Milk :: To gain muscle and lose fat, drink milk
Part of an ongoing study into the impact of drinking milk after heavy weightlifting has found that milk helps exercisers burn more fat.
Exercise
Exercise :: Cardio exercise benefits in male vs. female hearts
While cardiovascular disease occurs in both men and women, it does not affect them in the same way. Risk factors and protective factors for heart diseases are likewise unequal.
Stent :: Drug-eluting stent controversy explored in the American Heart Hospital Journal
The Summer 2007 issue of the American Heart Hospital Journal explores one of the pivotal issues in cardiology today, the drug-eluting stent. Through commentaries from 10 leading national and international specialists, the issue presents a comprehensive discussion on the explosive growth and the potential risks of DESs.
Dental :: Stress may leave your mouth a mess
A literature review published in the August issue of the Journal of Periodontology (JOP) saw a strong relationship between stress and periodontal diseases; 57% of the studies included in the review showed a positive relationship between periodontal diseases and psychological factors such as stress, distress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness.
Exercise :: Some women benefit more from exercise when emphasis is on health, not appearance
A new study suggests that women with chronic issues with their body-image are more likely to benefit from an exercise class where the instructor emphasizes the health benefits of the workout over improved appearance, even if those women chose the class in hopes of improving their physique.
Obesity :: Diet foods & drinks for children lead to overeating, make them obese
Low calorie diet foods and drinks for children may inadvertently lead to overeating and make them overweight and obese through a “taste conditioning process”, says obesity experts in a new report from the University of Alberta.
Cancer :: Sunburn, smoking, alcohol and obesity fuelling rising cancer rates
New statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal steep rises in cancers linked to excessive sun exposure, alcohol, smoking and obesity.
Cholesterol :: Statin drugs may delay progressive artery damage in children
Starting statin therapy as young as age 8 safely and effectively delays the early artery damage caused by familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), according to a Dutch study reported in the Aug. 7th print issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Obesity :: Diet foods for children may lead to obesity
Diet foods and drinks for children may inadvertently lead to overeating and obesity, says a new report from the University of Alberta.
West Nile Virus :: RevolutionHealth.com launches West Nile Watch
Halfway through West Nile season, more than 180 cases of West Nile virus have been reported in 22 states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming.