Patients who have received a new kidney are significantly more likely to develop transplant renal artery stenosis (TRAS) if they are obese or over 50, according to research published in the September issue of the Journal of Renal Care…
I’ll start eating better in January/when I get new shoes/after my holiday/when the kids go back to school/when that giant box of twinkies are gone/when my rash clears up…”
We’ve all heard this song before (let’s be honest, many of us have sung this tune ourselves).
The next time you think these rationalizations yourself, you might want to take a look at this study, which shows even short-term excess caloric intake can be detrimental to long-term success.
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One of the most ambitious large-scale projects in Human Genetics has been launched: Epitwin will capture the subtle epigenetic signatures that mark the differences between 5,000 twins on a scale and depth never before attempted, providing key therapeutic targets for the development of drug treatments…
1. A Low-carb diet Based on Animal Protein May Increase Death Risk Evidence shows that a low-carbohydrate diet produces weight loss and improves some cardiovascular risk factors. However, health effects of a low-carbohydrate diet may depend on the type of protein and fat consumed. researchers followed 85,168 women and 44,548 men on a low-carbohydrate diet for 26 and 20 years respectively…
Food manufacturers advertise a variety of foods on grocery store shelves by using nutrient claims on the front of packaging. A study in the September/October issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior evaluates how consumers are interpreting certain carbohydrate-related content claims and the effects of claims on consumer perceptions of food products…
The use of bariatric or weight loss surgery has increased ten-fold in NHS hospitals in England since 2000, finds a study published on bmj.com. One reason for this rapid rise is increased demand from obese patients as they become more aware of surgery as a viable treatment option, suggest the researchers…
children as young as four weeks old are being fed a poor diet of biscuits, ice-cream and soft drinks, according to new Australian research. A study published in the journal Nutrition & dietetics found some month-old babies had been introduced to high fat, salt and sugar foods, despite health authorities recommending exclusive breastfeeding to six months of age…
Young children and infants who do not get enough nighttime sleep have a significantly higher risk of becoming obese later on in life – napping does not reduce the obesity risk significantly, reports a study published in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, a JAMA/Archives journal. Over the last 20 years obesity rates in the USA and many other countries has increased dramatically…
As one might expect, an overweight citizen population is translating into a plethora of overweight and unfit military recruits. In fact, this phenomenon has become one of the most pressing issues the military is facing.
The Army is responding to this problem by overhauling the current training regimen, replacing mainstays such as sit-ups and long runs, with more task-specific calisthenics, as well as widely popular mind/body staples like yoga and pilates.
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