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Prescribe exercise for older adults for better health
For many older adults, a visit to the doctor is not complete without the bestowal of at least one prescription.   view more (2006-10-09)

Dietary preferences and patterns may be linked to genes
The relative amount of protein, carbohydrate, and fat that people choose to eat may be influenced by genetics, according to new research.   view more (2007-06-08)

Lifestyle program for patients with COPD is health and cost effective
Patients with moderate COPD were randomized to receive "usual care" or to undergo an interdisciplinary, community-based program (INTERCOM) that offered an intensive lifestyle moderation phase of four months, during which patients were instructed in detail to perform two 15-minute intervals of pleasurable walking or cycling, and offered... view more... (2009-05-20)

New study shows children benefit from drinking chocolate/flavored milk
A new study released today in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that children who drink flavored or plain milk consume more nutrients and have a lower or comparable body mass index (BMI - a measure of body fatness) than children who don't drink milk.   view more (2008-04-01)

Study Finds Parental Time to be Key in Fight Against Childhood Obesity
The fight against obesity in children just got a new weapon, thanks to a multi-year study by researchers from Texas A&M University.   view more (2006-08-14)

Macadamia nuts can be included in heart healthy diet
Macadamia nuts included in a heart healthy diet reduced low-density cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and should be included among nuts with qualified health claims, according to researchers.   view more (2008-04-14)

Mechanism proposed for link between RU-486 and fatal infections
The abortion drug mifepristone (Mifeprex,TM RU-486) has been linked to rare cases of fatal bacterial infections, but until now the connection has not been clearly understood.   view more (2005-07-27)

Experts lay to rest long-held misconceptions about high fructose corn syrup at ILSI-USDA workshop
A supplement to be published in the June issue of the Journal of Nutrition encourages the scientific community and the general public to stop demonizing high fructose corn syrup as the culprit of obesity and to rethink the myths about high fructose corn syrup's impact on the American diet.   view more (2009-04-27)

Links between food cravings, types of cravings, and weight management
Accepting food cravings and keeping them in check may be an important component of weight management, according to findings from the first six-month phase of a calorie-restriction study conducted at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University.   view more (2007-07-18)

Loma Linda University research confirms antioxidant-rich pecans protect against unhealthy oxidation
A new research study from Loma Linda University (LLU) shows that adding just a handful of pecans to your diet each day may inhibit unwanted oxidation of blood lipids, thus helping reduce the risk of heart disease.   view more (2006-09-29)

Adopting multiple healthy habits may significantly lower risk of coronary heart disease in men
A prospective study of 42,847 middle-aged and older U.S. men participating in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study has found that a healthy lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), even among men taking antihypertensive or lipid-lowering medications.   view more (2006-07-05)

Decrease in physical activity may not be a factor in increased obesity rates among adolescents
Decreased physical activity may have little to do with the recent spike in obesity rates among U.S. adolescents, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.   view more (2009-11-03)

Is it time to revisit the current protein recommendations?
Current protein recommendations were established with the goal of preventing deficiency, but newer research indicates that many adults may benefit from eating more than the minimum requirement.   view more (2008-06-17)

WHO Leader Backs Call To Action For Child Survival Programmes (p 323)
The new Director-General of WHO is calling for global collaboration to tackle the crisis identified by The Lancet's Child Survival Series, which concludes in this week's issue. The series has highlighted a global public-health disaster: over 10 million children under five years dead every year; the majority from easily preventable causes. In a... view more... (2003-07-23)

Penn researchers study the use of ultrasound for treatment of cancer
For the first time, ultrasound is being used in animal models - to treat cancer by disrupting tumor blood vessels.   view more (2005-11-07)

Influenza vaccine causes weaker immune response for rural children
Researchers have found that vaccination against influenza strains seems to be more effective in a semi-urban population than in a rural population of schoolchildren in Gabon, Africa, according to an article in the Dec. 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases.   view more (2007-10-23)

Hip size of mothers linked to breast cancer in daughters
In a study of the maternity records of more than 6,000 women, David J.P. Barker, M.D., Ph.D., and Kent Thornburg, Ph.D., of Oregon Health & Science University discovered a strong correlation between the size and shape of a woman's hips and her daughter's risk of breast cancer. Wide, round hips, the researchers postulated, represent markers of... view more... (2007-10-08)

Study Finds Evidence Of Link Between Fat Intake And Breast Cancer
Scientists funded by the Medical Research Council and Cancer Research UK have found evidence of a link between consumption of fat and breast cancer. The scientists analysed information from detailed food diaries completed by women who later developed breast cancer and compared their results with women who did not develop breast cancer. They found... view more... (2003-07-16)

Older adults may reduce risk of metabolic syndrome by eating more whole grains
Metabolic syndrome, which is a collection of risk factors, puts people at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.   view more (2006-02-07)

Addressing obesity via the 'energy gap'
The November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association features a commentary by James O. Hill, an honorary ADA member, professor of pediatrics and medicine and director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Colorado-Denver.   view more (2009-11-04)
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