Nutrition & Wellness

New Hope for Eating Disorders Reported November 02, 2007 SAN DIEGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating disorders affect more than five million people in the United States. Traditional programs can take 10 years or more to make a difference. And even then, only half of those who get help manage to stay well. But a new program is increasing the odds and teaching people how to eat … [Read more...]

Putting a Stop to Teen Binge Drinking Reported September 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Rates of binge drinking among eighth-graders dropped 37 percent in communities in seven states that used a prevention system to reduce drug use and delinquent behavior, compared to teenagers from similar communities that did not use the system. The findings come from … [Read more...]

Good Night's Sleep Key to Strong Memories Reported November 15, 2007 Scientists are finding new evidence that a good night's rest plays a crucial role in cementing memories formed during the day. One new study has identified a brain region involved, along with the hippocampus, in creating memories of the day's activities during sleep. Another study … [Read more...]

Substance Abuse Treatment Helpful in Pregnancies Reported June 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research reveals treating pregnant women for substance abuse early in their pregnancy can help achieve the same health and delivery outcomes as pregnant women with no substance abuse. In a new study done by Kaiser Permanente, researchers examined 49,985 women and found … [Read more...]

Swapping Spit Quadruples Risk of MeningitisReported February 13, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It may be a favorite pastime for teens with raging hormones, but a new study shows kissing can be bad for your health. Specifically, intimate kissing (also known as Frenching or mouth kissing) can quadruple a teen's risk of catching meningitis. … [Read more...]

The Science of Obesity: Programmed to be Fat? Reported May 05, 2008 PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There's a lot more to feeling hungry than you might think! And the science behind our cravings could help explain why Americans are getting bigger. Sixty-six percent of adults in the United States are overweight … as are 17 percent of our kids. What can we do? Is … [Read more...]

Vitamin D Recommendations Doubled Reported October 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients who travel to another country to get an organ transplant may be putting themselves at a greater risk than those who stay closer to home. A new study on kidney transplants finds patients who travel abroad have more severe complications, including higher incident of rejection and … [Read more...]

Vitamin D Fights Cold & Flu?Reported February 25, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire)-- A dose of vitamin D every day could be the trick to fight the common cold and cases of the flu. In a new national report, researchers from several hospitals examined the association between the vitamin and respiratory infections. They learned people with the lowest blood vitamin D levels … [Read more...]

We Are What We Eat Reported September 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent Swedish study may shed new light on the old adage, "You are what you eat." Researchers found that DNA isolated from the muscles of people with diabetes bears chemical marks not found in those who respond normally to rising blood sugar levels. The marks in question are found on … [Read more...]

Eating after exercise can undo good Reported September 15, 2009 Time Magazine’s intriguing cover piece “Why exercise won’t make you thin” by John Cloud is still one of the top 10 most read stories on its Web site, in part because we’re desperate for a magic bullet. For years, food manufacturers have been telling us not to blame cheap and processed food for the obesity … [Read more...]

Multivitamins help moms avoid underweight babies: StudyReported June 15, 2009 Women who take multivitamins while pregnant lower their risk of having an underweight baby. So concludes a major new study by Canadian researchers that challenges the World Health Organization strategy of recommending iron and folic acid supplements alone. Low birth weight is a leading cause of … [Read more...]

Wines Found Contaminated With Metals Reported October 31, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you’re living by the idea that wine protects your heart with antioxidants, you may want to consider new research that states otherwise. In a recent study, researchers analyzed metal levels in wines from sixteen different countries and found many commercially available wines contain … [Read more...]