Bolivian forager-farmers with amazing heart health are split over what makes a good life
Lifestyle may be central to maintaining health in a small society undergoing change in livelihood and nutrition, Baylor University researcher ...
Tag: Diet/Body Weight
Sweetened drinks represented 62% of children’s drink sales in 2018
None of the 34 top-selling sweetened children's drinks met expert recommendations for healthier drinks for childrenCredit: Bill Kelly, Kelly Design ...
Women and black Americans more likely to face severe adult obesity
Credit: Cincinnati Children's Severe adult obesity carries many risks to health, but until now, little has been known about childhood ...
Rice bran may help curb malnutrition, diarrhea for infants
Results from a clinical trial in Nicaragua and MaliCredit: William A. Cotton/CSU Photography Malnutrition is prevalent on a global scale ...
Diabetes-Alzheimer’s link explored at Neuroscience 2019
Live-streamed press conference offers breaking researchCredit: Society for Neuroscience Surprising links exist between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, and researchers are ...
Smart insole can double as lifesaving technology for diabetic patients
Stevens Institute of Technology and Bonbouton sign exclusive license agreement to bring diabetic patients insole that could prevent ulcersCredit: Bonbouton ...
Father’s obesity in puberty doubles the risk of asthma in his future offspring
A Norwegian study shows that boys who are obese in pre-puberty have an over two times higher risk of having ...
High-fructose and high-fat diet damages liver mitochondria, study finds
Increases fatty-liver disease risk and metabolic syndromeCredit: Stephanie M. McPherson BOSTON - (October 1, 2019) - Researchers at Joslin Diabetes ...
Discovered new regulation for infant growth
Researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway have identified new genetic signals for the regulation of how infants grow; ...
Obesity epidemic results in NAFLD becoming most common cause of liver disease in Europe
World's leading experts gather in Seville to discuss the fastest growing health epidemic in Europe now affecting 1 in 4 ...
Personalized wellness: Can science keep up with tech innovations and consumer demands?
FoodMinds publishes new peer-reviewed paper unpacking essential questions and opportunities for credibility and differentiationCredit: Padilla CHICAGO (September 25, 2019) - ...
Otago study first to report benefits and safety of FODMAP diet in children
Credit: University of Otago The low FODMAP diet, a diet low in carbohydrates that trigger digestive symptoms like bloating and ...
2018 Health of Houston Survey sheds light on residents
Credit: Photo by Maricruz Kwon/UTHealth A snapshot of health conditions revealing the disparities across 38 neighborhood areas in Harris County ...
Mummy study: Heart disease was bigger issue for human ancestors than initially thought
Credit: Photo by Maricruz Kwon/UTHealth A new imaging study of the mummified arteries of people who lived thousands of years ...
Multicultural millennials respond positively to health ‘edutainment’: Baylor research says
One-on-one interviews reveal which health issues concern millennials and their longing for optimal healthCredit: Robert Rogers, Baylor Marketing & Communications ...
How cancer breaks down your muscles
New research sheds light on how cancer tumors can take control of muscle cells and cause wasting.Credit: Illustration: NTNU and ...
Kleinberg secures $2.3 million to develop AI patients can use to manage their health
With Kleinberg's three new grants, she now has a total in $5.4 million for her research initiatives, which focus on ...
Don’t make major decisions on an empty stomach, research suggests
New research from the University of Dundee suggests that people might want to avoid making any important decisions about the ...
Heart-healthy forager-farmers in lowland Bolivia are changing diets and gaining weight
People known for 'astonishing' cardiovascular health are going to market and changing their diets -- with the biggest difference being ...
Diet impacts the sensitivity of gut microbiome to antibiotics, mouse study finds
Credit: Belenky Lab / Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Antibiotics save countless lives each year from harmful bacterial infections -- ...