Archive for May 17th, 2012
Research ties excessive pregnancy weight to adult children’s obesity
May 17th, 2012 | 
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Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Washington in Seattle found that high maternal weight before and during pregnancy was directly associated with obesity and related comorbidities in adult offspring. The study was published in Circulation.
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Report: U.S. diabetes cases may increase 64% by 2025
As many as 53.1 million Americans could develop diabetes by 2025, a 64% increase from 2010, data from the Diabetes 2025 Model for the U.S. showed. The model can also be used to estimate the benefits of certain interventions and lifestyle changes in curbing diabetes, researchers reported in Population Health Management.
Study says high taxes on unhealthy foods would reduce obesity
A tax of 20% or more on sugar-sweetened beverages could lead to a 3.5% decrease in obesity, researchers estimated in a study in the British Medical Journal. Dr. Walt Willett of Harvard University notes that not all foods high in fat are unhealthy, so definitions are needed, but a focus on sugary drinks would be a good first step.
WHO: Diabetes affects 10% of the world’s adults
About 10% of adults worldwide suffer from diabetes, with higher rates among those in some Pacific Island nations, according to new data from the World Health Organization. Researchers also found that obesity affects 12% of the world's population and that women in all areas of the world are more likely than men to be obese.
Doubt Cast on the “Good” in “Good Cholesterol”
People genetically prone to higher levels of HDL, often called “good cholesterol,” showed that they did not have any significant decrease in risk of cardiovascular disease.
Why Men Eat Meat
Why are men generally more reluctant to try vegetarian products? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers are influenced by a strong association of meat with masculinity.
Popular Antibiotic May Raise Risk of Sudden Death
Azithromycin may be risky for adults with heart problems, a new study finds, by possibly causing abnormal, potentially fatal, heart rhythms.
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