Nutrients
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Overeating May Raise Risk for Memory Problems
WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull Feb 12, 2012Older adults who ate between 2,100 and 6,000 calories each day were twice as likely to develop memory problems. The new findings are slated to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in New Orleans. The more calories the adults took… Full Story »
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Essential Food And Nutrients For Your Pregnancy
The Baby Website &bull Feb 10, 2012
There is often a wide variety of advice on what you should and shouldn't eat while pregnant, ranging from old wives' tales to official government advice. Full Story »
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Gastric bypass can affect how medications work
LA Times: Health &bull Feb 9, 2012
Gastric bypass: Is it a diabetes fix? Q: I suffer from chronic back pain that requires ongoing pain medication, but the medication only works for two to three hours at a time. Years ago, I had gastric bypass surgery. How does this surgery affect how medications work? Is it true that it can limit full absorption of… Full Story »
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Fasting Plus Chemo May Help in Cancer Fight: Study
MedicineNet: Women's Health General &bull Feb 9, 2012
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Fasting, especially when combined with chemotherapy, appears to slow the growth of cancerous tumors in mice, new research suggests. In the mouse study, published in the current issue of Science Translational Medicine, researchers found… Full Story »
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Female Soccer Players May Face Health Problems: Study
MedicineNet: Women's Health General &bull Feb 9, 2012
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Intense training combined with insufficient nutrition may threaten the health of young female soccer players, suggests a new study that finds menstrual irregularities and stress fractures are common among these athletes. Nearly one in five elite female soccer players reported having irregular menstrual cycles, while 14 percent had a stress fracture in the… Full Story »
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FIT Connection for Parents: Mood
WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull Feb 8, 2012Sometimes we arbitrarily, artificially separate emotional well-being from physical well-being," says David Ermer, MD, child psychiatrist with Sanford Health, WebMD's FIT educational partner. Being positive, valuing yourself, respecting yourself, and having good self-esteem are part of being fit, too." In… Full Story »
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The FIT Connection for Parents
WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull Feb 8, 2012It's not easy to make sure you're tending to all four areas of the FIT Platform -- FOOD, MOVE, MOOD, and RECHARGE -- at all times. For some people, their emotions, habits, and even biology can lead to an imbalance in eating and exercise habits. And today's… Full Story »
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Understanding the FIT Platform for Parents
WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull Feb 8, 2012Being fit is something we all aspire to -- both for ourselves and our children. But what does it mean to be fit? Does it mean walking a mile every day? Having salad for lunch? Staying thin enough to fit… Full Story »
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During Pregnancy, Consuming Fish Improves Offspring's Cognitive Development And Prosocial Conduct
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Feb 2, 2012
Can pregnant women improve their progeny's intelligence by eating fish? A study recently submitted to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and coordinated by the University of Granada professor Cristina Campoy Folgoso revealed that infants born to mothers who consumed more fish during pregnancy score higher in verbal intelligence and fine motor skill tests, and present an increased prosocial behavior. This study was conducted within the framework of the… Full Story »
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Mothers Who Eat Fish While Pregnant Produce Offspring With Better Cognitive Development
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Feb 1, 2012
According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition the answer is yes. The study revealed that infants of mothers who consumed more fish during pregnancy achieved higher scores in verbal intelligence and fine motor skill testing, as well as having a higher pro-social behavior. The study is part of the NUTRIMENTHE project "Effect of diet on offspring's cognitive development",… Full Story »
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Gym Membership Not the Best Choice for Weight Loss & Fitness, says Personal Trainer
SkyNewsWire.com: Health and Fitness &bull Jan 27, 2012
New Rochelle, NY (SkyNewswire.com) -- Procrastinators about losing weight and getting in shape in 2012 may actually be ahead of the game if their New Yearas resolution to join a gym has not yet been realized. According to fitness and… Full Story »
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Antiretrovirals Raise Birth Defect Risk
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Jan 27, 2012
HIV-positive mothers can protected their babies from becoming infected with the virus if they take antiretroviral drugs during pregnancy. However, even though these drugs prevent transmitting the disease to the child, they could potentially cause birth defects like cleft lip… Full Story »
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Revolutionary New Boot Camp In Chiang Mai Thailand
SkyNewsWire.com: Health and Fitness &bull Jan 26, 2012
(SkyNewswire.com) The Bootcamp Thailand a leading fitness holiday company announces their next bootcamp .The Boot Camp Thailand guarantees 6 - 14 lbs weight loss in just 7 days. We pride ourselves as being 'people's people' and will endeavour to make… Full Story »
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Studying The Causes Of Obesity In Aboriginal Children
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Jan 26, 2012
To fully understand the causes of the obesity epidemic in Aboriginal children requires an understanding of the unique social and historical factors that shape the Aboriginal community. A review article published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism emphasizes that early… Full Story »
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Importance of Family Time on Kids Mental Health and Adjustment to Life
Parenting Today &bull Jan 5, 2012
The goal of every parent is to raise a happy and well-adjusted child. There are thousands of books which provide information and advice on raising children successfully. Experts in their respective fields strive to give parents the most up to date information whether it is about health, nutrition, child development, education, or parenting. However, one simple truth is often overlooked: Children from birth to adulthood need time and attention from their parents. Sometimes parents become so anxious to raise a "successful" child that they overlook the importance of spending time interacting personally with their child or children. This does not… Full Story »
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NYC Sees Drop in Child Obesity; Can Other Cities Do Same? (HealthDay)
Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News &bull Dec 16, 2011
THURSDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- In what might serve as a hopeful sign for all children in the United States, a new study finds that obesity rates among New York City's school children have dropped slightly in the past five years, particularly among the youngest. Although the absolute decline in the obesity rate is only 1.2 percent,… Full Story »
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NYC Sees Drop in Child Obesity, Can Other Cities Do Same? (HealthDay)
Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News &bull Dec 15, 2011
THURSDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- In what might serve as a hopeful sign for all children in the United States, a new study finds that obesity rates among New York City's school children have dropped slightly in the past five years, particularly among the youngest. Although the relative decline in obesity rates is only 5.5 percent, it's still the… Full Story »
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Smoking? Not exercising? Here are some tips to get you through the holidays
Chicago Tribune &bull Dec 15, 2011
Can't commit to your usual exercise routine over the holidays? Try a new activity, such as ice skating. Trying to stay on the straight and narrow this holiday season? You may feel like the cheese log standing alone as you… Full Story »
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Kids won't eat veggies? Try rewards, a study says (Reuters)
Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News &bull Dec 14, 2011
Though it might seem obvious that a reward could tempt young children to eat their vegetables, the idea is actually controversial, researchers wrote in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. That's because some studies have shown that rewards can backfire… Full Story »
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A little reward might get kids to eat veggies (Reuters)
Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News &bull Dec 13, 2011
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If your preschooler turns her nose up at vegetables, giving her a small reward for taking even a taste might help, a new study suggests. Researchers found that when parents gave their 3- and 4-year-olds… Full Story »
