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IVF and Miscarriage — Overweight Women at Higher Risk

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:00:00 +0000

A British study concluded that overweight and obese women are at a greater risk of miscarriage after undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF). The findings aren’t knock-you-off-your-feet surprising, because it’s generally accepted that overweight and obese women have an increased risk of pregnancy complications or miscarriage. What’s more, obesity can be a contributing factor for infertility. Continue reading…

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Study Reveals the Deeper Benefits of Exercise

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:00:26 +0000

Exercise: It’s good for you. You know it’s good for you. You know it prevents a myriad of chronic diseases and you probably also know of its positive benefits on mental health. What we don’t know, however, is how exercise specifically benefits us at the molecular level – until now, that is. Continue reading…

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Bottle-fed Babies May Consume More Calories

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 09:56:47 +0000

sxc.hu: cr55 A new study, published in Paediatrics , suggests babies who are breast-fed in early infancy take in fewer calories later in infancy than bottle-fed babies. Researchers found that among 1,250 infants followed for the first year of life, those who were bottle-fed (expressed or formula milk) during the first six months, showed less appetite “self-regulation” later in infancy. Continue reading…

Link Between Chocolate and Depression

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 12:56:09 +0000

Have you ever reached for a bar of chocolate when you’ve been feeling down? You’re not alone. Conventional wisdom is that the serotonin in chocolate makes it a mood-enhancer. A new study, though, has found a link between chocolate consumption and depression. The research, carried out by Dr Natalie Rose and colleagues at UC San Diego and UC Davis, was published in the Archives of Internal Medicine . Continue reading…

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Fruits and Vegetables Offer Little Protection Against Cancer

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:20:30 +0000

sxc.hu: BeverlyLR The dynamic duo of the food world may not have as many superpowers as once thought. A massive 478,000 subject prospective study (where subjects are picked and followed), found that for every 2 servings of fruits and vegetables eaten per day, an individual’s risk of cancer fell by a paltry average 3%. And, the news gets worse… Continue reading…

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How Can I Incorporate Exercise into My Routine? [Forum]

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:42:19 +0000

I am trying figure out ways to instill some exercise in my every day life. I live 4 miles from work and now that the weather is nice, I can bike to school. Besides this I can’t think of much else to do. I take the stairs not the elevator. I don’t need to leave the lab once I get there, I am pretty sessile. I plan or attempt to exercise at the gym 3-5 times a week. I have no other ideas, and suggestions?

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Want to Reduce Daily Calories? Eat Eggs for Breakfast!

admin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:48:53 +0000

When you “get cracking” in the morning with an egg breakfast, you are likely to stave off hunger, therefore reducing your calorie intake by as much as 18 percent. This, according to a study in the journal Nutrition Research . Continue reading…

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Can Chocolate Cut Heart Attack Risk?

admin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:00:10 +0000

It’s the sort of news we all love – especially at Easter. Newspapers claim that chocolate has been shown to cut the risk of heart attacks. But is it true? With the Daily Telegraph newspaper reporting (a little over-eagerly) that ” a chocolate bar a day can cut the risk of heart disease and stroke “, many dieters may have found an easy excuse to dig into an Easter Egg. Continue reading…

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Are You Hooked on Junk Food?

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:00:22 +0000

Have you ever described yourself as a “chocaholic”, or blamed your favorite junky snacks for being “addictive”? Maybe you’re not exaggerating. A study carried out at the Scripps Research Institute in Florida has found that rats show alarming signs of addiction when given junk food. Continue reading…

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Do You Buy Healthier Foods for Yourself or Others?

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:00:20 +0000

sxc.hu: nosheep Perhaps you find yourself pushing cake and cookies on your friends and family when they come to visit. It seems to be the norm in many households, and most people don’t want to offend the host by refusing. Well, a study published in the Journal of Consumer Research , found that consumers choose foods which are less healthy when they are buying for other people. Continue reading…

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