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Food industry to Obama: We'll improve nutrition
Friday, April 9, 2010(Reuters) -- The U.S. food industry is willing to let the White House take the lead on making foods healthier in schools, but said on Friday it could improve what is sold on store shelves without government intervention. Read More>>>

Something as simple as sitting down to dinner together as a family can go a long way to help kids keep slim.
TUESDAY, February 09, 2010 (HealthDay News) -- That's just one of the findings from new research that suggests that family behaviours can have a significant impact on the weight of preschool children. Other behaviours that may help youngsters stay slim include getting adequate sleep and limiting time in front of the TV. Read More>>>

Eating fish baked or boiled beats fried or dried for heart health, researchers say.
TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- You'll get more heart-healthy benefits from omega-3 fatty acids if you eat baked or boiled fish instead of fried, dried or salted fish, according to a new study, which also found that adding low-sodium soy sauce or tofu is a good idea for women. Read More>>>

Fast Eating Limits Gut Hormones That Induce Fullness
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Eating too fast can lead to overeating because gulping down food limits the release of hormones in the gut that trigger the feeling of being full, Greek researchers have found. Read More >>>

LEE SHELDON • FOCUS ON SENIORS • October 18, 2009
Chronic inflammation may very well be the common link to all of the chronic degenerative diseases: arthritis, heart disease, some forms of cancer and periodontal disease, to name just a few. Read More >>>

Medicine’s Elusive Goal: A Safe Weight-Loss Drug
Americans spent an estimated $59 billion last year fighting fat — on weight-loss programs, special foods, low-calorie soft drinks, appetite suppressants, gym memberships, diet books, exercise videos, even stomach-clamping surgery. Read more >>>

Mediterranean Diet May Fight Depression
Study Shows Foods Like Vegetables, Fruits, and Nuts Linked to Lower Risk of Depression. Oct. 5, 2009 -- A new study suggests people who follow a traditional Mediterranean diet, rich in foods like vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, olive oil, and fish, may be less likely to develop depression. Read more >>>

Sleep Apnea In Obese Patients Unlikely To Be Cured Solely By Improved Diet And Exercise
A study in the Oct. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that while a strict diet and exercise program may benefit obese patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), it is unlikely to eliminate the condition. Read more >>>

Fabled 'Vegetable Lamb' Plant Contains Potential Treatment For Osteoporosis
ScienceDaily (Oct. 17, 2009) — The "vegetable lamb" plant — once believed to bear fruit that ripened into a living baby sheep — produces substances that show promise in laboratory experiments as new treatments for osteoporosis, the bone-thinning disease. That's the conclusion of a new study in ACS' Journal of Natural Products. Read more >>>

Is the Exercise Cool-Down Really Necessary?
MY husband and I were riding our bikes not long ago, and when we were about a mile from home, we did our usual thing. We call it the sprint to the finish: ride as hard and as fast as we can until we reach our driveway, racing to see who could get there first. We pulled up, slammed on our brakes and hopped off our bikes. A neighbor was walking by and said, “How did you do that?” “I just put on my brakes,” I told him. No, he said, he meant how could we just stop like that without cooling down? Read more >>>

Study Shows How Substance In Grapes May Squeeze Out Diabetes
ScienceDaily (Oct. 15, 2009) — A naturally produced molecule called resveratrol, found in the skin of red grapes, has been shown to lower insulin levels in mice when injected directly into the brain, even when the animals ate a high-fat diet. Read more >>>

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