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‘Tricking the Brain’ to Lose Weight
The search for a 'magic bullet' to cure obesity intensified recently, when a team of British researchers announced they may have found a new hormone...
Aug. 22, 2005 -
Parents: Don't Downplay Childhood Obesity
Recent studies suggest that many parents are ignoring the health risks confronting their overweight children. Some view it as a passing phase or...
Aug. 12, 2005 -
Obesity Lowers Likelihood of Receiving Preventive Health Care
DURHAM, N.C. -- Obese people are less likely to receive preventive services such as mammograms, Pap smears and flu shots from health care providers,...
Aug. 2, 2005 -
Adding Iron to the World’s Diet
Billions of people worldwide suffer from iron deficiency anemia. Children in developing countries are at special risk for this condition, which affects...
June 24, 2005 -
Raising Vegetarian Kids
A vegetarian diet for children may raise parental concerns about nutrition and health. But an expert says children who eat a well-balanced vegetarian...
May 20, 2005 -
New Dietary Guidelines: Eat Less, Move More
In its newly released five-year update of dietary guidelines for Americans, the government, as expected, endorsed healthy foods, smaller portions and...
Feb. 17, 2005 -
Epidemic of Liver Disease Linked to Obesity
One of the most serious results of overeating, a condition known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is on the rise, according to...
Jan. 18, 2005 -
Iron Deficiency Sparks Dramatic Changes In Gene Expression
DURHAM, N.C. -- Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have demonstrated for the first time what happens inside a cell when it is deprived of...
Jan. 13, 2005 -
Healthy New Year's Resolutions
The key to successful new year's resolutions, according to a Duke University Medical Center health psychologist, is setting goals that are realistic...
Jan. 3, 2005 -
Holiday Food Safety Tips
Bacteria in contaminated food will infect more than 75 million people each year in the U.S., and food-borne illnesses cause more than 5,000 deaths,...
Dec. 29, 2004
