, 2023
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Taxes on sugary drinks reduce the risk of gestational diabetes and unhealthy weight gain in pregnant women, reports a new UC San Francisco study of more than 5 million women.
Mar 28, 2023
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Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed racial and ethnic health disparities nationwide, those disparities continue to exist in American communities of color.
Feb 23, 2023
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Higher intake of free sugars—added sugars and those naturally present in honey and fruit juice—is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, reports a study published in BMC Medicine. The findings strengthen ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Even the tiniest teeth can decay, which is why it's important to take care of them.
Feb 6, 2023
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Twenty years ago, 4 out of 10 European children ate fruit and vegetables daily. Today, the proportion is the same, in spite of schemes to provide children with fruit at school. Why hasn't there been more improvement?
Feb 3, 2023
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Early vascular damage and atherosclerosis in adolescents may be caused by low-grade inflammation, a paper published in the Journal of Applied Physiology concludes. The study was conducted in collaboration between the University ...
Feb 3, 2023
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Whether you call them comfort foods, highly processed foods, junk foods, empty calories or just some of Americans' favorite foods and drinks, a sizable percentage of older Americans have an unhealthy relationship with them, ...
Jan 30, 2023
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The introduction of the soft drinks industry levy—the 'sugary drinks tax'—in England was followed by a drop in the number of cases of obesity among older primary school children, according to Cambridge researchers. Taking ...
Jan 26, 2023
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This is the time of year we make big promises to ourselves: "I will lose weight, start exercising, eat healthier…." But creating lasting behavior change is tough. Even if your end goal is big, research shows that baby steps ...
Dec 21, 2022
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The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is projected to continue rising and one in three Singaporeans currently has a risk of developing diabetes in their lifetime. Several early-life cardiometabolic complications make identifying ...
Dec 13, 2022
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