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  • Many poor, obese kids actually aren’t eating enough Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:14PMBy JAN JARVIS Researchers have long blamed childhood obesity and diabetes, especially in poor neighborhoods, on too much food and too little exercise. But new findings from a San Antonio study point to another explanation: children living in poverty are obese in part because they don’t eat enough to meet the daily nutritional requirements needed for cell function and metabolism. A 9-year-old ...
  • ITV1 to launch healthy campaign Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:09PMITV1 is to launch a campaign to help fight obesity and get the nation healthy after Christmas.
  • David Rocco on giving school meals a makeover Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 11:49AMFood Network host David Rocco answers your questions on bringing cucina provera to Ontario schools
  • Litigation and Arbitration Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 11:30AMA 27-page lawsuit charges Applebees, its parent company and Weight Watchers with teaming up, making low-fat claims and in some cases, selling meals loaded with fat and calories.
  • Longhorns have pieces to make another title run Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 11:02AMTexas might have a national title contender on the gridiron, but Dick Weiss says the Longhorns are just as tough on the hardwood.
  • PETA urges vegetarian diet for convicts Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 10:38AMAn animal rights group says a vegetarian diet could be just the ticket to keeping obese cons behind bars.
  • Study could help kidney patients Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:39AMMulti-vitamins could help improve the health of kidney disease patients undergoing blood dialysis, a study suggests
  • South Dakotans challenged to eat on $25 a week Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:36AMFood comforts us, nourishes us, sustains us and does much more. But the cost of eating for many families in Rapid City and western South Dakota is a daily struggle for a limited income.
  • Americans eating a bit better Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:09AMAmericans are getting savvier about eating right and exercising, according to a nationwide survey of 783 men and women by the American Dietetic Association, "Nutrition and You: Trends 2008."
  • Walnuts offer heart a bounty of benefits Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:07AMIt is heartening to know that there is good news in some sectors of the business world, and in this particular case there is an upside for our heart health, too.
  • Hypertension may develop undetected in young African-American men Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 11:55PMYoung and healthy African-American men have higher central blood pressure and their blood vessels are stiffer compared to their white counterparts, signs that the African American men are developing hypertension early and with little outward sign, according to a new study.
  • The heart of the matter Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 8:00AMDid you know that of the 10.5 million Filipinos with hypertension (or high-blood pressure, in layman’s term), 25 percent are not aware of their condition? As far as treatment is concerned, only 13 percent are controlled or, in the least, kept at normal levels.
  • Fat checks from birth Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 7:00AMCHILDREN should be weighed and monitored for obesity from birth to stop them becoming unhealthy, fat adults, according to researchers.
  • More kids treated for kidney stones Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 6:38AMPhysicians trace the problem to kids not drinking enough water and consuming too many foods with high sodium and sucrose.
  • Weighing obesity from birth Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 6:27AMCHILDREN should be weighed and monitored for obesity from birth and throughout childhood to stop them becoming unhealthy adults, Flinders University experts say.
  • National Survey On Diabetes Early Next Year Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 7:23PMBandar Seri Begawan - The Ministry of Health will be conducting the second National Health and Nutritional Status Survey early next year to determine the prevalence of diabetes among Bruneians.
  • Warning bells on diabetes Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 7:15PMKUALA LUMPUR: It is alarming, the increasing number of Malaysians suffering from diabetes.
  • Warning bells on diabetes Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 7:04PMKUALA LUMPUR: It is alarming, the increasing number of Malaysians suffering from diabetes. The 3rd National Health and Morbidity Survey (2006) found the prevalence of diabetes to be 14.9 per cent -- up from 8.3 per cent in 1996.
  • Helen Mirren: perennial pin-up Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 6:59PMHelen Mirren says being naked on the screen gets easier with age, and next year she’s about to start work in a brothel. Chrissy Iley finds the perennial pin-up bent on mischief
  • One in five youth in China obese Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 6:31PMBEIJING: One in every five youngsters in urban China is overweight, the health ministry has said, expressing concern over the growing number of diabetics among children and adolescents in big cities.
  • The child is mother to the woman Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 5:56PMPrevention of cancer starts in childhood.
  • Manage your diabetes, save your kidneys Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 5:56PMManaging your diabetes properly can prevent or slow down kidney disease.
  • Treat it early Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 5:55PMLong before the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, high sugar levels have already left biological imprints in various parts of the body, particularly the pancreas.
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis Can Hinder Holiday Fun Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 6:20PMParkridge Medical Center released information Friday warning people to be aware of deep vein thrombosis. DVT is a serious condition where blood clots form in the deep veins of the lower legs and thighs.
  • X Factor judges Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue - from dumpy teens to sex sirens, their secrets revealed Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 6:15PMStunning Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue may be oh-so-perfect now, but once they were as unpolished as the raw talent they judge on The X Factor. We spoke to the people behind their transformations into the queens of primetime TV.
  • Be a ‘loser’ to become biggest winner! Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 6:10PMRIYADH: Though Haya and her younger sister walk at the King Abdullah wallboard with their iPods, they still feel overweight. Now they have decided to do something more about it, and they are weighing several options after a reality show offered them ways to become a “big loser” of the extra weight.
  • Peppermint Oil, Fiber Can Treat IBS Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 2:26PMTitle: Peppermint Oil, Fiber Can Treat IBS Category: Health News Created: 11/14/2008 Last Editorial Review: 11/14/2008
  • Teaching Tools Foster Science and Diabetes Education in Native American Schools Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:08AMSchools across the country now have free access to an innovative set of teaching tools designed to increase the understanding of science, health, and diabetes among American Indian and Alaska Native students from kindergarten through the 12th grade.
  • Study Calls for Labeling of Potentially Dangerous Energy Drinks Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:02AM A study published in the journal, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, warned that energy drinks can cause caffeine intoxication.
  • Diabetes vaccine Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:51AMBy Jen Christensen Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 9:44 a.m. Type 1 Diabetes Diabetes is a condition that affects the body’s ability to use glucose, a form of sugar derived from foods, for energy.
  • Kemin Broadens Collaboration with AOA in Launching New Nutrition and Eye Health Initiatives Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:20AM DES MOINES, Iowa----In an effort to intensify its aim of delivering vital nutrition and eye health information to optometrists and their patients, Kemin Health, producer of FloraGLO® brand Lutein, announces a series of new initiatives in partnership with the American Optometric Association .
  • Breakfast Improves Overall Diet Quality Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 8:28AMA groundbreaking new study shows that eaters of lower energy dense breakfast have improved diet quality, and may have a better ability to maintain a healthy weight.
  • Thar she blows: Snot offers clues to whale health Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 6:13PMLarge cetaceans are too bulky to take blood samples, so an enterprising team has taken to chasing whales for the bugs that they blow out
  • Diabetes awareness drive starts Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 5:13PMBy Noimot Olayiwola THE Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA) launched a large-scale diabetes prevention awareness campaign yesterday.
  • Preventing Breast Cancer 101 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 5:09PMA growing number of programs teach young girls the real risks and how to lower them.
  • British City to Reward Residents for Good Diet, Exercise Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 5:01PMThe English city of Manchester has come up with a simple formula it hopes will help keep its citizens trim: eat right, get stuff. Exercise, get more stuff.
  • Blood Pressure Gap Leads to Deaths of 8,000 Blacks Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 4:47PMATLANTA (AP) -- The lives of nearly 8,000 black Americans could be saved each year if doctors could figure out a way to bring their average blood pressure down to the average level of whites, a surprising new study found.
  • Far too few people recognize first signs of stroke Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 9:25PMDresden, Germany - Far too few people recognize the first signs of a stroke, experts from Dresden University Hospital said on the occasion of World Stroke Day. Signs include sudden weakness, deafness or paralysis, vision or speech problems, a dazed f...
  • Mental Health Linked To Stillbirth And Newborn Deaths Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 8:23PMWomen with a history of serious mental illness are much more likely to have babies that are stillborn or die within the first month of life, new research reveals.
  • Do Vitamins Help the Heart? Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 8:13PMA new study shows vitamins C and E do not cut the risks of heart attacks and strokes. Doctors taking part in the research took the either the vitamins or a placebo for 8 years. Those on the vitamin supplements fared no better than those who took a placebo.
  • Wider Benefit Seen From Cholesterol Drugs Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 6:51PMA study suggests cholesterol-lowering drugs could benefit millions more people, even if they have low cholesterol.
  • Researchers Seek To Identify, Challenge Barriers To Behavior Change Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 5:16AMNow that there is convincing evidence that changes in everyday behaviors can reduce the chances of cancer, a panel of leading scientists met today to discuss the barriers to behavior change.
  • Diabetes Champions from Across Country Aim to Inspire Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 4:35AM(ARA) - A group of patients who make diabetes management an essential part of their day-to-day life are hoping to motivate others in the diabetes community to manage their condition and strive for optimal blood sugar control.
  • Weather steers bison roundup Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 4:14AMTHEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK - Rain, wind and impending winter weather were the ultimate snow day for about 80 bison that got to stay home.
  • Class of 2 special programs comes to fore Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 4:09AMNEW LENOX -- Round 2 of the state high school football playoffs.
  • Barack Obama: Healthful Eater in Chief Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 3:34PMDuring the campaign Obama watched his diet even more.
  • Beaker Hill: Personal Genome Project, Eat More + Lose Weight! Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 2:26PM After a two-week hiatus learning the finer points of the Neutron Dance , Beaker Hill makes its triumphant return! (Really, we’ve been working on two wonderful in-depth presentations for you, dear reader, that will be displayed with the best Bostonist shine over the next couple weeks.) But in the meantime, we’ve come across a ton of other interesting stories and felt compelled to cherry-pick a ...
  • Smoking Coupled With Obesity Raises Death Risk Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 1:56PMTwo factors increase risk 8-fold, researchers say.
  • Weight loss Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 1:09PMFor most people, losing weight is a stressful and frustrating process - a battle against will-power and depravation.
  • Local woman loses over 100 lbs. despite challenges Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 12:46PMWhen health issues began rising for 43-year-old Darcie Ehnert, a developmentally disabled lady from Devils Lake, she decided it was time to do something about them.