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Taxing Unhealthy Food Spurs People to Buy LessLabeling foods and beverages as less-healthy and taxing them motivates people to make healthier choices, finds a recent study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. |
Released: 6/18/2013 2:50 PM EDT
Health Behavior News Service |
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Iodine in Bread Not Enough for Pregnant WomenResearch from the University of Adelaide shows that iodized salt used in bread is not enough to provide healthy levels of iodine for pregnant women and their unborn children. |
Released: 6/18/2013 10:00 AM EDT
University of Adelaide |
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Excessive Salt Consumption Appears to Be Bad for Your BonesA high-salt diet raises a woman’s risk of breaking a bone after menopause, no matter what her bone density is, according to a new study that was presented Saturday at The Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. |
Released: 6/15/2013 6:45 PM EDT
Endocrine Society |
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Sugar Overload Can Damage HeartToo much sugar can set people down a pathway to heart failure, according to a study led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). |
Released: 6/14/2013 3:00 PM EDT
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
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Weight Loss TrendA deep brain stimulation trial in treatment-resistant obesity linked a weight loss trend to a metabolism increase programmed in a metabolic chamber, according to a pilot study presented at the International Neuromodulation Society’s 11th World Congress by Dr. Michael Oh of the Department of Neurosurgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. |
Embargo expired: 6/13/2013 3:00 AM EDT
Released: 5/12/2013 11:40 PM EDT
International Neuromodulation Society |
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Laws Help Limit Junk Foods in SchoolsNationwide school survey shows availability of sugar- and fat-laden foods and drinks. |
Released: 6/12/2013 4:00 PM EDT
University of Illinois at Chicago |
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How to Fill a Healthy Barbecue Plate [Infographic]
Adults can avoid cancer-causing agents when they barbecue by using the healthy grilling tips in the new infographic, “How to fill a healthy barbecue plate,” created by experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. |
Released: 6/11/2013 3:00 PM EDT
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center |
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Nutrition During First 1,000 Days of Life Crucial for Childhood and Economic DevelopmentA new Lancet series on maternal and childhood nutrition finds that over 3 million children die every year of malnutrition—accounting for nearly half of all child deaths under 5. Along with state-of-the-art global estimates on the long-term burden of malnutrition, the series presents a new framework for prevention and treatment that considers underlying factors, such as food security, social conditions, resources, and governance. |
Embargo expired: 6/5/2013 7:05 PM EDT
Released: 6/3/2013 10:55 AM EDT
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health |
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What Do You Do if Your Child Complains of Heartburn?
Did you know the number one reason children complain about chest pain is because they actually have heartburn? A lot of people believe that adults are the only ones who get it, but more and more children complain about heartburn, which often creates an uncomfortable burning feeling behind the breastbone. It has nothing to do with your heart, but everything to do with your stomach and esophagus. These days there are plenty of children who like to eat spicy foods. From hot sauce to salsa to ‘hot chips’ and ‘hot popcorn’, these types of foods are included in the diets of many of the children that I see who complain of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) or heartburn. There are plenty of other foods however that I think parents might be surprised to realize that they can trigger it. |
Released: 6/5/2013 1:00 PM EDT
Nationwide Children's Hospital |
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Get the Grill Going! But Beware of What May Be Sizzling Over the FlamesIt’s time to kick off of outdoor grilling season and that means plenty of picnics and parties with lots of grilled goodies. But before taking that first juicy bite, there are a few things to know about barbequing safely. All that sizzling and flipping on the gas or charcoal grill may also be cooking up cancer-causing chemicals, warn experts at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. |
Released: 6/5/2013 1:00 PM EDT
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute |