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Obesity :: Arena obesity drug APD356 proves effective in weight loss
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. said its experimental obesity drug was effective in helping patients lose weight in a short-term, mid-stage clinical trial, sending its shares up more than 22 percent.
Dental Health :: Dentist should advise vegetarians on good oral health
Health concerns about fat and cholesterol have prompted many people to become vegetarians, and the nutritional deficiencies that can sometimes result may reveal themselves during dental exams, reports the Academy of General Dentistry.
DASH Diet :: Benefits of DASH diet extend beyond lowering blood pressure
The popular DASH diet, established by the National Institutes of Health as a way to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, may have health benefits that go beyond its stated purpose of lowering people?s risk of heart disease, according to research published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
Nutrition :: Dietary supplement use among young children
As much as $1.7 billion are spent each year on dietary supplements in the United States alone. But although supplement use is popular, patterns of use are not widely understood, especially among children.
Diet :: Children?s breakfast consumption improve academic performance
Mom always said breakfast was the most important meal of the day, and a new review of recent scientific studies of children?s breakfast consumption indicates she may have been on to something.
Vitamin D :: Boost Vitamin D intake through diet and supplements
Based on data reviewed by a consensus conference convened by the American Academy of Dermatology Association (Academy) to examine the relationship between sunlight, tanning booths and vitamin D, renowned medical experts agreed that increasing exposure to either natural or artificial ultraviolet (UV) light should not be recommended as a supplemental source of vitamin D.
Weight loss :: Mental approach to weight loss – obesity
The one thought that crosses the minds of millions everyday is – How wonderful would life become if I would be slim? – I am not stressing on the belief that fat people do not or cannot lead good lives; it is about their motivation behind the plan to lose weight. The question arises how they discover themselves?
Cholesterol :: Vegetables, fruits, low fat diet lowers cholesterol
A low-fat diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans has twice the cholesterol-lowering power of a conventional low-fat diet — even when the two diets have the same amount of calories and fat, researchers said.
Behavioral Disorders :: Dietary fatty acids, omega help behavior problems
Dietary supplementation with omega-3 and other fatty acids appears to reduce the educational and behavioral problems of children with a condition termed developmental coordination disorder (DCD), UK researchers report.