Older men may not live as long if they have low testosterone
...n with low testosterone levels, those who practice weight control and increase their physical activity may also live longer. "Its very possible that lifestyle determines what level of testosterone a patient has," commented principal investigator, Elizabeth Barrett-Connor, M.D., UCSD Distinguished Professo...It's safe for obese moms-to-be to lose weight during pregnancy, new SLU research finds
...who are obese can safely exercise and diet to lose weight during pregnancy, according to a small pilot study...raged pregnant women who were obese to limit their weight gain or have them lose weight because they were afraid it would hurt the baby, says Raul Artal, M.D....Uncovering the molecular basis of obesity
Why does the same diet make some of us gain more weight than others? The answer could be a molecule called...ry likely plays a similar role in controlling body weight in humans, says Maria Sakkou, who carried out the research in Treiers lab. Differences in Bsx activi...Women up to age 30 at risk for bone loss, study finds
...ractice rigorous exercise programs for fitness and weight control, said Anne Loucks, professor of biological sciences at Ohio University and lead author on the new study. Because some dont see obvious signs of undernutrition, such as a disrupted menstrual cycle, they may think theyre eating enough. If their...Dietary vitamin B6, B12 and folate, may decrease pancreatic cancer risk among lean people
...found that people who were at or below normal body weight decreased their risk for developing pancreatic can...ly rare but quite deadly, should maintain a normal weight and eat their fruit and vegetables, said the studys lead investigator, Eva Schernhammer, M.D., Dr.P...Soils offer new hope as carbon sink
...the equivalent of compost applications of the same weight every year for decades. "For the environment, it means soil carbon emissions can be reduced because rapidly decomposing carbon forms are being replaced by stable ones in the form of agrichar." Unfortunately, agrichar is not widely available. BEST E...Genome of Clostridium botulinum reveals the background to world's deadliest toxin
...e of Clostridium botulinum and less than 2 kg the weight of two bags of sugar is enough to kill every person on the planet. Very small amounts of the same toxin are used in medical treatments, one of which is known as Botox. The genome sequence shows that C. botulinum doesnt have subtle tools to evade o...Botulism bug has few genome wrinkles
... of Clostridium botulinum and less than 2 kg - the weight of two bags of sugar - is enough to kill every person on the planet. Very small amounts of the same toxin are used in medical treatments, one of which is known as Botox. The genome sequence, reported in Genome Research, shows that C. botulinum does...Sheep offer model for undernourishment in pregnant teen girls
...llaces team pointed out the importance of adequate weight gains by pregnant teenaged girls, especially during the first two trimesters, to reduce the chance of a low-birth-weight infant. In this study, a pregnancy was produced in each experimental ewe by implanting a single egg fertilized with the sperm o...Sleep apnea increases risk of diabetes and hypertension in pregnant women
...day, May 22. The study found that when the womens weight was taken into account, sleep apnea was associated...specially during the third trimester when a womans weight is greatest, Dr. Youssef explains. When a mothers oxygen level drops at night, it may also affect th...A close-up on pancreatic disease: How do we improve the odds?
...g, jaundice, presence of pancreatitis, unexplained weight loss, anorexia) and radiographic features from CT,...n being the most common symptom (55%), followed by weight loss (35%), jaundice and pancreatitis. In addition, most patients with malignancy had at least one ...Exercise reverses aging in human skeletal muscle
...generally active, had never participated in formal weight training said co-first author Tarnopolsky, who directs the Neuromuscular and Neurometabolic Clinic at McMaster University. In a four month follow up after the study was complete, he said most of the older adults were no longer doing formal exercise i...New techniques redefine assessment of liver disease
...hether they can predict the resolution of DM after weight loss. It is important to note that some obese diabetics can completely resolve DM after weight loss. This study, conducted by researchers at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., included 14...Clock gene plays role in weight gain, study finds
...he organs and tissues of mammals, are resistant to weight gain when put on a high fat diet and also are resi...ion of fat in the liver. This new understanding of weight gain could potentially lead to therapies for inhibiting obesity and for treating its effects on heal...IMS updated recommendations on postmenopausal hormone therapy
...s (besides smoking cessation and diet control) are weight loss, blood pressure reduction, and diabetes and lipid control. There is evidence that HT may be cardioprotective if started around the time of menopause and continued long-term (often referred to as the window of opportunity concept). HT markedly re...Iowa State scientists demonstrate first use of nanotechnology to enter plant cells
...ot only prevented chemical leakage, but also added weight to the nanoparticles, enabling their delivery into the plant cell with the standard gene gun. The biologists successfully used the technology to introduce DNA and chemicals to Arabidopsis, tobacco and corn plants. "The most tremendous advantage...Other highlights in the May 16 JNCI
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...we find an older age, higher body mass index, less weight gained during pregnancy, lower educational level, ...orkplace exposure, first-time motherhood and lower weight in babies. "Serious effects on the baby" According to Mara Jos Lpez, "we do not really know th...Bat flight generates complex aerodynamic tracks
...ats with a body mass of 10 30 grams or about the weight of one or two teaspoons of sugar and tip-to-tip w...ats eat flying insects, consuming up to their body weight each night. Their agility and tremendous ability to maneuver in flight is accentuated by their abil......air pollutants and water intake. The new consensus weight option, developed by a panel of building product manufacturers, green building designers and environmental assessment experts, allows users to evaluate environmental impacts considering short-, medium- and long-term effects. Comprehensive economic ...