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Teens ‘Eat More, Cheat More’ After Playing Violent Video Games
• Children's Health • • Dieting • Nov 25 13

Teens ‘Eat More, Cheat More’ After Playing Violent Video Games

Playing violent video games not only increases aggression, it also leads to less self-control and more cheating, a new study finds.

Researchers found that… Teens ‘Eat More, Cheat More’ After Playing Violent Video Games   

 
 

7 nutrients lacking in your diet
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 24 13

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Think you eat pretty well and get enough key nutrients? Hopefully you do, but unfortunately the diets of most Americans are far from ideal.

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Coffee may help perk up your blood vessels
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 20 13

Coffee may help perk up your blood vessels

The caffeine in a cup of coffee might help your small blood vessels work better, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s… Coffee may help perk up your blood vessels   

 
 

Obesity and nutrition are keys to avoiding metabolic syndrome
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Obesity • Nov 19 13

ObeSity and nutrition are keys to avoiding metabolic sYndrome

Data reported by the Hearts Beat Back: The Heart of New Ulm Project reinforce the positive influence of lifestyle factors in mitigating risks… Obesity and nutrition are keys to avoiding metabolic syndrome   

 
 

Drinking more milk as a teenager does not lower risk of hip fracture later
• Dieting • • Trauma & Injuries • Nov 18 13

Drinking more milk as a teenager does not lower risk of hip fracture later

Drinking more milk as a teenager apparently does not lower the risk of hip fracture as an older adult and instead appears to increase… Drinking more milk as a teenager does not lower risk of hip fracture later   

 
 

Top 3 Supplements You Need the Most
• Dieting • Nov 18 13

Top 3 Supplements You Need the Most

Researchers say there are three crucial nutrients that are most important when considering supplements.

“As long as you eat a well-rounded diet, you… Top 3 Supplements You Need the Most   

 
 

Experts hope sugar, salt are next on FDA’s target list
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 17 13

Experts hope sugar, salt are next on FDA's target list

Now that the Food and Drug Administration has moved to banish most trans fats from the nation’s diet, some public health advocates are hopeful… Experts hope sugar, salt are next on FDA’s target list   

 
 

Johns Hopkins heart researchers develop formula to better calculate ‘bad’ cholesterol in patients
• Dieting • • Fat, Dietary • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • Nov 17 13

Johns Hopkins heart researchers develop formula to better calculate 'bad' choLesterol in patients

Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a more accurate way to calculate low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the so-called “bad” form of blood fat that can… Johns Hopkins heart researchers develop formula to better calculate ‘bad’ cholesterol in patients   

 
 

Late afternoon and early evening caffeine can disrupt sleep at night
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 14 13

Late afternoon and early evening caffeine can disrupt sleep at night

A new study shows that caffeine consumption even six hours before bedtime can have significant, disruptive effects on sleep.

“Sleep specialists have always suspected… Late afternoon and early evening caffeine can disrupt sleep at night   

 
 

Better mid-life diet linked to healthy aging
• Dieting • • Aging and Gerontology • Nov 07 13

Better mid-life diet linked to healthy aging

The way women eat in their late 50s and early 60s may have some connection to how well they age later on, according to… Better mid-life diet linked to healthy aging   

 
 

FDA moves to ban trans fats, citing health risks
• Dieting • • Public Health • • Nutrition and Food Safety • Nov 07 13

FDA moves to ban trans fats, citing health risks

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed banning artificial trans fats in processed food ranging from cookies to frozen pizza, citing the risk… FDA moves to ban trans fats, citing health risks   

 
 

Health benefits of wild blueberries abound: Study
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 06 13

Health benefits of wild blueberries abound: Study

Wild blueberries are a rich source of phytochemicals called polyphenols, which have been reported by a growing number of studies to exert a wide… Health benefits of wild blueberries abound: Study   

 
 

Higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and stroke found in food desert
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • • Stroke • Nov 05 13

Higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and stroke found in food desert

There is more to the cost of living in a food desert than higher prices for the few fruits and vegetables sold nearby, according… Higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and stroke found in food desert   

 
 

Eat More Mediterranean Foods Now: Your Later Self Will Thank You
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 04 13

Eat More Mediterranean Foods Now

Sticking with a Mediterranean diet throughout most of your life may pay off with a disease-free old age, according to researchers in Boston.

Replacing… Eat More Mediterranean Foods Now: Your Later Self Will Thank You   

 
 

Kids who sleep more, may eat less, new study finds
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Sleep Aid • Nov 03 13

Kids who sleep more, may eat less

It seems everyone is looking for a culprit when it comes to childhood obesity: fast food, sugary drinks, super-sized everything. But it turns out… Kids who sleep more, may eat less, new study finds   

 
 

Comfort eaters may consume less in good times
• Dieting • • Neurology • Nov 02 13

Comfort eaters may consume less in good times

When faced with stress, does the very thought of food turn your stomach, or do you instantly reach for a burger and fries or… Comfort eaters may consume less in good times   

 
 

A high protein diet and meal replacements can reduce rebound weight gain
• Dieting • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • Oct 31 13

A high protein diet and meal replacements can reduce rebound weight gain

New research shows that there are several effective strategies available to people wanting to avoid regaining weight after a successful diet. Anti-obesity drugs,… A high protein diet and meal replacements can reduce rebound weight gain   

 
 

Stress eaters may compensate by eating less when times are good
• Dieting • • Neurology • Oct 30 13

Stress eaters may compensate by eating less when times are good

When faced with stress, some people seem to lose their appetite while others reach for the nearest sweet, salty, or fatty snack. Conventional wisdom… Stress eaters may compensate by eating less when times are good   

 
 

Obese women alter diets in response to additional calories from soft drinks
• Dieting • • Obesity • Oct 28 13

Obese women alter diets in response to additional calories from soft drinks

Obese women voluntarily reduce what they eat in response to additional soft drinks being added to their diets - a new 4 week study… Obese women alter diets in response to additional calories from soft drinks   

 
 

Excess omega-3 fatty acids could lead to negative health effects
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Oct 28 13

Excess omega-3 fatty acids could lead to negative health effects

A new review suggests that omega-3 fatty acids taken in excess could have unintended health consequences in certain situations, and that dietary standards based… Excess omega-3 fatty acids could lead to negative health effects   

 
 

Study strengthens link between low dietary fiber intake and increased cardiovascular risk
• Dieting • • Heart • Oct 19 13

Study strengthens link between low dietary fiber intake and increased cardiovascular risk

A new study published in the December issue of The American Journal of Medicine shows a significant association between low dietary fiber intake… Study strengthens link between low dietary fiber intake and increased cardiovascular risk   

 
 

Weight Watchers better than self-help for weight loss
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Weight Loss • Oct 15 13

Weight Watchers better than self-help for weight Loss

Compared to going it alone, using the Weight Watchers diet program helps people shed extra pounds, says a new study.

What’s more, the company-sponsored… Weight Watchers better than self-help for weight loss   

 
 

Healthier diets possible in low-income, rural communities in America
• Dieting • • Public Health • Oct 10 13

Healthier diets possible in low-income, rural communities in America

In the United States, children don’t eat enough fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Instead, their diets typically include excessive amounts of sugars and… Healthier diets possible in low-income, rural communities in America   

 
 

Study shows snacking on almonds decreased appetite without increasing body weight
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Obesity • Oct 09 13

Study shows snacking on almonds decreased appetite without increasing body weight

A new study published in the October issue of the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that study participants eating 1.5 ounces of… Study shows snacking on almonds decreased appetite without increasing body weight   

 
 

Diet high in a certain fat may help weight loss
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Weight Loss • Oct 07 13

Diet high in a certain fat may help wEight loss

Scientists say that following a diet high in a particular type of fat may increase metabolism and help people to lose weight. This… Diet high in a certain fat may help weight loss   

 
 
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