Do Taxes on Soda Really Lower Sugar Intake?
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that good intentions may not always be enough when it comes to public health.According to the study of the consequences of Philadelphia’s 2017 tax on sugar-sweetened drinks, people boug…
Learn MoreExercise Improves Brain Health in Overweight, Obese Youth
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exercise positively affects intelligence and cognitive flexibility among school-aged children with overweight or obesity, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in JAMA Network Open.Francisco B. Ortega,…
Learn MoreOne Factor Is Key to Healthy Eating for Kids With Down Syndrome
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) – When it comes to food, kids with Down syndrome have definite likes and dislikes — and a food’s texture is crucial.Food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel generally get a big thumbs-up, while brittle or gooey foo…
Learn MoreAumenta la frecuencia de la hipertensión en el embarazo entre las mujeres de la generación Z
LUNES, 29 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres de la generación Z y las milénicas tienen más o menos el doble de probabilidades de desarrollar hipertensión en el embarazo que las mujeres de la generación de la postguerra, encuentra un est…
Learn MoreUnderweight, Obesity May Increase Risk for Migraine
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Underweight and obesity are associated with increased migraine risk, according to a review published in the July/August issue of Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain.
Fahimeh Martami, Ph.D., from the…
Learn MoreHypertension in Pregnancy Is Getting More Common for Gen Z Women
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gen Zers and millennials are about twice as likely to develop high blood pressure during pregnancy than women from the baby boom generation were, a new study finds. This includes conditions such as preeclampsi…
Learn MoreWeight Loss Tied to Better Sperm Count, Concentration
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sperm concentration and sperm count are improved in men with obesity after diet-induced weight loss, according to a study published in the July issue of Human Reproduction.
Emil Andersen, from Universit…
Learn MoreToo Little Sleep Could Have Teens Piling on Pounds
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that not getting enough sleep may doom adolescents and teens to obesity and poorer health as they enter adulthood.Those who slept less than eight hours a night were more likely to be o…
Learn MoreAre You Among the ‘Diet-Resistant’? Workouts May Be Key to Weight Loss
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — “You can’t run from the fork.”It’s an old weight-loss saying, reminding folks that diet is more important than exercise when it comes to shedding excess pounds.But is that true for everyone? New research sugge…
Learn MoreLas mujeres que trabajan por cuenta propia con frecuencia están más sanas, según un estudio
LUNES, 8 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres que trabajan por cuenta propia quizá tengan unos corazones más sanos como consecuencia, sugiere un estudio reciente.El estudio, de más de 4,600 mujeres de EE. UU. que trabajaban, encontró que …
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