Drug targets brain circuits that drive appetite and body weight
... classic brain pathway thought to be involved with eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, to the melanocortin system, a brain pathway involved in obesity," explained the study's senior author, Joel Elmquist, D.V.M., Ph.D., a neuroscientist and endocrinologist at BIDMC and Associate Professor of Endocrinolo...Researchers identify brain pathway to explain how Fenfluramine causes weight loss
...he central melanocortin system is also involved in eating disorders including anorexia nervosa and 'wasting syndromes' often seen in cases of chronic illness."...Dietary whole grains may benefit in prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes
...nsuming less meat, alcohol, and saturated fat; and eating more fruits and vegetables. Higher consumption of whole grains was also associated with a lower waist-to-hip ratio, lower total and LDL cholesterol, and lower fasting insulin concentration. The highest fasting insulin concentrations were found among...New P.E. study demonstrates vigorous exercise can lower adolescents body fat, blood pressure
...e lasting importance of vigorous exercise and good eating habits. Skin fold and blood pressure measurements for children in the exercise-only groups fell between the two extremes, he said. Education-only groups did not differ significantly from the control group, suggesting that exercise was the most import...Developer of anthrax quick test finds similar test for strep throat
... after the bacteria manifested itself into a flesh eating disease. This virulent disorder used to cause physicians to order patients to immediately start taking antibiotics even when a bacterial origin had not been established. But taking antibiotics when not needed reduces the curative effects of antibio...Some sports linked to unhealthy eating behaviors in girls
...more likely than their peers to practice unhealthy eating behaviors to achieve their desired weight, a new l...ics and ballet, who are particularly vulnerable to eating behaviors considered "disordered." These risk factors include depression, a history of sexual abuse,...USC researchers develop new way to measure cultural adaptation of youth
...ng, alcohol and other drug use; violence; suicide; eating disorders; and risky sexual behavior. The AHIMSA survey was administered to 317 sixth-grade students in English-speaking classrooms at 13 Los Angeles-area middle schools in the spring of 2000. Students had an average age of 11 1/2, and attended sc...Substance found in sharks could lead to weight loss drug, research shows
...nimals they discovered that it caused them to stop eating and therefore could not be used safely as an HIV treatment. It was then that the researchers realized its potential as an anti-obesity treatment. "It is likely that new drugs will be required to treat obesity in people for whom diet and exercise have...Interpersonal psychotherapy effective in treating binge-eating disorder
...nitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for treating binge eating disorder, according to an article in the August is...ychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Binge eating disorder (BED) affects 1.5 percent to 2 percent of the general population. BED is characterized by ...Almonds have cholesterol benefits
...ase. Because previous research has suggested that eating more nuts increases calories, nuts generally are n...pounds. The American Heart Association recommends eating an overall balanced diet that is high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and includes low-fat d...Whole grains reduce long-term risk of type 2 diabetes in men
... whole grain consumption, with the lowest quintile eating 0.4 servings of whole grains per day and the highest quintile averaging 3.2 servings per day. Subjects with higher whole grain intakes tended to be leaner and more physically active, to consume less fat, and were less likely to smoke or have hyperten...About 15 percent of major college athletes may have symptoms of eating disorders, study suggests
... college athletes suffer from full-blown eating disorders, but slightly more t...hletes reported no signs of an eating disorder. Another 15 percent showed some behaviors associated with an eating dis...Eating soy during adolescence may reduce breast cancer
...Asian-American women. The researchers asked about eating habits, including how many times each week during ... much soy is enough?"There may be a point at which eating more soy does not further reduce risk, she says. Researchers are still seeking to understand the rel...Study of low-fat, high-fiber diet finds no effect on PSA levels in men over a four-year period
...r. According to researchers, limiting calories and eating a fruit- and vegetable-enriched low-fat diet with fat intake making up 20-25 percent of a person's daily intake of calories should continue to be upheld as part of a healthy lifestyle....Exercise may not lift spirits of women with eating disorders
...he news media. For a subset of women -- those with eating disorders -- exercise may have no feel-good effect... affect (similar to mood), depression, anxiety and eating behavior. The men and women were comparable in their level of exercise. The researchers' primary go...Other highlights in the September 4 issue of JNCI
...Cancer Institute, and their colleagues tracked the eating habits and incidence of pancreatic cancer among 88,802 women in the Nurses' Health Study. After 18 years of follow-up, the researchers found no association between carbohydrate and sucrose intake and the overall risk of pancreatic cancer. However, a...New National Academy of Sciences report highlights health importance of nutrients found in almonds
... report today with new recommendations for healthy eating to reduce the risk of chronic disease, including c...ion about almonds, including recipes and healthful eating tips, visit www.almondsarein.com .......onclusion is reached-cancer risk can be reduced by eating a balanced diet (including the regular consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables), combined with regular exercise and a restriction on alcohol intake. Diet-related factors are thought to be second only to tobacco in accounting for cancer-accounting f...Researchers find trigger for devastating digestive disease, propose treatment
...re inflammation of the intestine that results from eating wheat and related grains and propose a treatment strategy that relies on bacterial enzymes to break down the offending molecule in the digestive tract. As many as 1 in every 200 Americans suffers from the condition. In the September 27 issue of Sc...'Glutaid' on the horizon? Study may someday spell relief for people on gluten-free diets
...ptoms, many digestion-related. Over the long term, eating gluten can cause serious damage to their small intestines. "If you are diagnosed with Celiac Sprue, typically the physician gives you a referral to a dietician, who gives you a book about the size of a New York City phone book, that lists all the thi...