People on food stamps can't afford heart-healthy meals
...elf reports, they have some of the worst lifestyle habits in Boston. The cost of heart healthy foods coupled with the steep rise of coronary risk factors in this African-American community caught the attention of Fulp and her colleagues. They hypothesized that maximum food stamp program benefits in Massach...Regular family meals promote healthy eating habits
...lf provides an opportunity to model healthy eating habits to children, and it also gives parents the chance ...dolescents and interviewed them about their eating habits and how often they ate meals with their families. Key findings in the study include: Girls who at...Study: Physical activity in middle age cuts risk of early death
...ly active -- especially if they have conditions or habits that endanger their hearts, like diabetes, high blood pressure or smoking. The study, based on data from 9,611 older adults, shows that those who were regularly active in their 50s and early 60s were about 35 percent less likely to die in the next ei...Smoking increases risk of colon polyps
...onship between polyps and dietary and recreational habits as well as medications in a prospective study of 157 patients with a mean age of 55 years and found smokers faced a significant risk of developing colon polyps precancerous growths in the colon. The researchers gathered a range of demographic and he...Molecular clock genes influence metabolism of sugar and dietary fats
...iabetes," says FitzGerald. Poor dietary habits and a sedentary lifestyle have been linked to diabetes, high blood fats, and high blood pressure, all characterized in an epidemic called metabolic syndrome, which is reaching alarming proportions in both developed and developing countries, says Fitz...Team-centered program effective in reducing disordered eating among athletes
... were surveyed on dieting, nutrition, and exercise habits before and after the study. Topics in the ATHENA program were gender specific, were led by the athletes participating, and included information on healthy sport nutrition, effective exercise training, drug use, media images of women and depression p...Ovarian cancer rates across Europe
...crease in ovarian cancer, while changing lifestyle habits may have also influenced the incidence and outcome of the disease. The authors conclude: "There are, therefore, several reasons to believe that the diverse patterns of ovarian cancer incidence and mortality trends registered in Europe over the last f...Doctors can improve colorectal cancer screening rates
...terview Survey 1 to investigate the CRC screening habits of 22,343 adults aged 50 and older in California. Their goal was to determine rates of CRC screening, predictors of screening, and reasons why people chose not to undergo CRC screening. Approximately 54 percent had a recent CRC test, well above the n...Advances in understanding brain circuits responsible for tics in Tourette's shed light on disorder
...riatum is known to be involved in the formation of habits and is also involved in repetitive, stereotyped movements of the face and limbs, some of which may be socially significant, Albin says. "The tics of Tourette's syndrome may disrupt the unconscious social communication normally mediated by these facia...OHSU researchers study sixth-graders to prevent type 2 diabetes
...decreasing sedentary behavior and changing dietary habits will be instituted. OHSU investigators and Aloha Park K-8 School administrators met this summer with parents of sixth-graders during an informal meeting to discuss the study and answer questions, and again during back-to-school night. "W...Doctors miss chances to provide diet, exercise counseling to patients at risk of heart disease
...a wealth of evidence that better diet and exercise habits can help reduce the risk of heart disease, Stafford said he believes physicians feel they lack the tools and training to provide effective lifestyle counseling to their patients. Additionally, he said the current health-care environment aggravates th...Prof: Local health campaigns not reaching adults with bad habits
...nformation about frequent exercise, healthy eating habits or drunk driving out there is all that can be done with limited budgets, my research shows this approach is not reaching the at-risk population who need this information," he says. "If the goal is to reach this at-risk group, then money is being wast...Teenage smoking still 'worryingly high': Girls twice as likely as boys to puff away
... according to ESRC-sponsored research tracking the habits of a large group of youngsters over the past six years. Research led by Dr Mark Conner, of the School of Psychology, University of Leeds, involved questionnaires for all the group and breath or saliva tests for some. The researchers' report shows tha...Researcher looks at racial identity as part of healthy lifestyle
...ior to see if they are more successful in changing habits than those who get standard, non-tailored messages. He has a solid track record. In two projects with Black churches, which included brochures, videos, cookbooks and professional counseling, participants increased their fruit and vegetabl...Personality tests could predict doctors' burnout
...to work are predicted by earlier measures of study habits and learning styles. Doctors' perceptions of their work environment, and their feelings of stress and burnout, are predicted mainly by personality. 1,668 doctors currently working as Senior House Officers, Specialist Registrars or General Practitione...Battling the bulge in adolescents
... priority. Teaching children about healthy eating habits is an important part of student health education i...ietary knowledge, actual decision-making in eating habits and the potential for sustained positive eating behavior. Participants in the web-based interventio...Parental control of media influences behavior
... monitor their children's movie and video-watching habits and prohibit R-rated movies - where smoking is much more common - can profoundly affect the chances their children will try smoking. Only 3 percent of kids who were never allowed to watch R-rated movies tried smoking, reports lead researcher and pedi...College students mandated to take alcohol interventions: what works
...eferred students are more severe in their drinking habits than others," said Nancy P. Barnett, assistant professor of research at Brown University and corresponding author for the study. "For example, one study found rates of binge drinking at 69 percent for males and 55 percent for females versus 45 perce...Studies indicate healthy eating may affect cancer development, improve digestive system
...it is common among school children, healthy eating habits appear to play a protective role against the condi...cian recommendations, we found that healthy eating habits appear to protect the GI tract from these symptoms." With their parents, school children completed...Drug for depression helps irritable bowel syndrome, according to Pittsburgh study
... is characterized by abdominal pain, altered bowel habits and abdominal bloating. It generally has been treated with high-fiber diet, drugs or both. The study found that the percentage of participants experiencing an improvement in overall well-being was significantly greater (63.3 percent) in the paroxetin...