Children who undergo brief periods of intense exercise may exhibit lung dysfunction or other symptoms similar to those experienced by asthma patients, even when no history of asthma exists, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of California’s Irvine and Miller Children’s Hospital.
How social networking can help people garner support for weight loss.
People with asthma may be well-advised to avoid heavy, high-fat meals, according to new research. Individuals with asthma who consumed a high-fat meal showed increased airway inflammation just hours after the binge, according to Australian researchers who conducted the study. The high fat meal also appeared to inhibit the response to the asthma reliever medication Ventolin (albuterol).
There is no magic bullet to help patients with COPD improve their ability to function in daily life. In fact, the best advice they might get is “do by doing,” according to research to be presented at the ATS conference in New Orleans.
Research on fruit flies provides new clues on the process - and open the door for future treatments for metabolic and eating disorders.
With the rising childhood obesity and associated chronic disease rates posing a serious health threat to American school children, leading nutrition researchers call for developing a modernized home economics curriculum centered on food preparation and nutrition education in schools.
According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), long-term elite rhythmic gymnastics exerts positive effects on volumetric bone density and bone geometry in adolescent girls.
Living in a food-insecure household during pregnancy may increase the odds of greater weight gain and pregnancy complications, particularly gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according to a new study published in the May issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Household food insecurity, the inability to obtain nutritious and safe foods in socially acceptable ways, is increasingly recognized as an independent risk factor for many poor health outcomes among women.
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) today offered its support to help the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) meet the challenges of reducing the amount of sodium in foods.
UK graduate student Holly Miller tested out a theory on self control using dogs, and her results are less emotional than you might think.
Michigan Tech exercise scientists find that on-ice testing provides a more accurate prediction of hockey players' fitness.
A nursing researcher at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing addresses the importance of regular, muscle-building exercise on long-term health.
Dr. Melanie Keats, a professor at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a two-time cancer survivor, has embarked on a major research initiative which sets out to optimize the quality of life of childhood cancer survivors by getting them active.
Scientists funded by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) found that volunteers who followed a low-calorie diet or a very low-calorie diet not only lost weight, but also significantly enhanced their immune response.
Bringing healthy food programs to corner grocery stores in the inner city might be a step toward improving residents’ diet and reducing diet-related illnesses.
A new study looks at the effect that mirthful laughter and distress have on modulating the key hormones that control appetite.
Researchers have developed a program that helps people monitor their normal day-to-day physical activity using an everyday device like a cell phone or mp3 player.
Disadvantaged urban preschoolers aren’t only at risk for failure in the classroom – they are likely to struggle on playgrounds and athletic fields as well, research suggests.
Most elite gymnasts reach their peak at age 15 or 16, training 20 to 36 hours per week when a body’s calorie needs are at its highest. But in a sport where aesthetics can influence scores, some athletes adopt restrictive eating habits.
Combining telephone counseling calls with a daily written diet plan increases a person’s success in improving fruit and vegetables consumption, according to research published in Preventive Medicine.
For media covering the latest study in the Journal of the American Medical Association linking excessive amounts of sugar intake to high cholesterol levels, and the Institute of Medicine’s recommendation for government intervention in reducing salt levels, experts at the UMDNJ-School of Health Related Professions are available for comment.
Consuming a higher amount of added sugars in processed or prepared foods is associated with lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C, the “good cholesterol”) and higher levels of triglycerides, which are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a study in the April 21 issue of JAMA.
People who eat meat frequently, especially meat that is well done or cooked at high temperatures, may have a higher chance of developing bladder cancer, according to a large study at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 101st Annual Meeting 2010. This risk appears to increase in people with certain genetic variants.
Exercise-based rehabilitation clearly improves the health-related quality of life of persons with heart failure, according to a new review.
The summer is a great season for getting in shape. Whether by playing a sport, an aerobic exercise routine, or just returning to that familiar running path -- this is the time for activity.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital will launch a campaign on Monday, April 12 to encourage healthier eating among patients, visitors and staff — Meatless Monday.
A new report from critical care experts at Johns Hopkins shows that use of prescription sedatives goes down by half so that mild exercise programs can be introduced to the care of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Curtailing use of the drowsiness-inducing medications not only allows patients to exercise, which is known to reduce muscle weakness linked to long periods of bed rest, but also reduces bouts of delirium and hallucinations and speeds up ICU recovery times by as much as two to three days, the paper concludes.
Loyola fitness expert comments on the important role of exercise, balance and posture in older adult independence.
According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), regular moderate-intensity aerobic exercise led to a modest reduction in offspring birth weight without restricting the development of maternal insulin resistance.
From starvation diets to sauna suits, athletes in sports like mixed martial arts, wrestling and boxing often to go unhealthy extremes to meet their weight class goals. Kansas State University research is showing that a high-protein diet can get the job done healthfully.
Fewer than 1 in 4 pregnant women meet physical activity guidelines set by doctors and health officials, according to a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study.
Delicious new cakes and frostings may someday contain less fat and fewer calories, thanks to work by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists such as Mukti Singh at the ARS National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR) in Peoria, Ill.
Governments around the world have been pressuring the food industry to offer healthier fare. The latest headlines indicate the industry is listening. But to whom are they listening?
Among women consuming a usual diet, physical activity was associated with less weight gain over 13 years only among women of normal weight, according to a study in the March 24/31 issue of JAMA. The researchers also found that women successful in maintaining normal weight averaged approximately 60 minutes a day of moderate-intensity activity throughout the study.
Orthopedic surgeons are seeing a wave of exercise-related injuries among baby boomers -- a phenomenon dubbed “boomeritis.”
Increasing calcium intake is a common--yet not always successful--strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn’t always successful in dealing with this problem.
Adults tend to eat less pizza and drink less soda as the price of these items increases, and their body weight and overall calorie intake also appear to decrease, according to a report in the March 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
A new study shows both weight and diabetes risk fell for people in communities where fast food prices increased. “This study gives us strong scientific evidence that price policies, including taxes, could actually be effective at helping control obesity and the resulting chronic diseases, like diabetes,” researchers said.
Personal health recommendations and diets tailored to better prevent diseases may be in our future, just by focusing on genetics. Kansas State University researchers say nutrigenomics could completely change the future of public health and the food and culinary industries.
Food products are evolving to meet the needs of health-conscious consumers who demand new products that aim to promote better health, increase longevity, and prevent the onset of chronic diseases. Presented by Food Technology magazine, Wellness 10, March 24-25 in Chicago, addresses six of the most rapidly growing industry application areas associated with healthful foods: applied science, consumer research/trends, innovation & new technologies, marketing & packaging, product development, and regulations.
Community support of school obesity prevention programs is critical to achieving a significant decrease in obesity among children, according to researchers at the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Advancement of Healthy Living, which is part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
Innovative, kid-friendly strategies for losing weight and gaining nutrition savvy–plus physical fitness skills–are emerging from scientific studies funded by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS).
Children in the United States are snacking more than ever before on salty chips, candy and other junk food, according to a new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study.
Not getting enough sleep does more damage than just leaving you with puffy eyes. It can cause fat to accumulate around your organs – more dangerous, researchers say, than those pesky love handles and jiggly thighs.
Study finds that taxing unhealthy foods leads to more reduced purchase of calories than subsidizing healthy foods.
How avoiding the foods down the aisles at grocery stores and just shopping around the perimeter can help you keep off unwanted pounds.
The latest data on U.S. food availability per capita is available in a USDA database that allows users to gauge consumption of individual foods and food groups. For many of the several hundred food commodities covered, the data covers 100 years - from 1909 to 2008.
Highly fit multiple sclerosis patients perform significantly better on tests of cognitive function than similar less-fit patients, a new study shows.
Childhood obesity expert available to weigh in on the childhood obesity crisis and discuss Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign.
Most people know the rules of healthy eating, but most of us might eat a little healthier if we were reminded. Now a researcher at Georgia Tech is testing using a mobile phone to help community members steer themselves away from that chocolate cake and toward the fruits and veggies.
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