Type 2 Diabetes: New Evidence Underlines the Role of Obesity in Late Complications
Credit: Source: DIfE Successful weight loss is considered to be an integral part of the therapy for type 2 diabetes. ...
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School-made lunch ‘better’ for children
Universal meals can be more healthy - expertsCredit: Flinders University Packing a lunchbox with fruit, sandwiches, and snacks is common ...
NIH study compares low-fat, plant-based diet to low-carb, animal-based diet
Credit: Amber Courville and Paule Joseph, National Institutes of Health People on a low-fat, plant-based diet ate fewer daily calories ...
Changing diets — not less physical activity — may best explain childhood obesity crisis
Findings among children in Amazonian Ecuador offer insights into relative importance of diet vs. energy expenditure for rise in obesityCredit: ...
Stretching more effective than walking to lower high blood pressure: USask study
Credit: USask/Victoria Dinh A new University of Saskatchewan (USask) study has found that stretching is superior to brisk walking for ...
Climate change is hurting children’s diets, global study finds
Rising temperatures contribute to child malnutrition and reduced diet qualityCredit: C. Shubert (CCAFS) A first-of-its-kind, international study of 107,000 children ...
Baylor College of Medicine neuroscientist and geneticist recognized for re
Neuroscientist and Geneticist Benjamin Arenkiel, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2021 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Medicine from ...
Immune system killer cells controlled by circadian rhythms
Daily rhythms may impact our ability to fight diseasCredit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute TROY, N.Y. -- An analysis of an exhaustive ...
Shriners Hospitals for Children study reveals new link to arthritis
Signals from fat, not excess loading, lead to painful joint diseaseCredit: Shriners Hospitals for Children (St. Louis) - A new ...
Tiny wireless device sheds light on combating obesity
Texas A&M researchers have designed a device that stimulates the endings of the vagus nerve, which is responsible for the ...
Liver cancer cells manipulate stromal cells involved in fibrosis to promote tumor growth
Researchers led by Osaka University find that liver cancer cells cause local liver cells to produce a growth factor that ...
New resource for survivors from NCCN helps guide life after cancer diagnosis and treatment
New NCCN guidelines for patients: Survivorship series provides expert advice to help cancer survivors sustain better health while monitoring for ...
Study of 50,000 people finds brown fat may protect against numerous chronic diseases
Credit: Courtesy of MSKCC radiologists Andreas G. Wibmer and Heiko Schöder. Brown fat is that magical tissue that you would ...
2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend grains at all life stages
Guidelines maintain existing serving size for whole and enriched grainsCredit: The Grain Chain The Grain Chain, a farm to fork ...