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Increased physical activity can reduce cardiovascular risk in children from lower socio-educational background

A year-long study into the effects of increased physical activity at school has shown that children's fitness levels and body composition do improve with daily participation in sport - and particularly so for children from deprived backgrounds. Obesity among children and young people continues to rise across Europe and brings with it the very real risk of increased blood pressure, higher blood-fat values and impaired glucose tolerance.

2 Sep 2010

Focused health actions may promote optimal food consumption behaviour, intense physical activity pattern

The University of Athens Medical School has conducted a comprehensive study to evaluate the relationship between diet quality, levels of physical activity and key lifestyle characteristics amongst a group of 12-17 year old schoolchildren. The objective was to determine the most appropriate health actions to reduce the risks of long-term cardiovascular disease. The study concludes that almost half of Greek schoolchildren have a low quality diet, while just 6 percent adhere to the traditional Mediterranean diet along with high levels of physical activity.

2 Sep 2010

DASH eating plan reduces long-term risk of heart attack among African-Americans: Study

The DASH eating plan, known to reduce blood pressure and bad cholesterol, also reduces the 10-year risk of heart attack, especially among African-Americans, according to research reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

2 Sep 2010

Prevalence of obesity, diabetes high in California: Study

A majority of adults in California are obese or overweight, and more than 2 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

2 Sep 2010

Illinois profs receive grant to work with kidney dialysis patients

University of Illinois scientists will learn whether protein supplements and cycling during treatments can help dialysis patients fight cardiovascular disease and retain physical function, thanks to a $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

2 Sep 2010

Study on kidneys may help to treat high blood pressure

A study of the body system that deals with Americans' love affair with salt may yield more insight into why so many end up hypertensive and how to better treat them.

2 Sep 2010

High-fat diet during puberty increases risk of breast cancer

Girls eating a high-fat diet during puberty, even those who do not become overweight or obese, may be at a greater risk of developing breast cancer later in life, according to Michigan State University researchers.

2 Sep 2010

'Social business fund' could address social problems in Haiti, including health, Nobel Laureate says

At a recent event in Miami, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, the founder of the Grameen Bank, outlined his idea of creating a "social business fund" in Haiti, which would invest money in businesses that aim to address social problems in the country, the Miami Herald reports.

2 Sep 2010

National Health Information Resource Center honors Interstitial Cystitis Association for special publication

The Interstitial Cystitis Association, the only nonprofit health association dedicated solely to improving the lives of those affected by interstitial cystitis (IC), was recently honored with an award from the National Health Information Resource Center. The organization received honors for a special issue of its ICA Update – a quarterly magazine focused on current IC research, treatment, and lifestyle issues.

2 Sep 2010

Non-kidney transplant patients likely to undergo kidney transplant prior to dialysis: Study

Kidney failure may accompany or complicate transplantation of the liver, heart, or lung. Because increasing numbers of individuals are receiving non-kidney transplants, researchers have wondered whether more of such patients are being listed for kidney transplants.

2 Sep 2010

Healthy eating impacts long-term success in workplace

Eating healthy and living well is about more than your waistline. Most people think about the visible impacts that healthy eating have on our lives, yet fail to consider what poor dietary habits can do to our careers.

2 Sep 2010

Consuming variety of fruits, vegetables may decrease squamous cell lung cancer risk: Study

Adding a variety of vegetables to one's diet may help decrease the chance of getting lung cancer, and adding a variety of fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of squamous cell lung cancer, especially among smokers.

2 Sep 2010

DASH eating plan reduces heart disease risk in African Americans: Study

A new study suggests yet another reason for Americans to abandon their current fatty diets in favor of one rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fat. Choosing these healthier options appears to significantly reduce the long-term risk of heart disease in patients with mildly elevated blood pressure, particularly African Americans.

2 Sep 2010

New book explores history, benefits of tomato

A new history of the tomato in Italy by a University of Leicester historian throws some surprising insights on an item of food that we have been accustomed to think of as intrinsically Italian.

31 Aug 2010

Nutritional recommendations for management of sarcopenia published

Nutritional recommendations for the management of sarcopenia -- also described as age-related muscle and functional loss -- were published this past week in the clinical publication, Journal of American Medical Directors Association.

31 Aug 2010

Outpatient prevention programme by nurses reduces risk of recurrent complications in heart patients

A six-month outpatient prevention programme conducted by nurses has resulted in significant and sustained improvements in the control of cardiovascular risk factors, including high cholesterol or high blood pressure, in patients hospitalised for a heart attack or impending heart attack.

31 Aug 2010

Santarus extends line of credit agreement maturation date to July 2013

Santarus, Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has extended the maturity date of its $25 million revolving line of credit with Comerica Bank from July 11, 2011 to July 11, 2013.

30 Aug 2010

Scientists develop new combined treatment method for skin cancer prevention

Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio are on to something that should bring joy to sunbathers everywhere. Studies show that certain plant substances, administered in combinations, have the ability to suppress skin cancer development in susceptible mice.

30 Aug 2010

Scientist suggests guidelines to safeguard physical health in college

College can be some of the best years of a person's life. But it is also a critical time, a time when students need to be aware of their health and safety. For women, many on their own for the first time in their lives, developing the ability to safeguard their emotional and physical health is paramount.

30 Aug 2010

Mixed pathologies in brains of elderly account for memory loss and confusion

Most recent studies show that elderly people over the age of 80 often have mixed pathologies in their brains that account for their memory loss and confusion. Very few senior citizens have "pure Alzheimer disease"; therefore, this terminology should be used with caution. It now appears that vascular problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes can shrink the parts of the brain that control memory and can significantly affect at what age elderly people become demented.

27 Aug 2010

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Latest Diet News and Research

Increased physical activity can reduce cardiovascular risk in children from lower socio-educational background

Focused health actions may promote optimal food consumption behaviour, intense physical activity pattern

DASH eating plan reduces long-term risk of heart attack among African-Americans: Study

Prevalence of obesity, diabetes high in California: Study

Illinois profs receive grant to work with kidney dialysis patients

Study on kidneys may help to treat high blood pressure

High-fat diet during puberty increases risk of breast cancer

'Social business fund' could address social problems in Haiti, including health, Nobel Laureate says

National Health Information Resource Center honors Interstitial Cystitis Association for special publication

Non-kidney transplant patients likely to undergo kidney transplant prior to dialysis: Study

Healthy eating impacts long-term success in workplace

Consuming variety of fruits, vegetables may decrease squamous cell lung cancer risk: Study

DASH eating plan reduces heart disease risk in African Americans: Study

New book explores history, benefits of tomato

Nutritional recommendations for management of sarcopenia published

Outpatient prevention programme by nurses reduces risk of recurrent complications in heart patients

Santarus extends line of credit agreement maturation date to July 2013

Scientists develop new combined treatment method for skin cancer prevention

Scientist suggests guidelines to safeguard physical health in college

Mixed pathologies in brains of elderly account for memory loss and confusion

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