Working Out Cuts Women’s Appetite, Study Finds
Exercise reduces people’s motivation to eat, according to a small new study that found just 45 minutes of brisk walking lowers the brain’s response to food that day, regardless of a person’s body...
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The number of new West Nile virus cases jumped by more than 400 since last week, and the death toll now stands at 147, up from 134, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday. As of Tuesday, 48 states...
View ArticleAnti-Alcoholism Drugs Exist
Two medications could offer an effective weapon against alcoholism, and they’ve been approved for years. But many doctors aren’t familiar with naltrexone and acamprosate, which could benefit tens of...
View ArticleCheaper food may be fueling U.S. obesity epidemic
Cheaper food could be a major cause of the obesity epidemic in the United States, according to a new study. The study also found that it’s an epidemic that is hitting all Americans, not just certain...
View ArticleDiabetes May Be Bigger Threat to the Female Heart
Diabetes appears to pose a greater risk to heart health for women than men, a new analysis of current research contends. “The risk of coronary heart disease conferred by diabetes is between 40 percent...
View ArticleDon’t Let the Warm Weather Leave You Snakebitten
The arrival of warm weather means that snakes will be making their appearance, so you should take steps to prevent snakebites, an expert says. The University of Alabama at Birmingham recently treated...
View ArticleAre You Eating Enough ‘Powerhouse’ Vegetables?
Watercress, Chinese cabbage, chard and beet greens are among the most nutrient-dense “powerhouse” vegetables, packing a huge dose of vitamins and minerals into every calorie, a new study reports. At...
View ArticleGenetics of Weight Loss?
Three studies presented by Italian researchers at a conference of the European Society of Human Genetics this weekend point toward a new approach to diet and weight loss. When it comes to food and...
View ArticleVitamin D: A Key to a Longer Life?
Higher levels of vitamin D may protect people from an earlier death, particularly from cancer and heart disease, suggests a new analysis of existing research. And, the opposite may also be true — low...
View ArticleKeep that bun in the oven: Induced births falling in the U.S.
Today’s expectant moms and their doctors have decided it’s not nice to fool Mother Nature. Rather than inducing labor, they’re letting nature take its course, with the length of pregnancies in the U.S....
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