Modest exercise can prevent weight gain
...nly can 30 minutes of daily walking prevent weight gain in most sedentary people, but that any further exe...ercise will offset the slow and incremental weight gain of inactivity. The results of the Duke study were published Jan. 12, 2004, in the Archives of Inte...Even moderate amounts of exercise can prevent weight gain
...ut the amount of activity needed to prevent weight gain is unknown. Cris A. Slentz, Ph.D., from Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C., and colleagues investigated the effects of different amounts and intensities of exercise on weight. The researchers conducted a randomized, controlled trial in whic...New report presents options for oversight of genetic testing of human embryos
...e meetings of stakeholders and experts in order to gain their feedback and input. The Center will then use input from all these sources to refine our PGD policy options and issue a complete set of options and public opinion data for consideration by policy makers. The Center does not advocate for or again...University of Pittsburgh studies broccoli-derived chemicals to prevent prostate cancer
...rvention trials involving ITCs. "The knowledge we gain from this study will help guide us in formulating practical and effective nutritional strategies for the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer," said Dr. Singh. In addition to studies involving broccoli, Dr. Singh also is examining the effect o...Texas A&M scientists clone world's first deer
...l, and the first Brahma bull. "The knowledge we gain from cloning these animals could greatly affect several areas of science and medicine," said H. Richard Adams, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. "With each successful cloned species, we learn more about cloning procedures and how to make th...Fitness in young adulthood protects heart health in middle age
...ncreased directly as fitness level dropped. Weight gain was inversely related to fitness over the course of the study. Those who were obese tended to be less fit: Of those who were obese, 68 percent had low fitness, while among those who were not obese, 51 percent were highly fit. Interestingly, improvin...Young adult fitness protects heart health in middle age
...creased directly as fitness level dropped. Weight gain was inversely related to fitness over the course o...e treadmill test after 7 years, the average weight gain was about 15 pounds. The average weight gain after 15 years was about 28 pounds. Those who were ob...Antibiotic use on swine farms increases efficiency, profits
...ing stages. Such an approach reduced the financial gain of antibiotics, but it did not work at facilities adjusting food ratios four or fewer times. Additional work is needed to understand how antibiotics provide specific benefits in the various production phases. In addition to Miller and McNamara, Ke...Clinical trial of Alzheimer's disease drug shows clear reductions in AD development
...with mild to moderate disease could be expected to gain six to 12 points in their ADAS-cog score over 12 months. A panel convened by the Food and Drug Administration in the US deemed an improvement of four points would be clinically significant. "The results of this trial have been very encouraging to a ...American Heart Association consensus statement
...t also urges patients taking TZDs to report weight gain of more than 3 kilograms (6.6 pounds), sudden onset of edema in the feet, shortness of breath or fatigue. If congestive heart failure is diagnosed after a TZD is started, use of the drug should be reconsidered. "Dosage change and temporary or perma...NHGRI launches Social and Behavioral Research Branch
... development for intramural scientists who want to gain or sharpen their expertise in social and behavioral research. According to Dr. Green, this trans-NIH initiative is indicative of the growing need for multidisciplinary approaches to address complex problems. "This is yet another example where tr...The evolving management of migraine
...ory problems and insomnia. Topiramate is expected gain final approval as a migraine treatment in 2004. Another new type of treatment involves injection with botulinum toxin. This treatment is used for dystonia (involuntary movements) and spasticity, and has recently been shown to be an effective migraine...Gastric bypass surgery is riskiest for those who need it most
...tamin supplements. Some patients lose weight, then gain it back again. Not everyone gets the results they want, but they all face the risk of these complications." Co-authors of the study were Thomas A. Stellato, M.D., the Charles A. Hubay M.D. Professor of Surgery, founder of the bariatric program at Uni...Gastric bypass surgery riskiest for those who need it most
...tamin supplements. Some patients lose weight, then gain it back again. Not everyone gets the results they want, but they all face the risk of these complications." Co-authors of the study included Cathleen Crouse, R.N., the coordinator of the bariatric program at UHC; Peter T. Hallowell, M.D., who perform...Forest mapping from space supports Kyoto Protocol
...carbon, so if countries plant new forests they can gain 'carbon credits' to offset against their emissions. Conversely, extra carbon dioxide is released rapidly into the atmosphere if forests are burnt or cut down. At the ESA COP 9 side event, ESA Director of Earth Observation Jos Achache will brief atte...Study questions benefits of costly schizophrenia drug
...concern over olanzapine is that many users tend to gain weight. The drug has been linked in some studies with an increased risk for diabetes. Rosenheck said his team is eager to pursue studies analyzing the benefits of a new long-acting, injectable form of risperidone that is expected to become available...Caloric sweetener use grows worldwide; soft drinks are chief culprit, study shows
... adversely linked with adolescent and adult weight gain in the United States and Europe," Popkin said. "Our new study shows that the large increase in added sugar is not restricted to these few very high-income countries but is a worldwide phenomenon." Also, until now, no food-related research has...Children's genetic factors determine HIV progression according to UCSD study
... molecule called CCR5, which the HIV virus uses to gain entry into macrophages, one of the cells that provide the body's defense against infection. While past studies have shown that mutant forms of CCR5 appear to confer protection against HIV in adults, the UCSD team focused on gene mutations in the la...OHSU researchers study recent monkeypox outbreak
...t Oregon Health & Science University are trying to gain a better understanding of last summer's monkeypox outbreak. The researchers traveled to the Midwest twice during the past few months to obtain blood samples from residents exposed to the disease. A third trip is planned for December. The samples will...Simple tests could signal and prevent heart disease in women, says Pittsburgh researcher
...ssions held Nov. 9-12 in Orlando, Fla. "Most women gain one to two pounds per year as they approach and go...eases and disabilities. A percentage of women who gain waistline fat at middle age develop high levels of insulin, or insulin resistance, throwing off thei...