Small Amounts of Alcohol Reduce Obesity Reported December 5, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Having an alcoholic drink on a regular basis may guard against obesity. A study published this week shows consuming one to two drinks a few times a week reduces the risk of becoming obese. Consuming more alcohol, however, increases the risk of becoming obese. Researchers from Texas … [Read more...]
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Smoking and Seizures
Smoking and Seizures Reported November 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – People who currently smoke cigarettes are at significant risk for seizures. Boston-based researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School conducted a prospective study to examine the potential risks associated with cigarette smoking, caffeine intake, and alcohol … [Read more...]
Suppressing the Hunger Hormone
Suppressing the Hunger Hormone Reported September 22, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists say they have discovered a way to suppress the so-called hunger hormone in pigs. They claim it works as well as gastric bypass but without the major surgery. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University suppressed levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin in pigs using a minimally invasive … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness
Too Much Salad for Our Own Good? Reported September 03, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Consumers love the convenience of bagged lettuce and salad bars in restaurants, and it's all leading to an increased consumption of fresh leafy greens. Good news, right? Yes and no, report U.S. scientists at a major medical meeting at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. While eating … [Read more...]
Weight Loss Treats Urinary Incontinence
Weight Loss Treats Urinary IncontinenceReported February 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It prevents diabetes, controls high blood pressure, corrects cholesterol levels and improves mood -- and new research shows weight loss can practically cure urinary incontinence in women. A recent study that involved 338 obese and overweight women with urinary continence shows those who … [Read more...]
Iodine supplementation improves children’s intellect
Iodine supplementation improves children's intellect Reported September 11, 2009 Daily iodine supplementation may improve cognition in mildly iodine deficient children, new NZ research suggests. Iodine has long been linked to brain development and previous Australian studies have indicated that around 50 per cent of Australian children could … [Read more...]
Eating Disorders Crossing the Color Line
Eating Disorders Crossing the Color Line MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The common perception is that eating disorders afflict only white women, especially upper- and middle-class women. While those are the most reported cases, specialists believe all socio-economic and ethnic groups are at risk. For Liza LeGrand, it all started with anorexia … [Read more...]
Catch Zs — Lose Lbs.
Catch Zs -- Lose Lbs.Reported April 07, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Lack of sleep has been linked to weight gain and is one of many factors in the obesity epidemic. But a new study finds in order to prevent future weight gain, adults need to get just the right amount of sleep. The research reports too little or too much sleep is associated with a risk of future weight and … [Read more...]
Cutting fat Lowers Risk for Prostate Cancer
Cutting fat Lowers Risk for Prostate Cancer Reported May 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cutting back on omega 6 fatty acids and polyunsaturated fats may help prevent prostate cancer. Researchers at UCLAs Jonsson Cancer Center and the Department of Urology found there was a 27 percent drop in the incidence of prostate cancer in mice that were fed a very low fat diet. They … [Read more...]
Dont Sleep too Much or too Little
Dont Sleep too Much or too Little Reported April 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sleeping more or less than the recommended seven or eight hours a night can put you at risk for metabolic syndrome -- a group of conditions like high cholesterol and high blood pressure that are closely linked to heart disease. In a new study of about 1,200 people between the ages of 30 and … [Read more...]
Exercise Reduces Hunger for Some Women
Exercise Reduces Hunger for Some Women Reported June 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Can exercise keep you from being hungry? A new report finds exercise reduces hunger in lean women, but not in obese women, which may lead to them eating more after a workout. Researchers from the University of Michigan wanted to better understand how changes in body fat level affect both … [Read more...]
Flu Shot Reduces Blood Clots
Flu Shot Reduces Blood Clots Reported November 10, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Its the time of the year get your annual flu shot, and now it could protect you against another danger. In a new study, researchers found receiving an influenza vaccine cut the risk of blood clots forming in veins -- venous thrombotic embolism (VTE) -- by 26 percent. VTE is a dangerous condition … [Read more...]
Get More Sleep to Fight Off Colds
Get More Sleep to Fight Off ColdsReported January 14, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not getting enough sleep won't just make you tired. It may also make you sick. People who sleep less than seven hours at night are three times more likely to develop respiratory illness after being exposed to a cold virus, compared to those who sleep eight hours or more. To find their data, … [Read more...]
Intervention Boosts Breast Cancer Survival
Intervention Boosts Breast Cancer Survival Reported November 19, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Psychological intervention programs may not only improve a breast cancer patients overall health, they may also increase their chance of survival. Researchers at Ohio State Universitys Comprehensive Cancer Center found that patients participating in an intervention program reduced … [Read more...]
Probiotic supplements have ‘no proven benefit for healthy people’
Probiotic supplements have 'no proven benefit for healthy people' Reported June 06, 2009 Michael Wilson, Professor of Microbiology at University College London, said there were some cases when topping up on "good bacteria" could help recovery from illness, but understanding of the supplements is "shaky" and needs a more … [Read more...]
Is your kid getting enough sunlight?
Is your kid getting enough sunlight?Reported June 07, 2008 DUBAI Administration of Vitamin D drops have been made compulsory by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) for infants aged between two and six months, said a senior health official. The step has been taken after it was found out that at least 90 per cent of mothers in Dubai did not think it was important to expose … [Read more...]
Health officer issues warning on Mexican candy
Health officer issues warning on Mexican candyFebruary 07, 2008 County health officials have warned consumers not to eat Bibi Rainbow Chewing Gum, Tamanzela candies and Tarritos candies after tests found levels of lead that could cause health problems. All of the candies are imported from Mexico, according to Dr. Hugh Stallworth, … [Read more...]
Obesity Catches Up With Smoking
Obesity Catches Up With Smoking Reported January 06, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With smoking rates declining and obesity escalating in the United States, obesity is now an equal if not greater threat to national disease burden and the shortening of healthy life as smoking. Researchers at Columbia University and The City College of New York say years … [Read more...]
Positive Language Helps Smokers Quit
Positive Language Helps Smokers Quit Reported January 08, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study suggests smokers who call into a quitline have more success when spoken to in a positive tone. A new study conducted at Yale University describes a relationship between stressing the benefits of quitting smoking -- a gain-framed approach -- versus stressing … [Read more...]
Salt: A Major Health Priority
Salt: A Major Health Priority Reported September 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Love sprinkling salt on your food? Pay attention to how much you pour. Some doctors say salt may be one of our biggest health enemies. High sodium diets have been linked to high blood pressure, vascular and cardiac damage, stomach cancer, osteoporosis and more. Of the one … [Read more...]
Swine Flu: What you should Know
Swine Flu: What you should Know Reported November 12, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The U.S. government has ordered more than 250 million vaccines to try to keep the H1N1 virus under control. Experts agree the worldwide cost and health burden of the swine flu is nothing to joke about, but is it reason to panic? Fresh out of high school, … [Read more...]
TV Time Linked to Poor Nutrition
TV Time Linked to Poor Nutrition Reported March 2, 2007 By Lucy Williams, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Kids who sit in front of the tube longer are more likely to consume sugary drinks and extra calories. These habits could lead to obesity. Researchers at Harvard Medical School … [Read more...]
Antidepressants Impact Driving
Antidepressants Impact Driving Reported August 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Antidepressants and driving may be a bad mix according to a new study from the University of South Dakota. Researchers separated people on prescription antidepressants into groups according to how many symptoms of depression they showed. In a driving simulator they tested for common … [Read more...]
Balloon for Weight Loss
Balloon for Weight Loss Reported September 08, 2009 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 130 million Americans are considered obese. That number is expected to double by 2050. Doctors are looking for new ways to help people before they hit the obesity benchmark. One experimental procedure is a temporary fix that aims to teach lifelong … [Read more...]
Coffee consumption not associated with higher death rate: study
Coffee consumption not associated with higher death rate: study Reported June 16, 2008 TORONTO Coffee drinkers often wonder if their daily cups of brew are helping them health-wise or hindering them, and now they can ponder a new study that adds to the stacks of medical literature on the subject. Regular coffee consumption is not associated with a higher death rate in … [Read more...]
Developmental Delays Linked to Nicotine Gene?
Developmental Delays Linked to Nicotine Gene? Reported November 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – The loss of a gene that mediates response to nicotine is also associated with significant abnormalities in learning and behavior, and may offer a target for treatment using smoking cessation drugs. The gene encodes a protein called an ion channel, which … [Read more...]
Eat Fish, Boost Brain Power
Eat Fish, Boost Brain PowerReported May 22, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating fish may be as good for your brain as a healthy dose of sunshine. Researchers have found that higher levels of vitamin D -- acquired from the sun and also found in oily fish -- are associated with improved cognitive function in middle-aged and older men. The study, which compared the cognitive … [Read more...]
For Big Athletes, ‘Fat and Fit’ a Myth
For Big Athletes, 'Fat and Fit' a Myth Reported October 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Superior size and strength can mean championships, scholarships and million-dollar paydays for today's athletes. But a comparison of professional baseball players and football players reveals that the larger professional athletes -- specifically football linemen -- … [Read more...]
Beer bellies – scientific fact or science fiction?
Beer bellies - scientific fact or science fiction?Reported September 04, 2009 It’s been a long held belief that people (especially men) who drink a lot of beer will get the proverbial ‘beer gut’ or ‘beer belly’. This widely held assumption has been based more on myth than scientific proof. Recently, a group in Germany … [Read more...]
Hungry? Scientists find appetite molecule
Hungry? Scientists find appetite molecule DBy MSNBC - Health News Oct 2, 2006, 09:42 Scientists in Japan have identified a molecule responsible for making mammals feel full, a discovery that could lead to new ways to treat obesity in humans. Scientists believe appetite is controlled in a region … [Read more...]
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