Healthy Lifestyle
Sleep apnea linked to poor aerobic fitness
People with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea may have an intrinsic inability to burn high amounts of oxygen during strenuous aerobic exercise, according to a new study led by researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. The study, reported in the current issue of Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, shows that […]
Oatmeal: Neglected Food With Many Health Benefits
People nowadays are being conscious about their health and are beginning to incorporate exercise and different kinds of food programs into their daily routines. In the 21st century where the high protein diet and other food fads have ruled, less attention is given to the health benefits of oatmeal. Oatmeal is one the most nutritious […]
Excessive contact between cellular organelles disrupts metabolism in obesity
Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found a novel mechanism causing type 2 diabetes that could be targeted to prevent or treat the disease. The research highlights a previously unrecognized molecular pathway that contributes to the malfunction of liver cells in obesity, leading to insulin resistance and diabetes. The study appears online […]
Weight, eating habits in Parkinson’s disease
A review of the scientific literature on Parkinson’s disease, conducted by SISSA research scientists, shows that even the non-motor symptoms associated with the disease can contribute to the changes in body weight seen in patients (including those subjected to deep brain stimulation). Among the factors affecting eating habits and body weight there could be, for […]
Sports Fitness: Fun Way To Be Healthy
When you talk about sports fitness, what comes first in your mind? It is, basically, the different sports activities, right? This is because sports fitness has always been referred to as the sports itself. Generally, sports entail physical activities that are usually carried out for some “recreational” functions such as self-satisfaction, entertainment, competition, etc. It […]
Healthy Eating, Exercise Initiative Targets Local Grade Schools
KENNY KEMP | Saturday Gazette-Mail Samatha Snodgrass hands out place mats and backpacks to the fourth- and fifth-grade classes at Anne Bailey Elementary, in St. Albans. Fourth-grader Heith McCormick, 10, gets a place mat that illustrates healthy food serving sizes and offers tips for healthy eating through Kidz Bite Back, a healthy-lifestyle initiative being piloted […]
Longer work hours for moms mean less sleep, higher BMIs for preschoolers
The majority of preschoolers may not be getting the amount of sleep they need each night, placing them at higher risk of being overweight or obese within a year, according to a new study. Published online by the journal Sleep Medicine, the study investigated links between mothers’ employment status and their children’s weight over time, […]
Vitamins And Nutritional Supplements: Avoiding Fad Diet Shams
In this day and age you simply cannot pick up a magazine or turn on a television set without seeing an advertisement for some sort of new diet program or plan. With all of the claims being made in regard to the various diet regimens it can be very difficult to determine what diet plans […]
7 Top Foods To Include In Your Kid’s Diet
Here is a list of the top 7 healthiest foods to feed your kid and why it’s so healthy: 1. Oatmeal: A fabulous breakfast food, full of B vitamins, iron, zinc and calcium. Old-fashioned oatmeal offers plenty of carbohydrate for quick energy and high fiber. Add berries and honey to make it a delicious perfect […]
Calorie-restricting diets slow aging, study finds
The adage ‘you are what you eat’ has been around for years. Now, important new research provides another reason to be careful with your calories. Neuroscientists at NYU Langone Medical Center have shown that calorie-reduced diets stop the normal rise and fall in activity levels of close to 900 different genes linked to aging and […]