California teachers at higher risk for breast, endometrial and other cancers
... General recommendations include avoiding smoking, eating a healthy diet and exercising. More information on cancer risk reduction is available from the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org and the National Cancer Institute at 1-800-4-CANCER....Exercise and strength training could improve physical decline in elderly
...sing, transferring from a chair, using the toilet, eating and grooming, were improved with either intervention. They developed a disability scale that measured how well each group managed these eight essential activities of daily living. Scores on the scale ranged from zero to 16, with higher scores indicat...University of Pittsburgh to lead first-ever NIMH-funded genetic study of anorexia nervosa
...a is a serious and potentially lethal illness. The eating disorder is characterized by the relentless pursuit of thinness, the obsessive fear of gaining weight and emaciation. It commonly begins during adolescence in girls and it runs in families. Cynthia M. Bulik, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry at Virginia...New approach to insulin treatment improves patients' lives
...oach in the UK with the dose adjustment for normal eating (DAFNE) trial. They identified 169 adults with typ...feel able to travel abroad without worry about not eating or eating on time." Another said, "I have found my whole lifestyle and outlook on life has improved....New recommendations to prevent high blood pressure issued
...ations include adequate intake of potassium and an eating pattern rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat da... the results of DASH, the NHBPEP now recommends an eating plan that is rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products and that has limited saturated a...Energy density labels do not encourage overeating
...ved no training or labels. Analysis of the women's eating behavior showed that the pattern of food intake ac...he study once again verified Rolls's strategy that eating your usual amount but selecting low-energy density foods offers a way to cut back on calories but st...Nearness of supermarkets boosts peoples intake of nutritious fruits and vegetables, study reveals
...us foods, then it's not your fault that you're not eating as healthfully as people are in other areas." Morland agreed. "This works shows that it's important to consider the context in which people live and their physical environment in terms of their behaviors," she said. "In the past, there has been a st...Early sexual development, childhood obesity link is opposite for boys and girls, UIC study says
...tors may contribute to differences in adolescents' eating behaviors, body images, and exercise patterns, all of which might play a role in the association between sexual maturation and obesity. The World Health Organization has identified the increase of obesity in children and adolescents as a major publi...UF study: Adolescent girls who set goals too high may risk anorexia
...Perfectionism puts adolescent girls with unhealthy eating habits at risk for becoming anorexic and the body ... who showed some bulimic tendencies, such as binge eating and occasional purging, were more likely to develop a full-blown version of the disorder if they rep...Drinking wine may lower risk of dementia
...or less often. One limitation of the study is that eating habits were not assessed, states an accompanying editorial by neurologist John Brust, MD, of Harlem Hospital Center in New York, NY. "Research suggests that wine drinkers may have better dietary habits than beer and liquor drinkers," Brust said. "The...Depletion of body chemical can cause memory, mood changes
...initive and does not offer a solid conclusion that eating more tryptophan will enhance memory or mood, it does indicate a possible connection. "Experimental lowering of tryptophan, and hence serotonin, appears to impair learning and memory and can cause depressed mood, especially in people who have a family...New guidelines focus on fish, fish oil, omega-3 fatty acids
...need to be aware of both the benefits and risks of eating fish. Children, pregnant and nursing women may be...der men, and postmenopausal women, the benefits of eating fish far outweigh the risks within the established guidelines. "This is hopeful news as we have foun...Nutrition advice makes heart-healthy diet more satisfying
...ol, their health care visits, their appearance and eating habits and their overall health. The counseled gro...hile shopping or preparing food or restricted from eating out on their new diet plan. The study results are published in the December issue of the journal Ann...Do the ivory towers need ramps
...heelchair told researchers she had to refrain from eating or drinking at a reception where she was the honoree because the auditorium where the function was held had no wheelchair-accessible restroom. Another said the head of her department will not offer her a tenure-track position out of concern that it ...Purdue researchers design fishes' diets to make you healthier
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Farm-raised fish eating specially formulated diets high in fatty acids cou... of soybeans, pigs and chickens if we want to keep eating fish and shellfish." Since 1985 commercial fishing has annually produced approximately 90 million me...Surface treatments could make ready-to-eat products safer
... is contaminated after cooking, there is a risk in eating that product without proper reheating. Some luncheon meats, such as bologna, are routinely not cooked before eating. Research had already shown that adding substances such as lactic acid and sodium lactate created microbiological "hurdles" to org...Students eat excessive amounts of fat at school
... of fat. The federal dietary guidelines recommend eating 65 grams of fat per day. Earlier studies suggest t...agues, noting that students may have more eclectic eating habits than they predicted in their study. For instance, students may add a la carte items to their ...Dogs on fatty diet may give clues to human disease development
...one development and immune function. "We know that eating diets high in oxidized fat contributes to atherosc...t also exhibited some of the same effects as those eating meals containing high oxidized lipids were unexpected, Turek said. This finding has major significan...Work stress can affect how lower-income families eat
...ome working adults felt that sacrificing healthful eating was a temporary but necessary price to pay to allo...e an inevitable part of working and that healthful eating and self-care were incompatible with the demands of juggling work and family needs. Participants, De......s to play an important role in promoting healthful eating among adolescents, according to a study published in the March 2003 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Researchers from the University of Minnesota found that children ages 11 to 18 who ate meals with their family consume...