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New research suggests that certain people are at a greater risk of developing anorexia due to the way their brains develop while they’re still in the womb.

Ian Frampton (honorary consultant in paediatric psychology at London’s Great Ormond Street hospital) and colleagues studied over 200 young women aged 12 – 25 who were being treated for anorexia.

As The Guardian newspaper explains:

70% of the patients had Read the rest of this entry »

No other vitamin has gotten as much press as vitamin D in the past 5 years. Most of the vitamin D literature however has focused on the adult and older adult population. A recent study presented at the American Heart Association scientific meeting has now shown that teens with low levels of vitamin D are at greater risk of high blood pressure, high blood sugar and metabolic syndrome.

The study, which analyzed more than 3500 adolescents Read the rest of this entry »

A study of of 20,000 adults in the UK has demonstrated that having an unhealthy lifestyle doubles your risk of suffering a stroke.

The BBC news reported on the findings of the study, which was carried out at the University of East Anglia:

Smoking, drinking too much alcohol, not taking enough exercise and eating few vegetables and little fruit contribute to the chances of a stroke.

You might think that we knew this Read the rest of this entry »

A study of of 20,000 adults in the UK has demonstrated that having an unhealthy lifestyle doubles your risk of suffering a stroke.

The BBC news reported on the findings of the study, which was carried out at the University of East Anglia:

Smoking, drinking too much alcohol, not taking enough exercise and eating few vegetables and little fruit contribute to the chances of a stroke.

You might think that we knew this Read the rest of this entry »

A new study in the UK has found that obese pregnant women – especially first-time mothers – are at higher risk of eclampsia and premature births compared with women of a healthy weight.

The study was carried out by Kings College London, and looked at data from 385 pregnancies. (Results are published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.)

The key findings were:

Obese first-time mothers had a Read the rest of this entry »

A new study in the UK has found that obese pregnant women – especially first-time mothers – are at higher risk of eclampsia and premature births compared with women of a healthy weight.

The study was carried out by Kings College London, and looked at data from 385 pregnancies. (Results are published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.)

The key findings were:

Obese first-time mothers had a Read the rest of this entry »

Got curves?

Well, a new study (performed on mice) from Harvard Medical School suggests that 'pear-shaped' bodies, i.e., those of us with a little extra padding on the hips and buttocks, may be less likely to develop Type 2 diabetesthan 'apples' (people who tend to have extra fat around the middle).

Not all fat is bad, relates Dr Ronald Kahn, research team leader. He and his colleagues believe that different Read the rest of this entry »

Got curves?

Well, a new study (performed on mice) from Harvard Medical School suggests that 'pear-shaped' bodies, i.e., those of us with a little extra padding on the hips and buttocks, may be less likely to develop Type 2 diabetesthan 'apples' (people who tend to have extra fat around the middle).

Not all fat is bad, relates Dr Ronald Kahn, research team leader. He and his colleagues believe that different Read the rest of this entry »

It is well known that many people with type 2 diabetes(anywhere from 30-50%) suffer from obstructive sleep apnea(OSA),but there is also a potential cardiovascular and other health risks associated with the disorder. Being overweight or obese increases the likelihood of OSA.

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when your upper airway temporarily collapses while you sleep and you stop breathing (apnea) for as much as ten seconds or more. Read the rest of this entry »

It is well known that many people with type 2 diabetes(anywhere from 30-50%) suffer from obstructive sleep apnea(OSA),but there is also a potential cardiovascular and other health risks associated with the disorder. Being overweight or obese increases the likelihood of OSA.

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when your upper airway temporarily collapses while you sleep and you stop breathing (apnea) for as much as ten seconds or more. Read the rest of this entry »