Adolescents' poor health behaviors raise risk of heart disease as adults
U.S. adolescents' high levels of poor health behaviors and unfavorable cardiovascular risk factors may increase their chances of heart disease as adults, according to new research in the American Heart...
View ArticleUnemployment's toll can be heartbreaking
(HealthDay)—As anyone who's lost a job can attest, stress and worry often quickly follow. But the health of your heart after unemployment can also take a tumble.
View ArticleGenetic discovery found to influence obesity in people of African ancestry
The largest genetic search for "obesity genes" in people of African ancestry has led to the discovery of three new regions of the human genome that influence obesity in these populations and others.
View ArticleAustralians getting fatter, more anxious, survey finds
Australians are smoking and drinking less than they were five years ago but are fatter and more anxious, according to a new survey profiling the nation's health launched Tuesday.
View ArticleChinese people spend a greater proportion of their lives in good health than...
However, the incidence of stroke, ischaemic heart disease, road injury, diabetes, and some cancers all increased in incidence during the same period, and poor diet, tobacco use, and high blood pressure...
View ArticleVolunteering reduces risk of hypertension in older adults, research shows
It turns out that helping others can also help you protect yourself from high blood pressure.
View ArticleBeliefs about causes of obesity may impact weight, eating behavior
Whether a person believes obesity is caused by overeating or by a lack of exercise predicts his or her actual body mass, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the...
View ArticleFollowing the swarm: Locust research leads to insights on human nutrition
New insights into the causes of our raging obesity epidemic are coming from an unusual source: locusts.
View ArticleNew study on US health an urgent call to action
(Medical Xpress)—The American Heart Association today says a new study, "The State of U.S. Health, 1990-2010: Burdens of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors" released in The Journal of the American...
View ArticlePhysical inactivity, poor diet and smoking linked to disability in older...
Disability is commonly defined as "difficulty or dependency in carrying out activities essential to independent living". With the number of disabled people expected to increase in coming years,...
View ArticlePreventing the 'Freshman 15' via the Web
A new study published in the July/August 2013 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior evaluated the motivational effects of Project WebHealth, a web-based health promotion intervention...
View ArticleNew study to provide insights into young Europeans' health-related diet and...
Why do some children live on a diet of fast food while others eat healthily? What causes a teenager to choose a hamburger over a salad? Why do some choose to exercise whilst others do not? What are the...
View ArticleTeam pinpoints biological risk factor in obesity-related cancers
It is estimated that over a third of the new cancer cases expected to occur in the U.S. in 2013 will be related to overweight or obesity, physical inactivity, and poor nutrition. Thanks to the work of...
View ArticleThe Lancet: Chronic disease prevention one of 21st century's key challenges
According to a report on chronic diseases by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers, published in The Lancet as part of a new Series, The health of Americans, half of all adults in the...
View ArticleAn appetite for life
A simple question about appetite can provide insights into old people's general health that may help reduce their risk of dying.
View ArticleNutrition literacy needs cross-curriculum learning
Poor diet is a major contributing factor to increasing obesity, diabetes, hypertension and other chronic illness.
View ArticleBritons aware of links between lifestyle and cancer, but action is lacking
More Britons than ever are aware of the links between lifestyle and cancer risk, according to a survey carried out by an international cancer prevention charity.
View ArticleUK coalition government derailed efforts to reduce salt in food
The coalition government derailed a successful programme that reduced salt content added to foods by industry, argue experts in The BMJ this week.
View ArticlePoor diet can cause Alzheimer's or Parkinson's in rats
For several years, a researcher fed rodents in his laboratory a high caloric diet with glucose concentrations, which resulted in diabetes. By scientifically assessing what occurred in rats, Samuel...
View ArticleWarning over poor cooking skills among teenagers
Young people lack confidence and skills in the kitchen, with many considering microwaving a pizza to be cooking according to a study.
View ArticleStudy examines impact of global food consumption on heart disease
More than 80 percent of cardiovascular disease deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, but very little data on the impact of diet on cardiovascular disease exists from these countries.
View ArticleResearch shows typical American diet can worsen chronic pain
Sufferers of chronic pain are more susceptible to prolonged and pronounced health issues when practicing poor diet habits, according to new research published by University of Alabama at Birmingham...
View ArticleMaternal obesity and poor nutrition in the womb impairs fertility in female...
New research involving mice, published in the April 2016 issue of The FASEB Journal, suggests that maternal obesity and poor nutrition during pregnancy affects the egg reserves of female offspring....
View ArticleScientists investigate how the gut influences mood
Scientists are investigating how bacteria in the gut might affect our mood, as part of a new study being carried out at Nottingham Trent University.
View ArticleParents purchase frozen dinners for more than convenience
Processed foods are higher in calories, sugar, sodium, and saturated fat than natural foods, but prepackaged, processed meals remain a popular choice for many consumers because they reduce the energy,...
View ArticleSchizophrenia could directly increase risk of diabetes
People with early schizophrenia are at an increased risk of developing diabetes, even when the effects of antipsychotic drugs, diet and exercise are taken out of the equation, according to an analysis...
View ArticleMother's diet in pregnancy may have lasting effects for offspring
A poor diet during pregnancy can cause biological changes that last throughout life, according to research from Imperial College London.
View ArticleProbiotics may not always be a silver bullet for better health
To combat the effects of a poor diet, probiotics may be just the thing. However, surprising new research from UNSW suggests probiotics are much less effective when taken alongside a balanced diet, and...
View ArticleMore fruits and vegetables can improve health
Recent estimates show about 10 percent or fewer U.S. adults and children get the recommended 4.5 cups of total fruits and vegetables per day. The American Heart Association, the world's leading...
View ArticleWant to fix America's health care? First, focus on food
The national debate on health care is moving into a new, hopefully bipartisan phase.
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