Link Between Cognitive Ability and Body Mass Index May Be Biased
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Existing findings on the link between cognitive ability and body mass index (BMI) may be biased by shared family factors, according to a study published online April 13 in PLOS Medicine.Liam Wright, Ph.D., fr…
Learn MoreWeight-Loss Surgery Might Reverse the Nerve Damage That Diabetes Brings
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the immediate goal of bariatric surgery is to help obese patients shed significant weight, new research shows it may also reduce diabetes complications, including nerve damage.Investigators followed …
Learn MoreUna dieta de ayuno podría ayudar a mantener a raya a la diabetes tipo 2
LUNES, 10 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El ayuno intermitente está muy de moda, debido a la larga lista de beneficios potenciales para la salud, desde perder peso hasta la longevidad.Ahora, una nueva investigación sugiere que podría superar a l…
Learn MorePandemic Increased Americans’ Concerns About Obesity
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic led to a change in how Americans view risks for obesity and benefits of treatment, according to a study published online March 8 in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases.Roger Kissin…
Learn MoreFasting Diet Could Help Keep Type 2 Diabetes at Bay
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Intermittent fasting is all the rage due to its laundry list of potential health benefits — from weight loss to longevity.Now, new research suggests that it may beat low-calorie diets when it comes to preven…
Learn MoreCómo manejar a un niño quisquilloso para comer: 5 consejos para los padres
JUEVES, 6 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿Le parece a veces que su hijo que es quisquilloso para comer convierte cada comida y refrigerio en una épica batalla por el poder, y no está seguro de cómo proveerle la nutrición que necesita?Si es así, …
Learn MoreHigher Sodium Intake Linked to Coronary, Carotid Atherosclerosis
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In minimal adjusted models, higher estimated 24-hour sodium excretion (est24hNa) is associated with coronary and carotid atherosclerosis, according to a study published online March 31 in the European Heart Jo…
Learn MoreLower Birth Weight, More Weight Gain Seen With In Utero COVID-19 Exposure
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Infants with in utero exposure to COVID-19 have lower birth weight and increased weight gain in the first year of life, according to a study published online March 29 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &…
Learn More¿Podrían los microbios intestinales afectar a la supervivencia al cáncer de páncreas?
MIÉRCOLES, 5 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las bacterias del microbioma intestinal quizá sean la clave de que algunos pacientes sobrevivan al cáncer de páncreas a largo plazo, a pesar de su tasa de supervivencia notoriamente baja.Apenas alreded…
Learn MorePositive Parenting, Family Factors Cut Disordered Eating Behaviors
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Positive parenting and family factors are associated with a reduced risk for disordered eating behaviors (DEB) but do not fully overcome the influence of weight-stigmatizing experiences on disordered eating …
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