Scientists Develop New Strategy to Fight Obesity
Findings could produce treatments to reduce cravings, expand calorie burn ...
Archive for October, 2008
FDA Warns of Dangers of Mexican Vanilla
Agency says it contains coumarin, which is related to ingredient in blood thinners ...
Probiotic for babies doesn’t ward off allergies
Giving children a type of “good bacteria” during their first 6 months of life doesn’t reduce their risk of developing allergies in early childhood, researchers from Australia report. ...
Vigorous exercise protects against breast cancer
Plenty of vigorous exercise can cut a healthy, older woman’s breast cancer risk by 30 percent, researchers said on Friday. ...
Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy a Risk to Mother and Child
It doubles the chances of having a heavy baby, study finds ...
Breast Milk Molecule Gives Mom’s Immunity to Baby
Antibody pathway to mammary glands channels protection against intestinal bugs, study says ...
CORRECTION: White adults who see discrimination often overweight
Certain white adults who say they’ve been discriminated against in their daily lives are more likely to be obese than their peers who haven’t perceived personal discrimination, a new study finds. ...
High Sodium Levels Don’t Raise Blood Pressure
Study did find connection between salt intake and diabetes incidence ...
The Ups and Downs of ‘Yo-Yo’ Dieting
Some experts say the risks of losing and regaining weight may be overstated ...
New obesity pill may be twice as effective as others
The pill appeared to work twice as well as Acomplia or Meridia. ...