Overweight & Obesity
Drinking water prior to meals may help weight loss
It has often been recommended in popular weight-loss programs that overweight and obese individuals hoping to shed unwanted pounds should drink more water.
May 3, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
A bottle of water before each meal could help in weight reduction, researchers say
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have shown that drinking 500ml of water at half an hour before eating main meals may help obese adults to lose weight. They believe that the simple intervention could be hugely ...
Aug 26, 2015
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Health
Water myths revisited, from weight loss to hydration
(HealthDay)—Dieters are often told to drink plenty of water, but doing so won't help them shed excess pounds, an expert says.
Mar 18, 2014
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Genetics
Skin cell defect is surprising allergy trigger
In a new study published in Nature Genetics, Northwestern Medicine and Tel Aviv University scientists have found that a structural defect in skin cells can contribute to allergy development, including skin and food allergies, ...
Aug 26, 2013
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Health
IID: Sleep quality impacts skin function, aging in women
(HealthDay)—For premenopausal women, sleep quality is associated with skin function and aging, according to a study presented at the International Investigative Dermatology meeting, held from May 8 to 11 in Edinburgh, U.K.
Aug 20, 2013
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Ophthalmology
Researchers get close-up view of water pores needed in the eye's lens
Researchers have achieved dynamic, atomic-scale views of a protein needed to maintain the transparency of the lens in the human eye. The work, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, could lead to new insights ...
Aug 5, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Intent to harm: Willful acts seem more damaging
How harmful we perceive an act to be depends on whether we see the act as intentional, reveals new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Jul 29, 2013
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Medical research
New techniques use lasers, LEDs, and optics to 'see' under the skin
Impressive examples of new non-invasive optical techniques using lasers, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and spectroscopic methods to probe and render images from beneath the surface of the skin are featured in a newly completed ...
Jul 25, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study identifies regions of genome associated with cholera susceptibility in Bangladesh
An international research team has used a novel approach to identify genetic factors that appear to influence susceptibility to cholera. The findings by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), the Broad Institute ...
Jul 3, 2013
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Health
Juicing trend is pulp fiction for many, dietitian says
Fueled by a $5 billion dollar industry that continues to grow 5 to 8 percent annually, juicing is being promoted by many as a useful strategy for weight loss. But the trend of extracting the liquid from produce is not widely ...
Apr 29, 2013
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