COVID Pandemic Might Have Pushed More Girls Into Early Puberty
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More girls started puberty before age 8 during the COVID-19 pandemic, a phenomenon called precocious puberty, researchers say.The reasons include potential risk factors such as increased screen time and less …
Learn MoreExtra Pounds in Youth Could Raise a Man’s Odds for Fatal Prostate Cancer Decades Later
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When young men pack on excess weight during their teens and 20s, they may inadvertently drive up their risk for prostate cancer later on.The concern stems from new research that examined several decades’ wor…
Learn MoreLink Between Gestational Weight Gain, Autism Spectrum Disorder in Offspring Explored
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children with greater predisposition to autism-related behaviors and who have mothers with prepregnancy overweight or obesity, gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with autism spectrum disorder (A…
Learn MoreApetamin: Using This Illegal Weight-Gain Product Can Bring Tragic Results
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. regulators are urging Americans to avoid Apetamin, an illegal drug used for weight gain and figure enhancement. The substance, typically sold as a syrup, is manufactured overseas, illegally imported and is…
Learn MoreIncluso un poco de peso adicional puede aumentar el riesgo de hipertensión de los niños
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Incluso un aumento de peso modesto por encima del promedio puede poner a los niños en riesgo de hipertensión, muestra una investigación reciente.”La hipertensión en la juventud se arrastra hasta la ad…
Learn MoreEven a Little Extra Weight Can Raise Kids’ Odds for High Blood Pressure
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Even modest weight gain above the average puts kids at risk for high blood pressure, new research shows.“Hypertension during youth tracks into adulthood and is associated with cardiac and vascular organ da…
Learn More¿Por qué es la comida estadounidense tan malsana?
MARTES, 17 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — No es un secreto: la dieta estadounidense estándar es el origen de la epidemia de obesidad, y de muchas de las enfermedades asociadas. Pero, ¿por qué es la comida estadounidense tan malsana? Lo malsano n…
Learn MoreWhy Is American Food So Unhealthy?
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s no secret: The standard American diet is at the root of the obesity epidemic and many of its associated diseases. But why is American food so unhealthy? It’s not just that Americans eat too much, which t…
Learn MoreWhy Is American Food So Unhealthy?
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s no secret: The standard American diet is at the root of the obesity epidemic and many of its associated diseases. But why is American food so unhealthy? It’s not just that Americans eat too much, which t…
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